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Blimey TKT I'm glad I don't live in Leicestershire your water sounds really boring . 

Think you need to take a step back and think about just how your going to use it , if you're going to be using for mainly days then your going to be sitting up in a decent chair and going to need some head room, sitting on a bed chair is not that comfortable . Think that a brolly type would be to low for you to sit under , the ribs inside even with the smaller bosses still take up a fair bit of headroom, where most of the bivvie systems have the frame work on the outside..

On the forum for caa mayevthey have a specific section for giving freebies to junior members 😉

How many?
 
Do better with these:
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Ooh you keep saving me money with your suggestions , Yonny ; and the best thing was watching the Tacklebox TV review on Youtube . 

Thanks B.C. ; as you know the Vass R has a fixed fur lining so your observations are very helpful .
 

Skee Tex used to have a factory shop that was cheeper than the tackle shops, I had a pair of the original boots years ago and at the time they were the best on the market, the liners can be removed and replaced with new ones, also it's handy for drying them out should you get a boot full of water ..if I remember correctly they were designed for going to the artic or somewhere......
 

Yes the lining is removable 😉*
 
* on the skee tex ultralights that I have.....not sure about the other options in range 

Thanks very much fellas , but now you've given me choices ! .
I'll have to get myself down to a tackle shop and try both on to get the sizing right in relation to thickness of socks .
In theory I'm leaning towards the Skee-Tex , because I'm thinking I could take the linings out when / if the weather warms up ? .

18 years ago I had my last Fag , never actually gave it up just never got round to having the next one......

Tackle Discounts were out of stock when I needed one, they often are, but worth waiting for if you're in no rush. I needed one pronto but even at full price the Wychwood at 90 odd quid is a bargain compared to the next lightest (Trakker RLX Superlite @ £180!!!!).

Ooh , ta very much Yonny ! .

They are decent beds mate, mine was recommended on here Yonny and Greeksi gave me a nod on it. I was prepared to compromise on comfort for weight, but no need to, slept fine on mine. I think once you pick one up you'll be sold bud......... Anyone looking for "hotel" comfort, shouldn't be out on the bank in the first place imo.. Enjoy your 40 winks mate 

So is the Cyprinus Base Camp Flatbed the same bed as the Wychwood Tactical Flatbed pls. , Yonny ? .
Ta .

Thanks BC .
It looks like Angling Direct have reduced their prices to bring them more or less in line with Cyprinus .
I guess that Cyprinus only deal online , so  I might be off to A.D. to " have a bit of a lie down " .
 

I think the new brolly is going to get a run out.....https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Lewes&locationID=57235&lat=50.9&lon=0&dateFor=20/02/2018
Metcheck saying rain all day, Accuweather saying none at all. Now who do I believe lol!!
Thing is, it looks so neat and tidy in the bag, I don't want to take it out and mess it up 

Another little teaser on the Wychwood FB page....  

Oh well. Couldn't wait in the end. Went with my original plan and ordered the 60" MHR on Tuesday from Total Fishing Tackle. With the discount code (ebay) I got it for £116.99 delivered, and I couldn't really say no at that price.
It arrived yesterday. 
My next session is next Tuesday. Weather forecast suggests that I won't need to take it with me, we'll see nearer the time!
I won't bother with the two vents in the back. For one, I don't think I'll need them with the material Wychwood use, and two, I don't want to jeopardise the 5 year warranty.
I'll let you know what I think once I've got it up and running.
 

Roll on the 20th then , I'm getting excited to see what the final outcome is going to be - yes I know , I don't get out much ! 😟

Awesome 'photos Lineguy .
I wouldn't be surprised to see a UFO emerge from those clouds .

Tell you what though, I did pay £40 for 400mtres of Carp-R-Us flouro quite a while back....... Lost a couple of fish to flouro hooklinks, and went of the idea of using it on the water I was fishing.... Still on the spool in the shed. 

Awesome 'photos Lineguy .
I wouldn't be surprised to see a UFO emerge from those clouds .

A couple of minutes before I put it on the reel.
 
Mono takes on a bit of water, so can expand if left to soak. If you put it on the reel after soaking as it dries it can tighten and  shrink away from the spool lip, leaving the spool underfilled.
 
 

I've bought 2 bulk spools in the last 6 mnths for around £18 a spool, which is about the going rate if you look around..... £40? no chance.

Funny thing is, they'll chase it if it moves.... If it stops they are clueless..... The cat learned that one..... Archie just looks confused when the cat stops and stares at him..... Rodents will keep on the move, that's why they get caught