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I know a chap in Bedfordshire who is a member ! Quite a lot of game only waters and I seem to think he had to wait a while for full membership. Some stunning places and well worth a look. Cheers Ian

Funny as my Aqua bivvy broke an elastic soon after I bought it ! When I phoned them they said they would keep my details and get in touch when the relevant person got back from holiday! Well 2 years on and I have given up on that one and the bivvy still works fine. Elastic would have been nice but customer service on something so expensive would have been ideal! Cheers Ian

Waits patiently on the sidelines not expecting much from a company that has grown large ! Please forgive the cynicism but if they are aware of it they should have been all over it before we the great unwashed had even noticed, its their logo after all. Cheers Ian

My initial thought is cock up but if they aren't that bothered then I will boycott till I see them jumping up and down and demanding the heads of the people who doctored the picture. Till then I aint buying there stuff and I hope others feel the same way? Is there any momentum for a boycott campaign from those that use facefarce? Cheers Ian

Cyborx if you get a reply would you post it here please. I am fascinated to see what they say and if it`s not a fake I too will be boycotting their products. Cheers Ian

Fantastic bits of kit wouldn't be without it and can personally say the two biggest carp I have ever caught in the UK were because the pole got me into the exact spot with a little bit of free samples and rig with little or no disturbance ! Cheers Ian

I bought the shimano one and cant fault it ! Cheers Ian

Hee Hee couldn't resist !

Thanks Yonny I didn't know the CTX was an import ! Every day is a learning day lol. Cheers Ian

Vik R.e your fetish for shrink wrap I think with Free Spirit if you buy through someone like Johnson Ross you can have them made with whatever handles you like. I speak as someone who has a bit of a cork thing going on (but I am seeking help lol). Cheers Ian

Hi Vik In all honesty the t.c doesn't appear to be as important as the action. As you know I use the Free Spirit X.S which is a 3.25 t.c but they have a very through action which makes them a delight to play fish on and suit quite a wide range of waters. I have tried some fast action 3 lb rods that felt like I could cast to the moon but would probably be more at home on a snooker table. Its a difficult thing to find what suits you best but the only thing I do know is don't by anything you haven't felt. Cheers Ian

When I have to consider longer range than normal I go to Technium black in 12lb. Need to limber up a bit but it does the job. Incidentally on Terry's 13ft Aviators and my reels I managed a measured 150 yards not sure if I would want to fish with them but what tools for distance. Cheers Ian

Hee Hee excuse the rain but what's not to like about these lol. You would be amazed at how many people rate these even some who are paid to promote other brands wink wink ) Cheers Ian

I am with Yonny on this one which is why I ended up with the 3.25 t.c XS in 12ft. 4 years later and I still think I made the right choice fish of all sizes on them and since my day with Terry Edmondson I am comfortable up to 130 yards fishing and let's face it that's enough for most places. Give them a look. Cheers Ian

Really pleased to be able to compliment Reuben Heaton on their service. My digital scales wouldn't turn on when I changed battery so suspecting cheap battery terminal I contacted them. I was advised a service would include fault finding for £28 , so last Tuesday I was in the area so I dropped them off. Just answered door to postman who delivered scales, when opened job ticket says "scales not turning on replaced scales" so I have a brand new replacement set of scales at no extra charge. Thank you Reuben Heaton.

Hi there I have the Angling Intelligence pole and would definitely recommend ! On some waters it isn't just for getting adjacent to snags or cover but I find it a great way to be pinpoint accurate on the same close in spot with very little disturbance. Cheers Ian

Fill the pipe with lead ! You will need something to push it in to the deck. By the way the better the rake the more people it takes to retrieve. Cheers Ian

Hi Jamie Sorry for delay ! I use the Aqua M and bought it after I had worn out my second Trakker Armo. Apart from a hole in the front panel caused by a rat trying to get to my bait I cant fault the actual bivvy. One of the tension elastics in the lowest support pole has snapped and when I contacted Aqua they said they were temporarily out of stock but I could have one when they were in again. I confess I havent been back to them yet as so far it has caused me little inconvieniance. Great carry bag loads of options how to use it, maybe a tad heavy, definately a barrow job and not one to carry miles! Not cheap but overall I like it and would probably replace with the same if I had to. Cheers Ian

If I may add my tuppence worth. Since I took rhe plunge and had some casting tuition from Terry Edmunds I can assure you your stature is way less important than your technique and using balanced gear! I hope that helps? Cheers Ian

Over the years I have done fairly well with cats to mid seventies and have always favoured 18lb line as previously stated, I have never found a need for a wire trace and have almost always used 45lb Quicksilver as a hooklink size 2 barbless singles and liver or large halibut pellet (usually wrapped in big ball of paste). Rods etc as per my carping currently Free spirit X.S and long cast baitrunners. Most important is get yourself a decent size mat as although they are usually docile on the bank that can be quite a weight bearing down on internal organs, finally learn to chin them out as the ease with which they can swim backwards out of a net is breathtaking literally! Good luck. Cheers Ian

Well I gotta ask did you buy one (or both) or did you find something better? Cheers Ian

I found it online from a dealer in London (cant remember who) there are two sizes and the larger of the two has a pocket on the top which is ideal for buzzbars with alarms. Also of interest is there are two access zips for the main compartment one conventional round the top and oe across and down to allow access through the front. Badly explained but I am sure you will work it out lol. Mine is the ic2 85ltr which can be seen on the fishing republic site now priced at £39.99 Cheers Ian

This year I bought the Daiwa large carryall which has turned out to be an ideal barrow bag well worth a look and from memory it was about £49 as well. Cheers Ian

As already mentioned with the onset of colder weather both species become less active but I think it would be fair to say if you get any indication at all the odds are it will be a carp. In my experience your chances of getting a run out of a catfish after about October are similar to your likely hood of becoming pregnant lol. Cheers Ian

Kev I believe the same publisher does one explaining how women work so they must be geniuses lol Cheers Ian