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Doesn't that mean we're all average height and you're a short-git*?

Mate showed me a pic of a common from here this weekend. A very nice fish indeed. Think in the last couple of years a lot of the fish have started reaching good sizes (30+). It was day ticket but has gone syndicate/members only. Loads of info online if you have a really good look.

Don't know about our lad Greekskii but I'm 6 ft 3 and fit on the compact. It's the lightest on the market (or was, anyway) which is why I went for it. It's not the highest bed I've owned fella. Legs are adjustable so you can raise it but it'll still not go that high.

Also use the Tactical Compact. Replaced a 250 quid bed with this (for about a hundred quid I think) and it's miles better. It's very stiff, which I find comfy - in the softer ones you just sink, they droop like a hammock which is no good for your back.

Is that all?

You can have mine if you need one Vik - I've never used it.

Was looking at that Nige but want one with sides. Considering the Trakker ones. Like the look of the Nash ones but very pricey and have found other Nash products to be poor quality.

Ten years ago Carp Porter was the only way to go. That's no longer the case IMO. On mine the bracket that holds the front wheel assembly on bent, I had to fix it in place with a mod. So did I! Totally agree. I bought direct for 30 or 40 quid and it's utter pants (but still better than dragging a puncture barrow a mile...). The time is coming to replace mine, I'll not be getting another Carp Porter with so many viable alternatives on the market now.

True dat. GCSE level technology in little plastic boxes. Some of which aint waterproof lol.... Rip off, but the best of a bad bunch on the market IMO.

Got to be Fox. To this day I carry around a 20 yr old Fox Micron M. It's a spare for when my £500 quid set goes wrong, which they have done on several occasions. That mouldy old micron has never let me down. I think I've only changed the battaeries twice in those 20 years. It cost 20 quid and is the only alarm I've had that has never had even the slightest problem.

I've not seen the Trakker waders bud. I can vouch for the VASS, they're very good indeed.

The VASS come in quite big so you only need 1 size up fella.

I got some of the Eagle Claws and did a pretty extensive review on here. You're right, they're very hard to sharpen. They're sharp out of the packet but when you look closely the quality is inconsistent. http://www.carp.com/topic/22462-eagle-claw-lazer-trokar-hooks/ I simply cannot look past Atomics. I've tried most and keep coming back to Atomic. Every time I stray I end up regretting it.

I wouldn't go with any of the big brands, not for components that aint subject to loading anyway. You can pick up 50 cheapo rig rings for a couple of quid on ebay. Personally I like a bigger ring, I want plenty of movement. Normally use 3 or 4 mm depending on the application/rig.

Not at all bud, I too would like to hear feedback - I've only tried the 18 lb, just bought another spool a few weeks back, and wondering if I should have tried the 15 lb myself.

100%

Lol, beat me Spr!

http://enterprisetackle.co.uk/category/snail

I have a mate that did well by super-gluing a few bits of fake hemp onto a double hair. Looked a little odd but caught fish.

Correct bud, no leader. You'd probs get away with the 15 lb with no leader. I know you can really cast so I bet you'd go miles with it. It's great stuff, hard as nails. I got snagged up last year on some kind of root right in the margins, I had to pull for a break and basically couldn't break it (the line stretched a little before pulling this root right out of the lake bed). Yet it casts (!?!). I'm going to France in a few months to a water that's all 100 yards + fishing, last year I put a casting line on for this trip but this time I'm just leaving the SLS on, it's absolutely fine.

If you just want a half decent power pack look at the ANKER 20800 mAh on Amazon. It's about 25 quid and should keep you going through an entire weekend regardless of what you're charging. I got through a whole week in France charging my phone once a day off one of these.

You should try it fella. It doesn't sink as well as the Loaded (still sinks well mind) but it behaves much, much better. A really good line.

Have you tried the standard XT David?

That's exactly what I do.... Snap! The more you buy, the easier it gets......

Depends completely on the type of angling you'll be doing fella. - For out-and-out distance casting you want a pre-stretched line, something like Fox Exocet. However, abrasion resistance is non existent and they tend not to sink too well either. - If you want a little more abrasion resistance/sinking but maintain casting then the new semi pre-stretched lines are very popular, Gardner GT-HD, Shimano Technium, that kind of thing. -Then you have the genuine all-rounders, they do everything quite well. As said above Gardner Pro is very good indeed, as is ESP Synchro XT (NOT the loaded version). - Then you have what I call snag lines, the stuff with great abrasion resistance but you'll not cast a million miles with it. Think Gardner Hydro Tuff. No line does everything, you should buy it to suit your needs. I use Rig Marole SLS Specimon Tough. It's indestructible, has the strength of a snag line (they saw through wood with it in their demo at the shows) but it casts and sinks OK. It's not the most supple but I can hit 130 with the 18lb (0.37 mm dia.) with quite soft rods. I'm no big caster either.