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A masterly description
Ha, I am certainly no master!
Those fish look like monsters compared to what I normally catch.
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Fishing has one similarity to cycling: vast amounts can be spent on equipment, usually by talentless twats. Unless you are in the top 5% in either sport/hobby the spend will really not improve your performance.
The vast difference is that if you cycle competitively for 35 years you get slower (worse); if you fish for 50 years you get better and sometimes even catch something.
ColinTheBald
A masterly description, all I would add is pinch the bulk of your shot either side of the float when waggler fishing, it will cast much better.
Most fishing gear catches more anglers than fish, all that really matters is the last few feet of the line which is nearest the fish. My current favourite item is a motorised barrow to carry your carp gear, a snip at £934.
The carp fishing on the big lake is going rather well, two of 20lbs plus so far.