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750 watts of pure indoor sunshine with log effect the future of winter angling?

Tie an overhand knot in the leader, but don't pull tight. Thread your mainline through the knot, and then tie a grinner or uni knot around the leader, wet and pull both knots tight. As habit I lighter tag the ends. I've used this knot for years, both carp fishing and sea fishing.

Commonly try soaking the leader in hot water

Iv used the overhand knot in the leader but use a blood knot around the leader for my sea fishing great knot as above. 18 lb mainline and a 40lb leader when I got stuck up in the rocks I would have to clamp down on the spool and walk up the beach for a break.

Cup of horlicks you would feel snug as a bug with that, 😏

I used three different knots on my leaders this year albrite mahin and palomar to loop the mahin looked the neatest but all are good the palomar to surgeons loop is just as good as any ready to tie leader. I worry too much about slipping so prefer the knot to loop set up.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it! Claire

Hi I’m no expert by a long shot walk around before you fish early morning sunset your eyes will be your biggest weapon at the moment the more time you spend around there you will soon learne where they like to be what’s the depths what’s the topography of the lake bed trickle a bit of bait in here and there keep eye on it hope this helps

WOW!

Spot on.

"Do you have the intelligence to use one correctly?" I'm sorry, but as far as I can see there is no such thing as use one correctly, there are simply too many hazards around. We have the obvious carbon monoxide poisoning, but also anything falls on a bivvy heater and you can have flames that take hold in seconds. To keep heat in, you will want to shut the door. That increases your risks to start. Then while the heat is on, you may well fall asleep. Is that a sign of carbon monoxide in itself? A stove in the bivvy is a big enough risk in itself. I think every anglers groundsheet probably has melted patches on it from the stove in the foorway and putting a hot pan or kettle on it... The answer is proper clothing, decent sleeping bag. Finally, just as a reminder, and remember I know the guys concerned, it was that local to me: https://www.anglersmail.co.uk/news/bivvy-blaze-horror-81088