Editor’s Piece
10/09
There are many burning issues in carp fishing right now. Many of which are tackled within CARPology every month. How do you construct the Chod Rig? Is there a way to totally avoid tangles? Will carbon be making a comeback in 2010?
There is one pressing matter, however, that has so far escaped burning inquisition. A topic gets overlooked these days by perfect line lay and pinning everything to the lakebed.
What is our indication really like? The in-vogue approach these days is tiny bobbin heads and ultra slack lines. Back in the 70’s and 80’s it was lines so tight they pulled the rod tips down, but which one is correct? This month’s Below The Surface (P32) feature was a real eye-opener and one that answered these questions. We tested the lot, from tiny bobbins and old school monkey climbers to quivers and swingers. We also tested the angle at which the line and bobbin sit and whether fixing your indicator to your line makes a difference. Suffice to say we learnt a lot and I know for sure my indicator set-up will be changing from the next session.
With one topic signed, sealed and proven, we moved onto the next pressing matter: rigs – when to use them and how to use them. In an era where there are tens, if not hundreds of different set-ups, picking the right one for the right situation can be a tricky task, hence why we’re running a piece this month by Nigel Sharp entitled, ‘My Ultimate Rig Plan’ (P48). The first man to catch a 40lb mirror, common and leather spills the beans on his four favoured set-ups, explaining how to tie the key elements, when to use it and how to get the best out of it.
Elsewhere this month Iain Macmillan explains The Rules Of Open Water Angling (P40), Dave Lane competes in The World Carp Classic (P55), Jed Kent and Jason Hayward are our two Rotarians (P70) for October and our cover star, Nick Helleur, explains how to overcome those ‘start of session nerves’.
Joseph Wright, Editor
Editor’s Piece
10/09
There are many burning issues in carp fishing right now. Many of which are tackled within CARPology every month. How do you construct the Chod Rig? Is there a way to totally avoid tangles? Will carbon be making a comeback in 2010?
There is one pressing matter, however, that has so far escaped burning inquisition. A topic gets overlooked these days by perfect line lay and pinning everything to the lakebed.
What is our indication really like? The in-vogue approach these days is tiny bobbin heads and ultra slack lines. Back in the 70’s and 80’s it was lines so tight they pulled the rod tips down, but which one is correct? This month’s Below The Surface (P32) feature was a real eye-opener and one that answered these questions. We tested the lot, from tiny bobbins and old school monkey climbers to quivers and swingers. We also tested the angle at which the line and bobbin sit and whether fixing your indicator to your line makes a difference. Suffice to say we learnt a lot and I know for sure my indicator set-up will be changing from the next session.
With one topic signed, sealed and proven, we moved onto the next pressing matter: rigs – when to use them and how to use them. In an era where there are tens, if not hundreds of different set-ups, picking the right one for the right situation can be a tricky task, hence why we’re running a piece this month by Nigel Sharp entitled, ‘My Ultimate Rig Plan’ (P48). The first man to catch a 40lb mirror, common and leather spills the beans on his four favoured set-ups, explaining how to tie the key elements, when to use it and how to get the best out of it.
Elsewhere this month Iain Macmillan explains The Rules Of Open Water Angling (P40), Dave Lane competes in The World Carp Classic (P55), Jed Kent and Jason Hayward are our two Rotarians (P70) for October and our cover star, Nick Helleur, explains how to overcome those ‘start of session nerves’.
Joseph Wright, Editor
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