The random hints and tips thread

[tenchmaster]

mi mate did this last summer- he cut my fishing towel in half and used that!

he still owes me for that

Ive done the old socks trick a few times and gone home with no socks on

[Stig]

Originally Posted by clueless

Don't always be in with the 'in crowd' it sometimes pays to be different!

Does that mean being an individual just like everyone else

[netbustercarp]

always check your hook points!

[Bebbo]

Always double check its all in the car before you leave home

Once got there without me rods and reels that were broken down and set up ready for use

Rucksack, chair, holdall, waders, and no CHUFFIN rods.

Only 5 miles from home luckily

Too much of a rush and panic to get fishing

Must slow down at my age

[braidman]

did the same thing with my barrow wheel

[carpking]

Carp antiseptic is perfectly good for humans to use as i wade out in my pants and no socks i was freeing a snagged fish waded out with the net and rod as i was coming back i cut my foot open on a swan mussel put klinik on it and didnt die.

[Callum91]

Originally Posted by carpking

Carp antiseptic is perfectly good for humans to use as i wade out in my pants and no socks i was freeing a snagged fish waded out with the net and rod as i was coming back i cut my foot open on a swan mussel put klinik on it and didnt die.

what made u think of trying that??

[patos]

Originally Posted by CarperCallum91

what made u think of trying that??

Reckon Andys just using a bit of common sense there, after all Klinik is just antiseptic when all said and done.
Its like boilies, they are food for fish, that doesnt mean that we as humans couldnt live on them.

[carpking]

Just popped into my head though antiseptic and the rest is history, wish id thought of it a few month before tho had a cut on my finger put my hand in wyresides particle tubs and i couldnt move my hand properly for 2 days after until the swellin died down lol

Klinik is great (I have a bottle) but pis*ses me off the fact that is it £6-£7, I reckon normal antiseptic is exactly the same but am scared to use it as I dont want to damage the fish
I also use bonjela on mouth wounds as its a gel it doesn't wash of as quick as liquid,

[Joephus]

Check your hook points, alot!

Find them, feed them, bank them

[Bet]

You can buy products for treating wounds on pet koi but I doubt they would be any cheaper
I dont mind paying the $ for antiseptic, I cant see the point in scrimping or looking for alternatives when its for the benefit of the fish.

[stotty]

take spare batteries for camera
have a turd before coming out so you dnt need av a wildy

[Critch]

Make sure everything is to hand that you need so your not rooting about for it at night!

[stotty]

Originally Posted by Critch

Make sure everything is to hand that you need so your not rooting about for it at night!

take my hints and tips into mind CRITCH especially the turd one coz you always need one