Carpquarry Catch reports for 2010 and 2011

Good fishing buddy!

I did expect a reply like that from you and I have to say I am not going to be hiring out my gear I am not a tackle tart and all that matters to me is that I get some action and fish on the bank for me its not a fashion show, Chris Yates uses an old split cane rod and as regards scales did not notice that you sore them on the video. As regards the fish care the mat / weigh sling inside was soaked but it may not show it that well on the video and the fish were only out of the water for a very short time and I have to disagree I think there was no problem with fish care.

Not quite sure what you mean by the proper carper but you do not have to have £2k worth of gear to fish Carpquarry we are here to offer a amazing lake with fantastic fish making a great holiday open to any carp angler as long as they go by my rules. We offer the ultimate carp holiday to everyone and not just the elite

Rig Choice
I know a few of you out there are questioning my rig choice for the video, so I will explain. I am fishing in very clear water straight down under the rod tips, I can see a good 6ft so who knows how far a carp can see. The main line which is florocarbon goes from the lead straight up to the rod so if this had any kind of tubing on it would stand out like a sore thumb ( the main line is not laying on the lake bed like it would if I was fishing far out ) Also the line was left slack ( no Bobbings ) just baitrunner on very slack, so that the line will move gently in the water if a fish brushed past it. The hook-link is also flourocarbon because of the clear water. There was also a standard safty clip and to this was a battered up old lead, when you look at the video and see the rig notice the gravel on the ground and you will see that the battered up old lead matches it perfectly and there is that type of gravel on the lake bed.
The result 3 good fish in 3 hours and a few missed/lost, would I change the rig when fishing like this? No way it works, If you want to catch more fish try to think like a fish and see things from its view and not just the latest fad.At the end of the day if what you have on the bank is upto the job all that matters is the last few feet to the hook.
I rest my case

I dont mind a good bit of banter keeps the forum going, as regards the hire gear I have not got it yet still debaiting what to get, as you say its got to be good but not over priced as it will most likely get abused and I would rather not charge guys if they brake it by accident, I am sure you will have a view on the gear that fits the bill, rods/pods/bivvies not doing reels or alarms they can bring them on the plane and we already have beds / chairs /mat /landing nets /slings/ scales.
Mind you I did have one bunch of noddys here and they were a real pain I dont think they realy knew what way round the rod went, needless to say they drove me mad for a week.

So Wrongen
What do you think of this stuff for hire-

JRC Contact 2 men bivvys
Fox Warrior Z 3lb 12ft Carp rods
and for pods-
JRC x-lite euro rod pod or
Nash 4-play x-lite pod or
Nash hooligun 3 rod pod

Will be interested to hear what people think of the above stuff

carpquarry wrote:So Wrongen
What do you think of this stuff for hire-

No comment,My advice aint free..

WOW Thats a first from you No Comment

carpquarry wrote:WOW Thats a first from you No Comment

have to agree