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ASK JULES...QUESTION FROM DAVE SHAW

7/9/2018

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Introduction...

Hi Julian,
               I first read your articles around 1987? in Carpworld which were excellent and I have been a fan of yours ever since




Question...Dave Shaw

I have just got back into carp fishing after a break of 16 years, and I'm trying to learn everything again and get to grips with the latest rigs, baits, terminal tackle etc

since my return I have been catching the odd carp but blanking more often which I find frustrating, I'm not targeting difficult waters but a lot of other anglers who are present when I am seem to be catching more frequently than me

what are the basics that I need to introduce to my approach and angling?




​Answer...Julian Cundiff

First of all welcome back Dave, secondly it's easy to make the mistake of thinking you are doing what the succesful anglers are doing and it's just luck

almost certainly it is not, we can all get to a certain level of competence but the last bit is the hard bit

without making a nuisance of yourself watch what the ones that are catching are doing, really doing!

I bet it's a bit different to you, it's not rocket science, once you are on the water it's simple you need to be in a swim which carp will feed when you are there

you must avoid scaring them, they need to want to pick up the hookbait, it needs to sit properly and to be able to be taken in

the hook also needs to be pin sharp, those are my initial ideas

I wish you all the best in your angling, take these points on board and I'm confident the results will come

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Dave Shaw link
7/10/2018 01:40:12 am

Im going to take these points onboard ive asked a few lads what they r doing and this is helping ,sometimes i get a run and i must b taking to long to pick the rod up because i think there geting rid of the rig!

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Julian Cundiff
7/10/2018 12:00:27 pm

I’m glad that you have taken my advice onboard, I wish you all the very best with your angling

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dave shaw link
7/10/2018 01:26:17 pm

Thanks jules! Just hope i start caching more fish now i need too ,to get my confidence back witch is important right now.i see your fishing more now uve retired must feel good getting the rods out when u want ! Had a look on your twitter uve had some stunners mate.tight lines Dave shaw 👍

DavetheRave
7/28/2018 03:32:28 pm

Thanks

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James link
11/17/2018 10:20:54 am

You should always use the sharpst hooks you can :-)

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