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In reply to Post #520
That's a good size bass mate!! My P.B is 6lb 2 and I was chuffed to bits with that! My dads caught big fish from all over the world but his 10lb 4 bass off the beach in Folkestone is his all time fish of a life time. Can't beat live prawns or peel crab as bait 👌🏻
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In reply to Post #519
No mate,not in the Bass Society.....my biggest bass is only 7.5 but was with my mate when he caught his 13lb'der at Mumbles,awesome fish to catch 
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In reply to Post #518
Are you in the bass society mate? Used to love fishing at the gower for bass really good fun 😃
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Hi Guys....
I'm 54 and from Swansea and have been sea fishing for round 40yrs,mainly for Bass,but my back don't allow me to clamber over the rocks like i used to so i thought i would have a go at this carping malarky innit☺.....i've only been 3 times(2 lakes)and have caught 2 carp,1 @ 10lb 8 and the other @ 12lb 4,they give heck of a scrap dont they lol......i'm well and truely hooked(scuse the pun lol)
I'm not working atm so have had to buy cheaply but have put a few things together to get me by until i can upgrade.i also make my own boilies and pop ups to save a bit of cash.Not looking to fish specimen lakes,just the small commercials that are around my area..
Nice site by the way....
Cheers GuysÂ
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In reply to Post #1000
Hi All Just starting up again after 20+ years out. I did match fishing before but this time I prefer the chill out of carp fishing. Getting some gear together ready for the next year. Hoping to pick some tip up from this forum
Thanks for having me 
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Hi all, new to this forum although i have been carping since 1982, good to see an interesting crowd here 
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In reply to Post #513
Welcome mate, plenty of good people on here, don't be afraid to ask for advice from anyone on here, everyone's helpful.
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In reply to Post #513
Hi and welcome mate
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In reply to Post #1000
Just thought I'd say Hi to the forum.
New to the forum but a carp angler of nearly 30 years.
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In reply to Post #511
Hi and welcome very sensible post.. as the saying goes learn to walk before you can run 😉 Good luck with your fishing 👍🏻
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In reply to Post #510
Hi all,
Been visiting this website since I got back into fishing 4 months ago after a 10 year absence.
Finally decided to learn to drive and passed my test in May after riding bikes for 20 plus years, got a car ( it might only be a fiat panda but will fit all my gear and my 5 year old son at a push, not the wife sadly ) when an idea came into my head " I could start fishing again". Spent at least 4 weeks looking at reviews and opinions on tackle etc before drawing up a list of what I needed, checking online and local tackle shops for the best prices and booking a couple of days of work to allow for shopping trips and courier deliveries. What I estimated the cost to be and the actual cost varied quite a lot ( but don't tell the wife ) but you can't skimp on comfort. When it came to terminal tackle I was a bit lost, chods, zigs, spods, pop ups etc were all new phrases to me so when I went to my local shop I spoke to an assistant who took me around and explained what all the bits and pieces were for, I felt like a kid again but in a good way. It was exciting being back in a tackle shop and decided to leave the chods and zigs until my confidence and skill increased and have been using a simple running rig and pre tied hook lengths with success. I haven't set myself any goals or targets as "I've gotta get a 20 or 30 pounder " as I'm quite happy enjoying the peace and quiet and getting a couple of low doubles per session
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In reply to Post #506
All bile is!!!belachan boilies
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In reply to Post #508
Hi and welcome
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hello
just a quick hi from a new member in Swansea, very limited carp fishing experience.
john
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In reply to Post #506
Welcome, happy fishing to you too!
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