kevtaylor

I've got the Fox version already but the insert had vanished last time out, had to repair with silicon and shrink tube as you do, if only these things came with component spares. They say the biggest one gives best bolt action but it feels weird on a light set-up I must admit, I like the 30g version, shame they didn't have any of the 50g. My mates got the 2.75 ESP floater rod but says it's too soft, I'm looking at the Fox Horizon XT in 3lb, maybe 2.75.

All 4.99 reduced - got a few more the week before but they're put away in the rucksack already- bargain, no excuse next season! New floater rod and reel next 👍 These are for mates who moaned about missing out lol 😂

Well it does seem to have gone straight to winter at the mo, ive got trips planned for later in the year, seemed a good idea at the time! 🤦‍♂️

Haha was thinking the same. If I have to replace my fishing rods i'll look at the Tackle Box range for sure after this. I fell on the rod they owed me nothing! 👍 My mate suggesting asking, hadn't entered my head tbh

Not bought yet but found out I can buy a spare tip section for my Tackle Box Spod Rod for £34 and £12 delivery, not bad for a £170+ rod that I was gonna chuck away. Will have a perfect spare spod rod now, 2 the same 👍

I've got Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro on my Baitboat, works a treat. Yes it does show fish but more useful for showing bottom contours, firmness and weed. Have also used Lowrence including the Active Target version for predator fishing, that's brilliant! Most of the time having the additional technology makes no difference to the areas you'd choose to fish, we largely find the same features leading about, however seeing the depths in chart form might make you reconsider your spots on occasion, seeing fish also might. For finding presentable ground in areas that cannot be cast to its a game changer! I only change the depth range on mine, only because I don't know enough to worry about other settings, all seems fine to me as standard. Maybe I should re-visit the manual, I could be missing out I guess.

Good point - I reeled in at midnight on the social and on Kingy a few weeks back. Rod back out at first light.

Might have to look at braided mainline if true snag fishing, they'll take an extra 10 yards in stretch easily from 80 yards cast out using mono. Put rods at an angle so they can bend round, completely tight clutches, pole beside the rods so they don't get pulled in, decent back grip rests. Stay by rods at all times and have a plan, such as as soon as I pick up the rod walk backwards quick to pull away from obstacle. Not relaxing fishing by any means.

Not 100% - but I think these are the ones I like most from the past, could be wrong but at over 2k for a 2nd hand set - probably won't be getting any. Shimano Aero Technium XTA 12000

Nice one Nick, think I'm going for one of the actual fishing reels in the XTB range, said to have better internal components than the spod version, will cost more but should be a lot better - fingers crossed. I think the 8000 size of the Aerlex are a bit on the small size for fast retrieve, but like you say bulletproof! 👍

Had Delks for a good few years, very disappointed in mine, they do not like rain or humidity and I've bought the better back plate - still just as bad. Will eventually replace with Fox but it's an expensive game or I would have done ages ago. Not sure how much better the new model is or if it fixes the problems of the previous version.

Mine are 3.5lb, 12.6ft it was an all out casting rod turned players rod with the removal of the outer weave on the tip section. I don't know what you'd call the action but it plays fish lovely, no hook pulls and has the backbone to deal with massive fish and pulling out of weed beds and it was the best casting rod at some point in time. Not a broom stick by any means. It's old technology now but I wouldnt swap - hoping they last the rest of my lifetime, I certainly look after them. I guess one of the factors in play is people using bigger leads than they did in the past.

Wasn't fishing well - back at the end of the month, fingers crossed 🤞

I wouldn't worry, I've spent 100s on pop-ups that don't pop-up, that's fishing 🤣👍

I wouldn't fish a short uncoated braid to a 4oz lead and not drop it. Lead clip or drop off inline.

I recommended ESP Tungsten Loaded, your not using that - its a coated braid and why I recommended it. I dont use uncoated braids they are a tangle risk and offer little in the way of separation. You asked for a supple braid I gave you one, its too thick for rig making for me - but seemed a good option for you, if you dont like it take it up with them ' not me 👍 If I wanted a supple braid I use Richworth Sourcerer, but you cant get that anymore - I have lots however! 👍

Korda Choddy - used for a long time, no complaints its like a widegape with the out turned eye and thats been doing the business forever hasn't it. Im sure all the ESP ones are great too 👍 I've got some of the new range and used to use stiff riggers, still got them in the archives along with the CarpRUs LS Nailers 👀😳🤣

I'm not for the ronnie and haven't used one just because of the extra metal, need for shrink tube or kicker and swivels can stick. The stiff end multi seems a winner so far to me, done all my recent fish maybe coincidence but it is aggressive. Obvs none of the additional stuff and can change hook even easier, what's not to like, plus everyone used ronnies, thats reason enough lol

Really in 25lb its really thick thats surprising. I'd try a coated braid and just strip the hair, something like the ESP Tungsten Loaded thats fab 👍

Probably change to a coated braid straight through then? Stripped hair The Korda Dark Matter sinking braid is a thick material for hooklinks especially in 25lb - not a thin braid that cuts like whiplash 👍

Multi rig, recently done with stiff end section. Esp Tungsten loaded semi stiff Korda IQ 25lb Korda Choddy size 4 or Kama Kura style

Well mines been a pain since day one or every time it rains seemingly 👎 My fishing reels, shimmy lc big pit baitrunners are faultless and will not miss a beat, only serviced twice in over 20 years. They dont make them like that anymore.

Mouth damage like what? Cuts from hook slippage or like red rawness from rubbing?

Use an efficient pop-up rig, my hook holds since using these almost exclusively have been bang on, normally dead centre of the bottom lip and a fair way in. Very few hooked in the scissors, cant remember any tbh, must have been a few, but nailed proper. Its the first thing i noticed when trying the rig and the reason I've stuck with it since. Also no slippage that I can remember. 👍 Used to use a blowback rig with rig ring, bottom baits, wafters or snowmen, caught lots, but hook holds were more random and lost more. When its not nailed on the pickup I guess it pulls into the scissors as it tightens it up whilst moving off.

Just getting it out to take that pic and water came out from here - see below: