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Funny you should say that I saw a kingfisher this morning, I looked in the mirror 😂😂😂😂 I actually did see one this morning though in real life 😳

Blank from me, had lots of new bits lately so it's to be expected, don't think many have been catching though, sent the Jolly Roger out on its maiden voyage, Had a couple of issues with a sticking trap door but once I got that sorted it was fine(dryish mix required and don't put gooed up solid bags directly on it 😂) bit slow but for £100 it will do the job, otherwise was nice to be out had a chicken jalfrezi and a beer, slept fairly well,was plenty warm enough in my navitas onesie, got woken up by a duck fight at 6:20 and I had bacon rolls for breakfast 😂 Home now 👍

I am actually going once I finish my chores lol, just got to walk the dogs load up the motor and go now and shop on the way , should be there by 1 or so, not sorted anything out yet though other than bait 😬

Best wishes from me, hope it all goes well 👍 And good luck if you do get out Highy, All my bait came today, 6l of lovely liquid and 15kg of lovely boilies, now have a nicely stocked freezer again, I have asked the question about going Saturday night but that's been largely ignored as of yet just waiting to find a good time to ask again 😂 I still haven't tested the boat out 😳

Starmer has already pinned the tail on the nato donkey tbh, the fact that Corbyn has been smeared until he had the whip removed and isn't even a labour MP anymore makes me doubt he would get another chance unless the forde enquiry changes that significantly, tbh they wouldn't want Corbyn because he has morals, they need someone bent like the Johnson

Throw enough of them you can make your own gravel spot 😏

We will see, they seem to want to keep pushing the big lies, nothing will change when it comes to the oligarchs they help fund the tory party

I saw these a few times and also loved the academy, saw some mega bands and had some great nights there, Now it seems the media and the goverment seem to want to push us into a war with Russia for no good reason I keep thinking of this one.

Good luck, hope you get one

I think you will be pleasantly surprised how nice the okuma reels are to use, I honestly can't praise them enough 🙏🙌

If you wanted to try a new bait retro baits Bio comes in shelf life, I used the freezer bait last year and found it worked very instantly, had a couple of really quick bites within minutes of it being in the water, it's a very different and unique bait, smells lovely and works well in my opinion,I even had a couple of red letter sessions so I would use it with confidence anyway 😂

Nice reels 😲😍

I keep thinking about shorter rods for those times when you just think they would be handy 😂 and when I do I always think Inc6000 to go with them tbh, I am pretty sure they will be decent

For Inc6000 enquiries @B B is the man, I love my 8k's though although they are quite heavy but they look smart and really are the best reels I've ever owned, Personally I like the look of the Inc reels over the t Rex, okuma reels seem very bombproof and smooth and quiet, don't think you will regret buying okuma though, quality products,

Congrats, have a good day

Nice, I keep thinking I wish I had a bigger capacity one, will just have to send it out a couple of times 😊

Interesting I just assumed it would stretch less because it was stronger and thicker but I can see your point, I would like to try braid for zero stretch but its banned so until then I will carry on with hydrotuff and probably continue to not change it until it needs it,I did my backing for 1 spool of 15lb for 3 rods so it might be worth sticking with it I normally do but generally all it needs is a few rod lengths stripping off from time to time when it gets a little wavey,

I quite like the idea of using a hair tbh just think you can make the hair a bit longer than a std Ronnie rig, I also think a d rig could work and have dabbled with the d rig aligners in the past, but they can be a bit faffy so that's another to thing to try thanks Tbh though my mind is filled with ways to use the boat at the minute and trying to think of a better edge than most will use , if I am going too the darkside I may as well do it properly 😬

I was actually thinking of going up to the 18lb next time I respool, just because it is quite snaggy and weedy where I fish and I just think it may stretch just a little less than 15lb which can only help, but the 15lb actually hasn't really let me down ever, Trouble is it doesn't need respooling that often 😂

Funny i woke up this morning thinking the world is going a bit too Pink Floyd

Loved the smashing pumpkins was lucky enough to see them once brilliant

Hydrotuff is superb line, I've chucked it up trees and stuck it in reeds and weed and it always comes back, you will probably snap your rod before you break it 😂 Sinks well, not too stretchy, I thought about stepping up to 18lb just incase my car gets stuck in the mud but then the 15lb would probably handle that 😉

I probably wouldn't drill the hopper tbh just incase it split the plastic when in use or cracked it might make you lose it , could you tie it to the handle or something?

I quite like the look of that would solve my bait screw crisis Nice one 👍

Thanks for all the recommendations guys, everytime I look at this thread my brain gets a little more mushy and confused,😂 I like the idea of making the satay mix but then part of me thinks it will just go off if I make it in bulk , might become a faff to make all the time, or I would end up taking too many various bottles with me, I guess the thing I need to do is keep it simple and also on budget because I want to be using more liquids than anyone else 😲 otherwise I may as well just buy hydros 😂 I think I will just have to have a look in the world food section and see what I can find 👍 Some great advice and things to try though thanks 👍