kevtaylor

Yeah I wont use a rig balanced in that way, I have the hook laying flat with anything balanced. Blunting and asking to pick up debris IMO

It wouldn't work well on a soft bottom or in weed as you say and short rigs on hard ground is age old as are weighted hooks. If you wanted to do this just floss a split shot would prob do the job better anyway. I'm not at all convinced because show me a rig where the hook doesnt hang down when the bait is lifted? I think if they'd have gone back to what they started with in a shorter length they'd have caught just as many.

OK so what did we really learn from the latest video, short rigs on gravel bottoms - nothing new whatsoever, did the shot have an impact or the rig length? they didn't compare to their previous rigs in shorter versions, so we learnt just that shorter rigs worked better on the hard ground 🤣

Took mine for weekend trips from the ages of around 3 onwards, took life jackets, they loved it, finding newts - picking berries, catching tidlers - fun fun fun Neither fish now though so maybe I got it wrong, but both love being by water still, so I'll take that as a minor win 🤷‍♂️ What woman wouldn't want you to take the kids away for a while, any that refuse must be bonkers!

Seems they like some people more than others, a friend came into my swim one evening and the mozzies were swarming him. He wrapped up and they were still going for his fingers that were not covered, whilst I stood next to him with none attacking me. I take it I've got bad blood, he's got good.

My first email was to carpology saying I feel they are partly to blame and that they should at least take the videos down. I got no reply but from what you're saying they may have done it. Shoddy geezer, he'll be a wanted man. Took my mate a couple of hours on Facebook to locate his village, mobile number his cars and the clubs and venues he visits and when. Was surprised how easy the info line was followed. Removing your facebook account meant nothing!

So this never arrived (Barrow Conversions UK Ltd - conversion kit) along with many other unlucky customers. Looks like my bank is sorting a refund (fingers crossed) but many will be out of pocket. No answers to emails, phone line down, dreadful company! Gonna pre-order from CarpPorter hopefully get one for winter/early spring - should have got a whole new barrow in hindsight and stuck with the big boys - not tried cowboys! Lesson learnt 🤬

Nicks on the acid again! 🤪😃

Everythig eats the eggs mate, not seen Mallards doing it but not a surprise one bit. If you want babies you've gotta grab some of the weed out of the pond as soon as you see the females you want spawning in an area. Put it in a separate tank to hatch, quite a few waters doing this now which is great and will preserve some cracking blood lines. 👍

All dogs I've had go nuts as soon as the first tackle item comes out the cupboard, they know were off on an adventure 😎👍

Jag have a turning system that allows you to line up the alarms or rests perfectly, mine are bang on and really tight with no washers at all. It is a bit fiddly but once you understand what to do it's simple. Were you not aware of this?

Yeah they obvs seen a gap on price point, just surprised they copied the lock and tops almost exactly. The alignment mechanism on the bars looks great, not sure on the look though for me with the bulky ends and set length. I wouldn't change my 2+1's, apart from needing 3 spread single rods, these cover everything I need and got the pod to go with it for platforms etc. Obvs had to get the storm sticks for my Ultralite in all 3 sizes lol I laughed at my mate when he got his Jag pod, couldn't believe what he paid, 3 years later I've got more than him. The addiction is real 🤣

I'm surprised the bank sticks are a copy of the Jag Prolite sticks right down to the lock, insert and thread end. I bet Jag are not impressed.

I put the putty on the loop knot, secures the putty and lowers the pop-up to the max. Seems to work high, low or medium just adjust to suit what your fishing over. Pic is the stiff bottom end version

Hi mate, That's good it worked straight away. So you're using the ESP Tungsten loaded with a loop at both ends? If so I use a simple figure of eight loop knot for loops in coated braids. I have a little break in the coating under the putty.

I should have said - it's deep packed down not wide, so as deep as a bed chair, as you can see above, that's the only downer IMO, so far obvs.

First week back after spawning, new swim another blank, loads of liners as the fish moved accross the huge marginal plateau but the swans make it tricky to fish. Saturday morning they closed the bottom end of the lake as they were spawning again.

First trip out using the chair, seems pretty light but obvs not as light as my other. Pack down it's wide so takes up room in the car but fitted on the barrow behind the bed. Bars cross over when packed down would be better if all these chairs folded flatter and smaller. Comfy in use on the bed, you dont feel the bar underneath which was my initial concern, also comfy on the bank using the lowest back bar for a low rider style option or thicker one for more upright. Nice having back adjustment, pretty happy with it tbh.

Think I'll try the Solar one, spending is now justified as necessary research for the fellas! 🤣👍 Will let you know obvs

Yeah it must be good coz I've had it for so long but those bed buddies look decent. Gonna hold on and really consider this coz I've never sat on my bed and thought oh I need a back rest, I like sitting on the floor in front of the bedchair when the weather is OK and the adjusta chair whilst not adjustable as such is comfy enough. Going Brothers Lake in Oct so just thinking do I need a better chair for a weeks session. Truth is when fishing I'm standing watching more than sitting.

I've never struggled with that lol 🤣

Nice one Elmo - shame the price has gone up so much but deffo a top contender, thanks for the feedback 😎👍

I'm sure they've got it right - only one way to tell I think will buy and report back or get the one Elmo pointed out if I can find cheaper. 👍

Yeah it looks great - just that bar underneath when used on the bed, would you feel it? Seen it for 85 quid, looks a bit of a bargain. Still using my old fox adjusta chair - proper light, poor pack down coz not flat all over and no adjustment whatsoever, in theory it's rubbish but its my longest used bit of kit at well over 30 years and still going strong.

Looking for a lightweight low chair that also fits on the bed. Has anyone got one of these: https://www.solartackle.co.uk/products/chairs-bedchairs/south-westerly-pro-combi-chair-(bed-fit-recline) When on the bed can you feel the rear legs folded under your legs?