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I agree Albert, I know they're attached to a pointy great hook, but in the event of a break off I'm confident that a hook will shed rather than be ingested. Think there's a risk that the coil could end up in the gut. Just don't like them I guess. I personally use a very small pop up...

Tend to sharpenmostof my hooks straight out of the packet. A quick swipe on the sharpening stone seems to improve even the apparently sharpest of hooks. Whether it really makes a difference for barbel hook up rates I'm not too sure. Always aim to have the sharpest possible hook for hook shy...

http://www.fishtec.co.uk/tackle.cfm/carp-and-specialist/luggage-sale/40/6233 The two bait bags (bait and glug / bait and accessories) look like reasonable bargains. Anyone used them?

Pete, I fear there's an impossibly clouded line between "managing" and "messing about with". I'm all in favour of attempting to remediate the impact of human errors, but ultimately feel all intervention, including apparently balanced and varied stocking and environmenal control falls into...

Having recently realised my trusty Scierra fly fishing game bag (perfect size I think) was dying, I bought a small (sic) Nash carp holdall as the measurements implied it was only a tad larger than the previous 'hold-most'. I was really shocked to notice how bloomin' heavy the bag is with...

Ian, Your 3rd shot on the bag is an absolutely beauty, well captured!

Anyone else noticed that extendable handles freeze solid in current conditions. Solutions (that don't involve heating them up) appreciated. I was thinking of trying smearing a little glycerin on the shaft but don't want to 'goo up' my mechanism. I've just reread the last sentence and...

Given weather conditions - Muckboots or any other neoprene wellies and dutch army trapper hats.