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Hello Smufter and David I'm sure there was a thread on here at one time about Ace Hooks which basically suggested they allegedly were dodgy . When the Ace Hooks first came out my local tackle shop said they were the fastest selling hook he had ever had , but you don't seem to hear much about them now . Is it Yonny who has professional experience with metals ? , maybe he will read this and like to comment , or send a PM to him ? . I think it's Yonny that is testing the ESP Cryogenic Hooks . Hope this helps .

Hi Smufter Could it also be that Gardner have introduced their Covert Dark range this year with micro barbs , and therefore the original Covert Range with a full barb are being phased out ? . You could always email Lewis Read and ask him , I've always found him very helpful and generous with his time

Hello Smufter Sorry for the delay in replying , I have the JRC Contact Barrow . I'm very happy with it . It folds up in half ( you could really do with an extra pair of hands , but you soon get the knack of using your knees ! ) and the wheel removes quickly . The only problem is that I could do with being taller or having shorter arms as I find the back legs sometimes catch on the ground so I have to bend my arms where I really want to have straight arms . Maybe this is the Barrow for you also , Spr Hope the above helps .

Hello David I love my Trakker Brolly ; I also own a Wychwood Solace 50" , but I find that a bit small and not as quick to erect as my Trakker . I take the Trakker every trip and leave it in the car unless I'm going over to the far side of the lake - the Weather Forcasters lie .

Hello Smufter I bumped into a chap who is using " the purple line " . He said the 12lb was rubbish - he couldn't get it to knot satisfactorily and had lost fish because of this , but he was happy with , umm was it the 15lb or the 18lb ? d'oh I can't remember ! .

Well Smufter , DPF sales could rocket or plummet - it's all down to you . No pressure then ! . I think you at least should post a picture of your tarty set up .

Thank goodness it's Yonny with the laboratory , if was someone like Cyborx goodness knows what his twisted mind - oops , I mean fertile imagination would conjure up ! .

Well that's a shame Neil , but I bet you'll have more fun fishing with your lad . Have a great day out together wherever you end up .

Ah good , I feel the need for a Bayeswater fix . Stay safe , and empty the lake Neil .

O.K. , if I can't afford the cute little bunny , my Wife says what dates is your Zoo open in August so we can bring the Grandchildren please ? .

Can I have the cute little white one for my wife please ? . TJ - is that the face of a little rascal , or what ? .

Thanks Phil that's saved me £199 ! .

What about a JRC one , Lumey . I think it's a JRC Contact , folds down quickly , not too bulky , but I haven't used it extensively .

I see NM as more a Flat Cap man - " working class , and bloomin' proud of it ! " That's a cool avatar Cyborx .

Hey NM as Cyborx says , can't you sidle up to someone in the pub and say " psst , wanna buy some Mountain Quail eggs " . It's not as if the Mountain Quail is going to dob you in ! .

Well that's a shame , but I guess it's not worth the punishment if you go AWOL ! .

Noo ! Maybe with England playing tomorrow night you will get a chance tomorrow .

Hello Lumey I haven't got one , but as far as I understand it you can transmit live images ( so I guess that would include any fish passing by ) . However , I believe you would have to guess when a fish was swimming past because the float has to surface before transmitting it's data to your 'phone / iPad . Incidentally in this months' Carpology the Fishspy is on offer at £200 , I wonder if this is because of slow sales due to the cost ? .

Are you off to Bayeswater this weekend Spr ? . I need my weekly Bayeswater update ! .

Ah Weybread ! . Is this the start of a new long running / huge number of views thread ? . As you are relying on your Wife's grace you'd better take your kitchen duties more seriously this Sunday , and watch your back chat ! .

Maybe this is the opportunity you have been waiting for Neal ? . A midweek trip when families may have gone away on holiday , perhaps you will get a choice of swims ? . Would you be fishing off your barrow , so you can move onto fish quickly ? - or get your lad to charge down to a newly vacated swim to " baggsie " it ! .

Hi Neal I thought your Wife as a church goer might like to learn about this Cathedral which has taken forty - two years to build so far - all from reclaimed materials . The man building it , mostly on his own , Justo Gallego is now 91 . My wife says " Neals' fishing gear probably costs more than has been spent on the whole Cathedral , and it's vast ! . "

Hello BC I bought this Brolly because I liked the idea of the ribs being on the outside with the centre boss . Previously I had a Wychwood Solace 50" , and it always slightly irritated me how it wouldn't free stand until I'd sorted out the poles - especially if it was threatening to chuck it down . I haven't used the Trakker yet , just erected it to check it out . I thought the headroom was disappointing until I realised I hadn't used the Tensioning Strap - d'oh ! , then there was plenty of room . I was wary of being too energetic erecting the Trakker as it was new and I wanted to carefully stretch out the fabric , but with more frequent use and practice it should go up very quickly . From videos I see that the no longer available Trakerlite Bivvy had a light alloy ( ? ) boss , but the Brolly has a lighter ( ? ) plastic composite ( ? ) . I love the wrap around sides which I believe will give me a lot of protection , but allow me to keep watch on the water . Hope the above waffle is of some help to you .

Hi Neal It just occurred to me that your Wife might be interested in this www.catedraldejusto.es Smiley Face

So the Chest Waders are not just to deter interest from Aliens , but to deliver you home to your Wife unmollested ? . Who will feed the hungry Church Congregation ? . I don't believe I'm saying this , but good luck catching Bream ! ! ! .