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Hi mate, well, the principles, tools and technique are exactly the same. What I’ve learnt over the years is that many anglers make their hooks worse when they try this, it takes a lot of skill to sharpen a hook well. Nowadays at my lake, anglers prefer to change their hooks rather than attempt to sharpen them.

​@@matthewcollinsangler Same with chainsaw chains! Too many people are just happy to chuck them, rather than taking the time to learn a skill, even if it costs them in the long run. I've had a few failures with some Twister Long Shanks of late. Great hooks - when sharp! Mine seem to be good for only one fish before the point bends out, so they need a fair bit of work after every fish.

haha, yes I do and always will, and yet I still have a sponsor!

Hi mate, I prefer to tie the non-slip mono loop knot as it’s what I’m good at and it’s plenty strong enough. If you are more familiar with the perfection loop then try that but test it first (deadlift test of 4kg should be plenty 👍).

Yes absolutely and I've seen a lot of anglers make that mistake, I cover this and other hair rig mistakes in detail in this video: ua-cam.com/video/0GRf-2Qf404/v-deo.html

This is an old video and I use a slightly different rig now, simpler and stronger but I've never had problems catching plenty of river carp over the last 10 years 😊

Absolutely brilliant!!! I know how hard these cats can pull, I'm sure you're still buzzing! And yes, you probably don't need any other rig 😛

@@matthewcollinsangler yes I’m still buzzing now just went fishing for a couple of hours and yer I’m all over the shop almost can’t think straight need another nights kip yer catching something that big is just insane I’ve been struggling to get to my 20lb PB I fish small fish ponds but just got on a better place and got my PB carp night quite 20 but 19.68 an then to land a 69lb fish yer it’s not a carp it’s a catfish I dunno if it’s almost more amazing to me always said I want to catch that big catfish outta there and I bloody did it can’t believe it mate! Yer your right I am still buzzing was a bit skatterbrained tonight fishing think I need more sleep that catfish had blown me away. Yer your rig mind set is top notch I know you used to be a tool maker didn’t you very technically minded I love your content. Thanks again Matt for the d rig tips I lost a couple tonight bailiff told me I should put a bead or shot on so I getting a 2nd hit but I thought bolt then goes to running is better ? I dunno does it matter I landed a 69lb cat on a 8 hook so really do I need to change or is it just unlucky with some takes ? I’m rambling now like I said still buzzing

@@mikeford6611 Loving your buzz for the sport man! I would never recommend doing what your bailiff suggests. At best it’s unnecessary, or counterproductive and if done wrong, potentially dangerous. If you are losing fish on that rig, it’s because your hook point is blunt or damaged. Please bear in mind that my version of what is sharp is different to 95% of anglers. Unless you’re really good at hook sharpening, only use the rig once then tie a fresh one with a new hook. If fishing over gravel the hook will be ruined on the retrieve anyway so don’t re-cast. Do not move the rig once it’s in place. For more insights on this, watch this: ua-cam.com/video/yPDZV9xY_UA/v-deo.htmlsi=G98GCM0vJZ_MtLRm

@@matthewcollinsangler cheers Matt I haven’t got into sharpening yet and yes it is gravel it’s a gravel Pitt pool

@@mikeford6611definitely change your hooks, catch or blank, one hook or rig per chuck

Cool mate, hopefully this gives you some options to try maybe on another session 👍

Not that far from where you're going, further East, it's the river Mayenne. Have a good trip mate.

Carp fishing is very different to coarse fishing. In carp fishing we are relying on the rig to hook the carp automatically. We are not sitting watching the rod tip and striking as you would do when ledgering. Carp can only hook themselves on a very sharp hook and if it’s not sharp enough they will get away with it countless times. In my experience as angler and lake owner, changing your hooks regularly should transform your results if not then there is something not quite right with your rig 😊

In the past, during long periods of hot weather I’ve used sweatbands soaked in water to wrap around the spools when I’ve had rods out of the water and this does work well. A wet cloth draped over the spool will help but it’s not quite as effective. I have no qualms about dousing the spool with water. Just avoid soaking the reel body itself as if it’s not sealed it can shorten the life of the reel.

@@matthewcollinsangler good point, I suppose if you compare how much water you're putting on the spool to how much water hits your reels in the rain it's probably relatively minor. Plus there are anglers that put their rod set ups out in the lake for various reasons have to contend with lake water as well. Thank you for replying

Hi mate, I made the rig 13 cm long for the video as that’s the length I use inside a solid PVA bag. Most guests use a bait boat or baiting pole or just row them out and drop them from a boat so I tend to make them longer at around 18 cm and that works a treat 👍

I’ve been recently using a bait boat more lately, so I’ll give 18cm a crack. Thx

Thank you very much 😊 I really enjoy sharing what happens 'behind the scenes'.

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I was waiting for you to take off 😂

@@adythomson8098 lol almost did!!

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Can grass carp alleviate this problem?

Never wanted to use blue dye and our consultant didn't recommend it for us. Thank you 😊

Hi mate, I suggested to Niall that he focused on keeping the line wet before he actually did anything (opening the bail arm, casting, boating a rig out etc.) When mono gets dry it behaves quite badly but wet mono behaves quite nicely. Niall found that by keeping his line wetter it behaved much better for him. Certain monos can take a set and go a bit bongly (technical term 😂) with repeated casting. The Bullet is an example of this but I found that by regular cutting back a couple of metres, this problem is easily solved. We definitely had to cut back the Armourline to get him back on track. The most important qualities in any line for me are strength, abrasion resistance and sinkability (if that’s a word lol.), Armourline ticks all these boxes and if you keep it wet you should get on well with it. I certainly have no worries about spooling up with it when my stock of Bullet runs out.

Thank you, appreciate the feedback on this new format 😊

Yes, and that’s absolutely nothing in relation to the population of fish I have here. Carp can eat 1.5% of their body weight per day at this time of year, plus it's after spawning, they need it. It’s not something I do all the time, I do it when it’s appropriate and I also check that they've eaten it.

@@matthewcollinsangler That's really cool and impressive

That fish must have been fifty before spawning !

could be mate

Is that 18kg in one spot or all over the lake

Cheers mate 👍 done that a few times as well

Hi mate, I get what you're saying, that's because there are differences of fit depending on the exact materials you use so it’s a good idea to test the combination before fishing. The setups I show in the video have been working for me and many hundreds of guests over 14 years at my lake so I’ve got total confidence in them.

Hi mate, I've done a full video on how to get setup for river fishing: ua-cam.com/video/d7TJuAt5hkk/v-deo.html

Wow, hello and I hope you enjoy the channel 😊

Thanks mate 👍 My favourite rods and the ones I use the most are Nash Scope 9ft - 3lb. Favourite reels are the Shimano Ultegra xtc.