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The angle on the eye of the esp ones looks a little less extreme Than the bank tackle ones which I think will compensate for the curve and make them sit well on a ronnie rig, that being said I am quite happy with the presentation of the bank tackle one as its a straight shank, they will probably both sit about the same in the end 😁

Yeah I do like the look of those ones but haven't got any in stock and I have a good few bank longshanks 😁 They sharpen up quite nicely though and I've got faith in the pattern which helps, I've used them for wafters and snowman rigs and Multi rigs too and every fish I've hooked has been nailed so far,

I've been. Meaning to try a longshank for my Ronaldinho rig, I have to say I like the results

They have recently reduced the abv on the bottles of westons I think not quite as mind blowing these days, you used to really know when you had more than a couple great stuff 😁

I like the westons ones best from the bigger places old Rosie is bootiful, But do enjoy a nice flat proper cider or perry when I get the chance

Ghostship is a lovely pint, even in cans or bottles it is pretty decent, also love the copperhouse gin that's quite moreish

I just had a look the one I saw is a beaked chod hook, in my opinion they aren't the one for a multi or a Ronnie, the eye is the wrong angle for those rigs which would leave the hook sitting backwards,

I thought you Suffolk were forced to drink adnams from birth 😳😳😳😳

I've been getting into the Ronnie rig lately I use bank tackle Continentals but have a look at the new ESP ones they look perfect for it, https://esp-carpgear.com/products/hooks/cryogen-trig-hammer/

I agree there aren't that many great deals around today, but depending on what you want you can save from them, I've hardly seen anything that is cheaper today than usual on AD, I haven't ever really looked at those kind of alarms so can't really say what they would usually go for what is the rrp on them BTW?

It does say they will price match on there site

That's only one item though and I wouldn't be interested in spending that much on bite alarms anyway, But if you care to look there are things I doubt you will find cheaper elsewhere when you apply the code and it's a local shop surely it is better to support them than the big ones

I hav e seem one place that seems to be doing good deals https://vale-royal-angling-centre.myshopify.com/ Never used them myself though

I have been keeping an eye on AD recently and I did notice quite a few sale items aren't that great a deal, If you want a cracking deal on cyprinus stuff check out their eBay auctions some right bargains to be had at the moment, I just wish I had lots of spare cash tbh 😁

I decided against a heater in the end I got some base layers and thermal work trousers with my old fishing suit for extreme weather they got too hot last time though so I stripped off 🔥😁 Get a nice hot water bottle or two for the sleeping bag that seemed to work well last time, one for the feet and one for your back lovely, or stagger the time you boil the kettle for them that way you will stay warmer for longer

I leave all my pop ups on a shelf in my garage and the only ones the mice seem to want are the super glugged specials I forgot about 😁

Thanks for that yeah dynamite ones they are oily, I wasn't confident the pellets would be OK tbh but thought I would check as it's still not proper cold yet And it saves me a trip to the shops no particle, so that's also fine 😁 I will have a go just with crumb this time I will add a few whole and bigger chops as well but it's a winter friendly bait so should be fine I think, just going to go easy and fish for a bite at a time, I am going to stick with the Ronald rigs over the top also I've decided I quite like em recently

Just made 3kg of boilie crumb for the weekend, I am hoping the food source liquid arrives as I want to give it a good dousing of that and maybe some evaporated milk would you add any particles into this ? , it's a very creamy sweet mix at present and I am aiming for sloppy but with not too many bulky food items hmmm I have still got some 4mm + 6mm Robin red pellets and groundbait but they are a bit oily? Too late or would you still use them in Moderation? I just want to get it right this weekend 😁

That's fine in theory but I decided a while a go from now on any rods I buy must have a Cork handle 😳

I used to have a pair of Shimano alivio rods many moons ago they were horrible rods I seem to remember selling them quite quickly as they were really heavy, I wouldn't swap my vaders for them unless they have got a lot better in recent times

I have also put a bucket of boilies out to defrost today shhh they will be going in the food processor tomorrow 😳 The postman is en route pheeeew

I think I may get rumbled today ordered some new hooks and bits and the postman hasn't been yet, it's going to the wire I have to leave in 20 mins

That's good to know there is nothing wrong with the drag just thought qd may be better but if it isn't I am not missing out 😁 As for Mrs Putney not telling her is the best policy 😁

Thanks yonny I think that's the thing I like is the reliability with mine I've not greased mine or anything and they still work a treat tbh, I used one of them as a spod reel for a couple of years as well they are probably 20 years old but they got a few gap years, line lay is perfect, I guess it all comes down to diawa quality, I got a [censored]mano bait runner last year for my barbel rod spooled it twice and both times the line lay is shocking and it feels poor quality haven't used it properly yet 😳 If I was to change I would certainly stick with diawa, I do like the idea of quick drag but I am way past needing a free spool, maybe one day I will service them 😁

Can I ask a genuine question please? I still use my diawa emcast evos 5500 big pit reels and I absolutely love them tbh they don't seem to let me down or hinder me in any way, how much better is a 5000t? Than a cheaper diawa reel? I understand they will make it with better higher end parts but I wonder how much difference it actually makes to your fishing? This isn't meant as a Diss or anything BTW I've just never used any really expensive reels and have always wondered what they would be like, and I can't see Mrs Putney let me find out anytime soon 😁