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I was only joshing, there are a few places around here that seem to catch the wind quite well, nearly joined the fish a few times trying to set up a brolly

I think I know what he means; there are a number of farm irrigation reservoirs in Suffolk and Essex where the lake is actually built up of a clay lining and above the normal ground level, almost like at the top of a hill.

Definitely mate .... if i tried to load my 2.75 rods for a 150 chuck it would explode during the cast . I have a selection of rods for a reason this being one of them . & unless your casting over ground & measuring your cast your never know your true distance. Hitting the clip doesn't mean your casting the distance wrapped up !

A bit like golf. I've lost count of the number of guys I've met who can "regularly" drive 300 yards plus. Most professional golfers are averaging less than that!!

I do agree on the big bivvy being stronger in heavy winds, unless you peg an umbrella down with its back to the wind you could be in for a starry night... Overwraps for an oval aren't that big or bulky to carry. Mine is around 45cm long with maybe 10-15cm across and fits in the rod sling pocket with my umbrella. They aren't new, but trying looking at JRC Contact bivvies and brolly systems. Even though they are claimed as brollies, the framework looks more like outer poles than a real brolly

150 with a 2.75 is completely unrealistic IMO.