Hi Peeps thought I would joint the forum as I have just got back into fishing this year since we have moved to Lithuania. I used to fish a lot when I was a kid and also got into Carp fishing in my late teens early twenties . We where using hair rigs then, and now i'm 51 it seems that was well before it's time. These days i'm sort of getting back to basics float rod, for large-ish Roach,Rudd skimmers Perch,Tench ,Carp. with a bit of Pike fishing and larger Perch. I have even had a go at ice fishing through a hole in the ice for fresh water Smelt. There are Carp to a meter long here as well so when I find my feet I will be giving them a crack. We live next to a huge lake,, and when I say huge I mean HUGE 22 km long 150 m wide and in places 50m deep ! yep 50 meters Its like a small course fishing sea. It's really fishing heaven here and pretty much undiscovered. My in laws are surrounded by over three hundred Lakes. You just pick your species and fill ya boots. So looking forward to picking your brains and getting involved regards Graham.