Welcome to the mad-house, Bob.
Let us know what you find is different from the 70s - in fishing generally and in carping in particular! Hope you find something here to help you get more enjoyment from your fishing - I'm still looking!
Tight Lines :thumbs:
Welcome Bob , I'm a newbie on here myself mate , carp fishing's gone mad pal , I was looking at them new jag bobbins on eBay the other day added all the bits to my basket just to get a grand total for two rods with isotopes it came to around the 70 quid mark what happened to fairy liquid caps , I pressed backup very carefully