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16 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
Yes, I have the original Solar bedchair, and yes it's comfy, however the folding legs don't lock in or out, it is you making sure that the legs are fully opened before you get on it, and I have occasionally forgotten to check to my cost.
The strap keeps them in place during transport, so it's not a problem. I also use the legs as 'side bars' when it's on my barrow.
You have approximately 100millimetres on the full leg extensions so you can get flat and level on most ground. The Springloc system locks as well, it does not slide.
To be honest, most of the time weight is not an issue for me as I can drive to most swims on the lake.
Thank you for the info, I will try and see if there is a local tackle shop that has one to try with my sleeping bag.
I can see that driving to a swim is a great way to go, I just want to be able to move by foot onto fish and move quickly and have less big bits of kit.
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Hi all,
I have the solar SP c-tech sleep system as my bedchair - it is lovely, really comfy and strong. But I am done with the weight of it, I am really focusing on pairing things back.
It is 17.5kg.
I saw this bedchair by Solar, and it is 8.7kg, has anyone on here got one? Under Cover Pro Bedchair
I'm 6ft 6, 13 stone - so don't need a wide one. I sleep on my side so ideally the bed chair wouldn't sag.
I'd probably use it with the solar sleep system sleeping bag as I love it.
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23 hours ago, yonny said:
Different concepts with completely different objectives mate.
If you want your baits to last, or become rock hard, air drying is the one.
If you want to boost them, just coat them as soon as they're out of the freezer (they will absorb liquids as they thaw).
You can of course air dry then rehydrate with liquids if you want to completely saturate them (to prevent them from soaking up silty substrates for example) but it's a lot of faff.
Under normal circumstances you don't need to do either imo, and when bites get harder to come by on boiled baits I'd sooner switch to something else entirely rather than attempt to make them more attractive using little tricks.
Hi Yonny, great feedback, thank you.
And to the other replies too, thank you.
It has sorted in my head exactly what I need to do.
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I generally unfreeze the day before, in an air tight bag, moving the baits around every few hours as they thaw.
I've been reading that air drying on towels and air dry bags is a good way - but with this you top the flavours up. Sounds like a faff to have to re-add flavour, and could over do it. WHereas surely all the flavour that's already there gets sucked in during the thawing process in a bag?
I understand there can be damp patches that leads to baits going off quicker.
Also, I don't fish far out, so I don't need rock hard baits with a throwing stick.
Any thoughts on here?
Cheers
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On 14/04/2024 at 15:18, Golden Paws said:
I had my garage done a few years ago and they took my fishing bag and a rusty drill I was glad to see the back of. I 'phoned my Insurance Company (can't remember their name unfortunately) and they tried to fob me off with "equivalents", like replacing my Avon Scales with a set of Little Sampsons. I had my name and 'phone on the inside flap of the bag and I got a call to say that it had been dumped and all my gear was still in it, the only thing missing was my £20 emergency fund,
My mate is always selling on Facebook Market Place and not long after showing a shifty looking character around, he got done big time and in a professional hit, they made off with £8,000 of quality gear. He was with Lloyd's and couldn't fault them for the way they dealt with the claim.
I got a heavy duty padlock bolted to the ground and an internal Yale alarm - my mate's alarm did go off but they filled it with expanding foam.
I don't really trust Insurance Companies, they are normally quick to take your money and slow to pay out and even then, the bare minimum.
Beef up your security as much as possible without drawing too much attention to the shed.
If the worst does happen, don't expect the Police to come rushing round, they will only want to give you a crime number!
Hi mate,
Thank you for the above, a good insight.
Jack
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Hi all, Might anyone want to sell issue 01? Cheers.
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Hi All,
I got my insurance finally sorted last week, went with Emporium.
In the terms & conditions they say that a wooden shed is fine for my gear just as long as it is in the perimeter of the house, and a 5 lever lock - fine.
Insurance companies do not fill me with confidence that they would pay out with such a flimsy door.
Anyone any experience of insuring their kit in a shed, and anything to make the insurer aware of etc?
I rang them up too, just to double check.
Cheers.
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5 hours ago, Jays said:
I fish loggies mate near Canterbury, u on brooklamds
Hi mate, I've only been to Loggies once and it is a beautiful water, with some lovely quieter swims at the far left corner (opposite the carp par reception).
How are you doing on there? From what I could tell, certainly not a runs water, but some good fish in there.
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1 hour ago, framey said:
👍👍
at least you got a lead
Exactly, and no way I would have found the spools, so big thank you. I just meant it incase you wanted something from there in future. Cheers mate.
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22 hours ago, framey said:
Have you tried KP spares?
Hi mate, I rang KP and they don't do spare spools and kindly put me onto Quentin Millman and he has sorted me out: http://www.fishingreelrepairs.co.uk/contact_us.htm
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25 minutes ago, framey said:
Have you tried KP spares?
Not yet, thank you, will do 👍
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Hi all,
I'm looking for some spare spools for my penn affinity iii 7000 LC reels.
I can't find any online, and ebay only has the ii model.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Jack.
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4 hours ago, kevtaylor said:
Got a cracking 30 common first morning then the crowds arrived and pressured the area and they did the off.
Kept it secret squirrel so no pics till I report it to the syndi, sorry 🐳😎👍
Get in 🙂
Great work that Kev, and fair play for having the forsight to go before the crowds came, so many times the fish shut up shop once that happens hey.
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On 31/03/2024 at 22:08, MRVIIX said:
Hi guys I'm going to buy a solar sp c tech system am I making the right decision TIA
Yes, any chance you can try it first?
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1 hour ago, kevtaylor said:
Back down for another 3-4 nights potentially, picked back of the wind based on what I saw last trip and after setting up I saw several shows to my surprise, showing me where to put the rods, fingers crossed might get lucky - think I've dropped right on them unless they're passing through, some chunks to - fingers crossed 🤞
Lovely looking lake that Kev, and really nice choice of spot. The weather conditions feel ripe for some fish, let us know how you go mate.
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3 hours ago, jh92 said:
Doubt it mate, I keep all pva stuff in a bait bucket where I keep pellet to make bags etc 👍
I normally take the kitchen sink with me. Prefer to have it just in case 🤣
Good advice, I take a small bait bucket and there is room, will do the same.
Alas, I've been taking the kitchen sink on a barrow and that has to stop for me. I saw a far more experienced and far better angler than me last week rock up with hardly anything, but very very systimsed, and that is what I am roughly aiming for - so I can be mobile and have less stuff.
I am a photographer/video maker and the amount of kit I need on a shoot day is a lot, but I've got used to it and know within a split second where every item is and what I need at any given point, and I have a team to help. My fishing is my quiet place and I don't want lots of bits and confusion. I'll have more stuff at home, and a backup bucket in the car, but not while I'm fishing (hopefully!!!!), famous last words and all that...
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14 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:
Scaling back?
I tried that and struggled, simply because it wasn't where I had gotten used to it over 30years of fishing. @elmoputney has a fit as my Plano tackle box ends up like a bombsite, just after the explosion...
The top level tray is full of hooklink materials, leads, my hygiene stuff, pocket knife forceps, Klinik etc.
I do have 2 rig bins for bottom bait or snowman rigs and a rig wallet for pop-up rigs, although one rod is my helicopter setup for big chucks, and stays setup for that. I simply tie the linklet onto a boom, basically hinge rig style.
If I need a pop-up rig on one of the other rods I can grab a whole rig out of the wallet and fish that with run ring pendant lead.
Hi Nick,
Plano tackle box - that takes me back and puts a smile on the face, wow!
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33 minutes ago, Jone5y said:
To scale back you really need to decide what you actually need for the vast majority of your fishing. You also need to be content with the fact they you will never cover every possibility.
I really do not enjoy carrying loads of unnecessary things in anything I do - whether that be fishing tackle or tools for a job. If I can buy something that has multiple uses then I will prioritise that. When I stopped carp fishing exclusively, my items of end tackle all fit into a 9" by 6" zipped bag which I have attached a picture of. The little box has a few beads, swivels etc in, the bit of pipe lagging as a few pre-tied rig bits pinned on, and the cut down pva tube has the hook section of hinge stiff rig/chod rigs in - which can be used for either rig obviously. I have three packets of hooks only.
I think most people would shudder at the idea of taking so few items of terminal tackle with them. Personally, I always found it very relaxing to have a very simple approach to work from. Granted I may add items as a situation dictates but I never found myself feeling the need to try something for no reason whatsoever.
I would advise seriously considering concocting a very basic approach to carp fishing (i.e. deciding on three rigs that cover most situations you can envision) and decide EXACTLY what you need to do that.
Excellent advice, thank you. Yes, three different rig options is plenty. The joy and satisfaction of taking less kit, and then that making you much more mobile to move to showing fish is where I want to be. The only thing I would add 9for me) would be a couple of bolt bubbles and some dog biscuits for anything on or near the surface.
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2 minutes ago, framey said:
I knew I had put a post up recently
it hasnt changed but I haven’t been lately
Great photos, thank you, the kit looks pretty minimal, lucky you, I need to reduce what I take and be more like that.
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3 hours ago, framey said:
Trakker pva pouch is the same as the Aqua version but cheaper
I’ve had one for years and it’s almost perfect
I even attached some quick release clips on it and a strap saves carrying it in my hand then
Hi mate, the trakker and the aqua look very similar but there are differences, including the see through sleeves in the top pouch of the aqua - this will be good for me for storing different sized pva bags etc.
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Hi all,
I've come back into carp fishing in Spring 2023 after circa 25 years out, and had a bit of a geek out with kit, bags etc. I've too many pouches, bags, holders etc etc.
I am now at a point where I want to scale back.
Couple of questions:
01) I like the Korda tackle box (larger one with the storage tubs) as it helps me know where bits are in one place quickly. I wondered about the smaller box - the tackle safe. But for now will keep what I have. I use pva sticks, sometimes bags, so I need another storage bag, but smallish. I wondered about this from Aqua to store all this including: leads, tubing, crimping tool, forceps, marker float for leading around/depth research, and some general backups if something runs out or misplaced: https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/aqua-black-series-pva-fishing-pouch-xl?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIva6Kn7Tw_wIVy9reCh1nwgrMEAEYASAIEgJdePD_BwE
02) I'm a big fan of chods, very short and longer, pop up and bottom. I want a storage box to keep the hook points sharp and the curve of the chod, but the ones available seem to store loads of rigs, and that's not where my head is at. Yes there is the rig board in the Korda tackle box, but with different hook link lengths it isn't a good option with the magnet.
When possible, I also like to fish a couple of different setups including running lead, and an inline lead option with tubing.
Top line, I can't seem to find one box, that isn't massive, to store my terminal tackle, pva, tubing, marker flaot, crimping items, leads and a few other bits. So I am thinking of two storage boxes - the Korda tackle box, and one other.
Has anyone found a solution?
Many thanks in advance.
Rod Shots
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Thank you Kev. It is a lovely piece of kit, I've just checked it online. My Sonik AXS is already showing signs of not lasting (last piece of sonik kit I will ever buy), so I will be getting the MK 2 for sure when the sonik packs in.