nigewoodcock

He was a murdering scumbag steve. Can't believe the tributes being paid to such a despicable person.

The big bag has a metal frame to it that sits in a groove on the main barrow frame. Can't get more secure than that on an under bag. The two smaller ones are Velcro fastened on all 4 sides at the top. Again, very secure. Mick got one as soon as he saw mine on the bank and is equally impressed.

Just heard off a mate who lives down there. Will text you what he said..... your gonna be very excited!!!!

All I know mate is that it runs very close to the Severn at quedgeley. The floods of 2007 may be your friend????? Cant wait to get down to the house warming!! oh, you also have what is one of the best syndicate lakes in the country just up the road from you!!!!! If I lived that close, I would be doing all I could to get a ticket.

It wasn't the fish I was after! Lol My company manufactures products that might benefit the new owners

Where was your lake mate? Sounds like I could do a bit of business with the owners!

I'll watch the first 1/4 maybe 1/2. Then catch the rest tomorrow evening. Just need to keep the radio, Facebook and twitter off tomorrow so I don't hear the result

I'm average height.......:: For a dwarf!!

I had no complaints with the room. Done a few 4 and 5 night sessions under it. I am only an inch taller than being a dwarf though!!!

Looks like I'm the only one who has actually owned the fox 60inch brolly. I had the system one with a zip on front. Really good bit of kit. I changed it after 4 years of heavy use and just chucking it in the sling. I ripped it through carelessness so got the supabrolly as a replacement but the smaller one. More than happy with that as well.

I really don't miss the sides mate. I have the fox bag that sits on the front. The under bag holds loads of kit. All that goes on top is the bed chair, with legs up to form sides, my bait (normally two buckets) and the sleeping my with brolly. One of the best bits is you can access the under bag and the tackle bag without having to offload everything. Ideal for being mobile before settling on a swim for the night.

I changed over to the new fox barrow last year. It's a fantastic barrow that packs down to nothing but will take a hell of a lot of kit if needed.

My mates had a sample pack off Ruben heaton. They look and feel amazing. I think the idea with the honing of them is that they wouldn't need sharpening. Looking through their extensive catalogue, they have some weird and wonderful patterns for all types of fishing. If there is any real benifit to using them, only testing them in a real fishing situation would tell.

A number of years ago on here, we had a discussion on fishing over hemp with a bare hook.

There is one or two major differences with attracting the lakes natural baits to your baited area rather than baiting with the tinned or frozen ones. They are still alive, they are natural to that particular lake. The tinned or frozen ones are obviously dead and they also may not be a he same as what actually lives in the lake your fishing. If this makes a difference or provides an edge, who knows?? Worth thinking about though.

The post with snails on the boilie was from me. Not my photo mind, but one off the essential baits web site. The snails were not stuck to the boilie, they were naturally attracted to it and were feeding on it.

The quarry Essex

Bluebell maybe?

Just buy her 4 horses. What you spend on fishing gear will seem like the cheapest hobby ever!!!!

Ha! Doh, that makes sense!! I used my bivvy for the first time in about 4 years this week. Won't be using it again for a long time!!!! Such a faff to put up, take down and transport around! I was mega impressed with the new Nash TITAN tc pro version when shown it though. I think I'll definitely be ordering one when they are released next year.

That made me chuckle a bit!! Lol All that about trimming down your kit then at the end, buying a bivvy table lol. I know it's probably not for the bits you'll be doing on the river but it just read funny. I take very little with me, even on overnighters and two or three night sessions. If it doesn't go in my bag, it doesn't come (tackle wise). I do take copious amounts of bait though if I'm not on the syndicate. If I'm fishing there, I will have normally done my baiting before hand so will only need to top up. Home is only 1/2 mile away as well so easy to nip home if I need more!!!

Did you ever find anything out??

I use fox ridgidity and never had any issues for my child sections on a hinge stiff rig.

Me too stevo

If you want a barrow that holds loads and packs down to nothing, have a look at the fox explorer. I got one when they came out as I like to take as little as possible with me. It's ace!!