Catch Reports
Lake Record Smashed!
Posted in Catch Reports on 10th January 20072007 started with a bang when we received a report from Paul Wortley from Hants who has been targeting a difficult local gravel pit. Despite receiving plenty of attention the venue seemed to have completely locked up – that was until Paul arrived armed with the Winterised B5! Within a short space of time and in typical B5 fashion, Paul soon managed to smash the lake record with this stunning 42lb 2oz mirror. Happy New Year!
Cork ball advantages
Although we provide cork dust pop-ups, we also appreciate that some customers prefer cork ball pop-ups and I think that it's generally accepted that cork ball pop-ups are the best method for long term buoyancy. This can be particularly advantageous for many modern day rigs such as chod rigs and Hinged Stiff-rigs. These clever little packs allow anglers to create their own cork ball pop-ups with little effort. You can also regulate the amount of paste you use to make them more buoyant or turn them into slow sinkers.
Top tip
If you are having problems with diving birds or nuisance fish, you can combat this by 'meshing up'. The best method we have seen to do this is to cut a small section of tights (we recommend you get your missus's permission first!). Wrap the pop-up in the fine mesh, pull tight, tie off with floss, 'blob' the excess with a lighter and away you go.
