Was so much more fun before they put the Simmos in there.
I averaged 4 bites an overnighter with those lovely Wellington commons and mirrors, all between 18 and 24lb, the one Spring (06 i think). Beautiful carp. Had a couple on a winter session with Frank Warwick as well. He had a mid-20 himself!
Better still, because less was getting caught in those days, there was less pressure and it was a more enjoyable place to be.
Everyone just used to use maggots. So when you went along and used something else it was pretty productive
A welly in the winter.