crusian

Hello Jules 
I use Garcia Mitchell 301 reels , and I always have my anti reverse off .
Perhaps you have the clutch on your 410 set to give line easily ? .
I'm worried that if you get a violent bite your lovely new rod would go flying .
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the new cane rod and mitchell 410

I just use the British Army ECW socks. Dead cheap, dead warm, last forever.
Although I must say that the best thing for keeping feet warm is keeping your legs warm. A decent pair of thermal trousers keeps the warm blood circulating and the feet toasty.

I had a right miserable old curmudgeon on my local water. The first  time we met went badly as I caught him climbing over a fence then he just shouted "ticket" at me when he appeared in my swim. I told him he couldn't be a bailiff as I had seen him climb the fence and asked to see proof. He said he'd left it in  the car and I told I wasn't showing it to him until he produced it. He stormed off and turned up 10 minutes later with it and then demanded to do a rig check. He also let slip into the conversion that he had a shotgun, like you do.
I wrote a letter of complaint to the Chairman and did get a call from the head bailiff a month later but not an apology. He did mellow a bit but  was still a bit of a Hitler to the general public on the lake who got lost and was often heard shouting across.
Luckily he's gone now and the new bailiff is a really nice old boy who you'd happily make a brew.
I would definitely make a complaint and list all the problems you've had with him in a calm and logical manner. They would have to  look into it and confront him and perhaps he is just oblivious to the chaos he causes. If you do nothing, it will continue as no-one will know anything is wrong.

Still might be worth an email to someone or a letter so you can stay anonymous if you want. 

Reading this has made me angry and sad, can’t imagine how you feel. 
As emmcee says an email or letter to the committee, hopefully they got one that is. 
 

I know exactly what you mean. 
My ticket is a 300 acre res (when full) & is said to hold a few 50+, with the average high 20 early 30.
I've only had a 24lb common and PB 36 mirror 8n the past few years since C19.
Every time I go somewhere else, I think why am I here it's a puddle.
Only problem is the new head bailiff is a complete bar steward. Makes up loads of rules (which are not on my list of rules when I joined i must add), the last 6 visits have resulted in disagreements,  on interpretation of his word (& BS rulemaking).
This weekend,  all set up with my youngest son (9), he comes along & protests he's (my son) not insured to be in the boat?? 
So have to pack up early and my son is broken hearted after waiting in the car, while I go over and pack up...
 
STRANGE!! The year before was almost no problem with my eldest son (12) , apart from he thought we had 2 people and all set up in 1 boat. Soon put him straight, only extra bed chair and crisis averted.
I will not renew next year, which is gutting,  but I just can't stand power ego bailiffs (reason I gave up my ticket at Yately Car Park).
Currently feeling upset & need of a decent new syndicate with a few beauties to go for.
Im loooking forward to exclusive members do in March🤞
 

little update on the 410 reels i cut a slice (long 4mm ribbon of gorilla tape and fitted that to bottom of spool and it takes up the gap nicely, it should improve the problem

On the subject of Pike. I had a trip out yesterday for a couple of hours and  two young friends in their young teens came past and asked if I had anything and if it was ok to set up in the corner way over to my left. I replied had nothing and yes, it’s okay to fish in the corner and thanked them for asking.  One had a run and hooked a jack Pike about 4-5 lb on a pineapple pop up 😳 I shouted over well done lads and one asked if I could take a pic. The both was so excited I took the pic of them holding the fish and they returned it on the mat. ..
then as they watched it go they turned to each other and hugged it was lovely to see, a very uplifting moment. 

Got a bit of new kit on the way...
When they arrive I'll post some pics of the whole kit bankside...👍😎
 
 

Fulla splinters I'd imagine...👍😉

Look after your feet mate, they do a lot of work keeping you on the road, you wouldn't drive a car with bald tyres, keep that for your head 😂
 

Well you won't be needing to buy any for a few years...
 
Washing them in the machine tends to tighten the fibres up, so they actually don't insulate as well because they can't trap so much air.

I can’t go down the road of Merino socks, my feet would rip them apart, picture the bark of a very old oak tree 🤔 that’s what the soles of my feet look like. Just a bit lazy looking after them I get the black and decker sander out now and then when they get really bad.   

Talking of socks can anyone beat my Christmas haul 22 pairs, 🙄😂🤶🎄
I smashed it this sockmas. 

When I quickly read the first word of your post , Elmo , I thought " here we go , Elmo has an alternative opinion 🙄 " . There's only one Elmo ( thank goodness ) 😁.
Thanks for the tip about B&M though .
😃
 

I've got some bamboo socks , and thermal vests . I wonder what  bamboo pants are like ? .
😄 

Just took delivery of a pair o' new banksticks..😍 the optonics look nifty on em
I have a trio of 400 and 300 Mitchells,  2 of em with the Boomerang anti reverse levers, the other a later version
 

I'm in the Merino wool socks group.
Merino wool even when wet insulates you and keeps warm.
One thing I do do is wash by hand rather than stick through the washing machine.
 

got a few pairs for xmas from good lady will see how they pan out

I have some "Heat Holders"  synthetic, but very warm... either in walking boots or wellies

Alpaca my bags 😂
Merino are good, if you go in B and M they also do some socks which are pretty great, called hot feet or something they are labelled work socks, really thick and about a fiver a pair. 

I have several pairs of merino socks for work and fishing and they are good. Might be slightly pricey compared to bog standard socks but they are good and last a long time.