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Hi simon great video mate....i was just wondering what size hooks do u usually use on them longer rigs?

Great video. I’ve not used a boat in 14 years but have just got a catch x pro with hydrobat. Is there any chance you could please do a video showing setting it all up and marking spots. I’ve found the instructions abit confusing and don’t really fancy spending hours on the bank trying to get it to work as I don’t get to fish often. Many thanks in advance.

Hello! 4 things I would have done differently. 1: on the side and rear windows, I would rather fold the tarp up than down. Catches water in the rain. 2: The winter cover is missing, does it come with it? 3: The windows are missing the transparent plastic film, you won't be able to see through it in the rain! 4: I would zip the windows from inside the tent. In terms of material quality, I've heard it's not as good as the Fox Frontier. In everything else, I think it competes with the other big brands in terms of price, value ratio and assembly. I'm really looking forward to seeing it live. Best regards, Tibor

Nice one pal great video 👌🏻👌🏻

Thanks for the info for this bait boat i do like the function of the anker and the top loading function compared to my Gowi osprey but my osprey does have have a 500 meter range and sonar which will give it a stronger signal plus there's 900 spots you can program in or replace but it did cost more and is bigger i do like the fact that the osprey has everything on the handset screen which does make it easier but still the problem of bright sunlight though like i said i do like the functions size and price of this one though thanks for the comprehensive review on this one though simon 👍

Hello Simon, I’ve got the catch x pro with hydrobat, I can’t seem to contact the boat and hydrobat to my phone at the same time , any chance you could do a pice on that boat on how to connect it all ect ? Cheers Jim

What accuracy can you expect from the gps? 2ft, 3ft 4ft etc? Looked like the home point changed by a few feet each time.

Excellent, informative video. Thank you very much for posting. I was all but set on an ND2 boat but i might have to investigate this one now.

The size is a major selling point for me, i'd always been put off in the past about the size and weight considering how much other gear we already tend to lug around these days. If i end up fishing somewhere that allows bait boats and i fancied trying one out, i would definitely look to one of this size.

£750 is a lot of money for something I may not use all season

Not a very big lake,.totally u necessary.

It’s just the intrepid that’s been out for years

Nice bit of kit from what I can see

Looks like a great piece of kit!! 💚

Sensible size , doesn’t resemble a small cross channel ferry

Great vlog how much is the boat

I really like it, the look of it reminds me of an 80’s toy i had as a kid.

Brilliant

I pretty much always use a inline lead with the swivel pinched so it is free running after the very initial pick up and have for most of my carp fishing years so back to when they first came out - before that it was a swivel bomb with a bead free running (yeah back in the 80's) and even on lakes where the fish have really bad mouth its rare to get a hook pull. I use sharp but not super sharp hooks as well they I find have more problems as a small dink against a stone and there burred back in the day it was always a split shot a bit down from the hook now days its tungsten putty to basically pull the hook downwards and like you I vary where the hair leaves the hook depending on bottom, wafter or pop up but again even with bottom baits I use tungsten. Also re you comments about playing fish - its what i fish for the fight - I use 2 3/4 test curve rods and don't bully the fish unless there heading for something nasty and prefer to wait till there ready to come into the net rather than rush things and like you I do a lot of playing them on the clutch as well. Had a lovely time trying playing a lovely 28lb common at my local lake the last weekend which in total probably took me about 10 mins till it was ready. I have never understood the reel it in as fast as possible after waiting for a couple of hours I prefer to take my time and enjoy the fight

No idea of the name of the rig but Elliott Gray was the first person i saw piercing the tubing with a needle to thread the line through. He's been using it for donkeys years and uses a split shot below the tubing and he almost always uses it with a popup.

Audio way too loud :o

Genius

Hi Simon, just revisiting this video as I’m tying up rigs specifically for margin fishing. Do you have a go to starting length for this, I’ll be using a mesh stick and bottom bait. The bait around it will be fairly tight….. my initia thoughts are to fish short soft hooklinks but the confusion now is, the bottom is soft (maybe not as soft in edge) but fish generally 30-50lb any guidance v welcome

The reason why the people who run Korda and Nash fly around in private jets is because they've mastered the art of convincing carp anglers that they need 10 to 12 separate bits of tiny, fiddly, overpriced plastic, metal and silicone widgets (all made in China for pennies) to attach a bait to a hook.

Long shank hooks are by far the best just look at the underwater dvds especially number 1 !!!

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Brill

Lost the will to watch why the crap music what's the point of it ?..

😂😂😂😂 Ronnie will turn around in the grave.... it is a joke😂😂😂

Spring tip... Fish a stock pond with a remote controlled boat and no other anglers. Good angling

Amazing video pal. Love the atmosphere you create and the level of detail for me is spot on. 😊

Pity about the remote boat use. A good watch all the same. Thanks

Great content as always mate. Appreciate the uploads 😎

Alright Simon. We'll done m8 incredible catch. Great Angling

Great rigs tried this week and bagged 3 carp of 27 28 and pb of 37lb thanks Simon

As I get older I appreciate a fast erection.

Nice watch Simon you got a second chance at photography of the 40+ this time 🙌🏻

Yes, this rig has got a name. I came up with it in the early1990s on Savay lake. ( which is a story in itself). I named it the' Loaded rig'.. Its since been reinvented numerous times by others and not fully understood by many too. Obviously convergent evolution does occur with rig development. At least you were honest and said you didn't invent it!

Well done Si great result and vlog

Awsome video Simon🎣 nice fish whens the lead tests video up.?

Well done Simon lovely session

Nothing better than when all the effort and tactics work! Well in Simon.👍

Right then, kids to bed and chill with a Simon Dew masterclass. Then tie some bags up for tomorrow. 💚🧡

Did you do any other valley lakes?

Love your videos, keep up the good work 👍 I came across your "My new favourite carp fishing rig" video from 6 months ago, I'm curious if you're still using this 6 months on or tweaked/found something better? I've always done well on simple hair rigs with silicone trapping the hair on the bend close to the hook point and using bottom baits straight out of the bag, but have found the hair wrapped around the hook a few times so want something less prone to tangles. Thanks

Your descriptions of bites sounds like just the trouble I'm having, I'm gonna lengthen my rigs to see if that helps. 👍✌️

Thanks Simon my new favourite rig 71lb mirror 💪🇫🇷💪💪my new go to rig

Great video, so refreshing to hear real useful info other than the usual guff. Thanks 🙏