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stuart666

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#7 20 Oct 2026 at 11.20am

Thanks everyone 👍🏻

RKB

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#6 18 Oct 2026 at 6.46pm

Korda Dark Matter Braid / Fox Rapide PVA System 👍

carpchef

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#5 18 Oct 2026 at 4.12pm

In reply to Post #1
I tend to steer towards solid bags as the temps start to drop...probably very soon, I feel they are still on a boilie munch at the moment, though.

My usual solid bag hook link materials...disregard the cup of tea.

vossy1

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#4 18 Oct 2026 at 11.35am

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Like you I haven't used a pva bag for a long time, but I've been using method feeders a lot over the last decade and I really like ESP anchor braid. Merlin was my 'go to' when I did use PVA bags, the ESP is nothing like it, Merlin was quite soft and open weave, ESP is tighter and thinner, stiffer. I did find a very similar braid to Merlin, not sure it's made anymore, will try and find it.

Carper1976

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#3 18 Oct 2026 at 11.32am

I have used bags extensively for the last 5 years. I started off using the most supple hooklengths available but I encountered bite offs and they are a definite no go near snags. As a result I swapped to Kryston quicksilver as a hooklength and it has been fantastic. I think the slightly stiffer braid makes it more difficult for the carp to eject and it's certainly something they have not seen before. Keep it short - 3 inch - and I always place the hook first and the lead last to keep the distance between the two. Also, look at PVA cable ties as a way of tying the bag off. I can get the bags so tight now that some makes pop under the pressure - ESP ones are by far the best I've found.

stuart200

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#2 18 Oct 2026 at 11.19am

i really like kryston merlin, but also used korda super natural and dark matter too

stuart666

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#1 18 Oct 2026 at 8.49am

Havent used pva bags in decades and fancy trying them again. Whats peoples go to hooklength material these days? Cheers.


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