kevtaylor

Been using the HD for a couple of years having also used Hydro Tuff, both seem good to me.

I've trained him to do it behind your bivvy, then we'll get you banned and stick rods in your vacant plot! Edgy! 👍

Right I've had it with this Kev's corner business - back off, I have a dog and not afraid to set him loose! So you better have some snacks or be pestered to death! 🤬

Seriously though these are a great design, so simple 👌

Is Kev's corner! 🤪

Just fitted my new rod locks ready for spring - hopefully no more flying rods 😆

Can you not get 3 handles off another Daiwa that's similar - may cost less than chasing one rare handle?

Been a great watch as always, Mat is a great all rounder including the fly, not many do everything let alone well. Didn't know until recently that Mick Brown is the only paid full time pike angler, amazing!

Yeah I do think the one's I bought would have caught fish and maybe more than usual when they were fresh with active ingredients. I just tend to fish match the hatch more often that not and nothing more important than where you put it anyway.

Looks decent 👍

The Fortis Tundra salopettes are the best clothing item I've bought recently, waterproof and very warm indeed. I bought the matching coat but in hindsight I'g go for their marine jacket instead as I cannot see me using the Tundra coat as I'm already warm enough in the salopettes. Already got lightweight waterproof trousers and jacket but would look at the Fortis Marine stuff if I didn't 👍 Whilst the Catchdry coat may be good, for me personally it's too long and bulky - cant see that being suitable for days roving the river or carp stalking, but were all different. Fortis looked at the serious competition (Geoff Anderson) and made stuff that probably almost matches but at a much lower pricepoint, serious clothing for serious anglers I'd say so you get what you pay for, but the pricepoint of Fortis is much lower than Grundens and Geoff Anderson. Serious carp clothing was long overdue so well done Fortis I say.

Whilst I should play it down - last 3 trips were successful to a degree and all fish taken on Halibut Pellet wafters that barely smell of anything and very dull. Proves the point really, who are the special specials attractive to? US!

Brill thanks mate 👍

I'm not looking at something for pro's zooming long distances - just to be able to zoom in on something 100-200 yards away or maybe a bit further but not crazy. We get deer on the islands so would like to be able to get those for instance. How's this? https://www.jessops.com/p/canon/ef-75-300mm-f-4-5-6-iii-lens-12276?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20671165581&gbraid=0AAAAADhMnhBy5GT6_c3ZRyuE3x6AjFafP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46a3lfO_kQMV3K6DBx0cfxt-EAQYCyABEgJ7W_D_BwE or this https://www.cameraworld.co.uk/canon-rf-75-300mm-f4-5-6.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=17988974325&utm_term=&utm_content=&matchtype=&network=x&utm_id=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46a3lfO_kQMV3K6DBx0cfxt-EAQYDyABEgLOUfD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17996003651&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Hja3n_xjS1Dlzrn9kpHI4EqgM1 No idea what the difference is EF and RF

Hi mate, Looking at getting a longer lens for nature shots - are there any rules on this? Cheers

I bought some special cured special special pop-ups cost 20 quid a pot, bought 2 types - both are in the garage along with many other pots of retired baits. I now just go for Northern Specials for anything coloured or the matching brown baits for my freebies. The special specials may have worked but I didn't like the look when they arrived - felt like a mug for paying it tbh

Winter sun found ❤️

So mild this week, prob a good time to go now.

Lol - I thought Ashmire was gonna be Ashmead! 🤣

Kingy 1st Point - December

Did 4 nights on Bluebell's Kingy from Sunday 30th Nov, only 4 others on so got in the swim I wanted. First night 4am as the weather front came in I got a take on the middle rod and landed a nice linear. Same approach as last trip with pellet hookbaits and PVA funnel web bags. No more action for the remainder but cannot complain in Dec and nothing else came out. Hopefully back after x-mas for another go.

Bought some stuff over the past few months mostly for my summer trip next year. Wychwood drogue clamps - these rachet clamps are to hold the rolled up net against the boat on the return journey from a boat battle - these are the ones I'm assured. 25 x 6oz leads 3 x Large Fox H Blocks, 3 x 8oz leads 3 x Jag Rod Lockers - after last time 😀 1 x 15inch and 1 x 26 inch banksticks - making that a set of 3 of each I've got for fishing singles with the tips up so you can boat under the lines. Bought a Solar 3 rod sleeve for my spare rods as my son will be using those, sent that back and bought a second Cotswold 3 rod sling instead. Korda UV shirt for my son (Xmas) Ridgemonkey Bivvy light, I'll keep the new one, my son can borrow the old one. New one doesn't come with a case - disappointing. Bivvy light case lol Head Torch case - coz I never got one for that either!!! 4 x cheap banksticks for night lights and video camera (night shots) 6 x Gardener line clips - these are a bargain £5.49 for 3, replacing all 6 of my Delkim clips which are getting annoying as the line doesn't want to come out with a few of them when you have a fish on. Oh and an Aviator net to go with my Torrix one and 2 new deep meshes. Going to buy an outboard and leisure battery but not rushing that as batteries degrade anyway and new better stuff might come out in the meantime. I have said several times over the past couple of years, I'm done - what else could I possibly NEED? yet there's plenty it seems.

That sounds very very nice, freedom and if you can fish the stream a perfect escape! I've not felt the vibe since coming back from Belgium and my daughter's moved back in so it's been busy too, but reading your post makes me want to have a few hours lure fishing on our stream running through the syndi maybe Sunday morning. Got a weekend job come up that'll last right through winter if I don't pull my finger out - the target now is 5 nights at Bluebell in Dec if I can get finished in time.

It doesn't always pan out no, however the biggest hits of fish I've experienced myself or witnessed for others were all on super low pressure systems, I only really get excited if it's proper low like 970's then it is ON no doubt. Slightly low pressure like 990's 1000 - nothing special IMO I can miss those sessions coz I know it's not gonna do anything or much at all - super lows are rare like a couple a year maybe - don't miss those 👍

This is why you invest in good waterproofs and warm layers, fishing is always about weather conditions - low pressure systems are the one, if I could be out now I would be. Further to Yonny's observation on his pond fish, my Dec trip to Bluebell Lakes last year coincided with low pressure stormy conditions, 30 odd fish came out Kingy in 36 hours and my mate rang to say 'it's on' coz my pond fish are crazy active.