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Are these the right fella's???? https://www.postpack.co.uk/acatalog/biodegradable-loose-fill.html

Can anybody recommend some that dissolve pretty quickly. I tried some out the other day (Solar) and they seemed to take ages to dissolve. I didn't squeeze them on too hard, but were taking like 10 minutes or so to do their thing.......

Same as.

It was amusing watching him at first. He was having to hold the rod upside down to crank the handle.... Got it sorted in the end but I couldn't figure out why he was more comfortable with it on the other side.

I'm right handed and always have my reel handles on the left hand side. My brother in law is also right handed but prefers the handles on the right hand side!! Is he weird, or am I?????

That's only on the 6000 size. The 8000 and 10000 have singles. I don't like double handles either

Thing I like about them is the larger spool to assist in long chucks. Also, being slightly bigger reels I think they would balance the rods up slightly better than my current Daiwa's. I don't want/need "big pits" but these look a good compromise whilst keeping the baitrunner facility.

http://www.ericsangling.co.uk/shimano-baitrunner-x-aero-8000-ra-reel.html "Possibly" thinking of changing my reels. Normally a Daiwa reel user, but these have taken my fancy. The only thing I don't particularly like about them is the rear drag, much prefer it on the front of the spool, but I guess I could get used to it. Does anybody use them and have any thoughts????

I use a brolly for all of my fishing, although I am looking at a new Bivvy primarily for a drive 'n survive trip I'm planning for next year. I have a Wychwood Solace 60" HD brolly which is fantastic. Superb build quality and very good material (comes with a 5 year warranty too!). It's an absolute doddle to put up, I can have it up and secure in less than three or four minutes. It's solid and secure. I only fish during the "warmer" months, so have never purchased an overwrap for it, but one is available. I have been out in some torrential rain in it and it has never let me down. Just have to tuck yourself right up the back!! If you do go the brolly route, make sure you pay the tiny bit extra and get a 60" one.

I was just assuming that the higher rating might keep the light out a bit more. My Solace HD brolly let's no light through at all. Much cooler than my daughters one.

Genesis for a week with my daughter Liddy. 7th July. As much as I've loved fishing The Retreat, after 3 years I feel it's time for a change. Eddy the owner has reserved swim 1 for us, so Liddy can be near the loos!!

Have had a look at Carpzone, and I know their gear is good for the price. The hurricane bivvy looks good, but is only 5,000mm whereas the Quest is 10,000mm. My daughters brolly is 5,000mm and when you sit under it on a hot day it's like a sauna inside as the light is still getting in.....

If the blanks continue Dayvid, I could be sparking up sooner rather than later!😉😉😉

You don't know me that well do you Geezer????

Now there's an idea. Bivvy heater

I know you're going to think I'm stupid but I won't bother with the wrap Snoozer. I won't ever fish during the winter months, when a wrap is more useful, I am literally going to use this one for my weeks drive 'n survive holidays and they are always taken during the "summer" months.

Have decided on this one in the end. Better material and a great price for a two man. Cushty http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162627493486

Well, all my "bits 'n pieces" arrived today, had a trial run putting everything together and seems a doddle. No problems with threading my mainline down through the tubing, easy peasy. Only problem I'm having is fitting the tubing through the tail rubber. Jeez the hole is small!! Only way I can do it is by trimming the tail rubber back to almost half it's original length until the hole becomes big enough (if that makes sense?). Hopefully this isn't going to affect performance in any way? Other than that, it's buying some different tail rubbers with a bigger diameter hole.

Thanks for your tips lads. I ended up ordering (on recommendation) some of this http://mcftackle.co.uk/product.php?id=107 along with some Solar lead clips http://www.solar24-7.co.uk/baitshop/advanced-rig-gear/product/kslcg-safety-lead-clip-system The Solar clips look ideal as they allow me to use either a semi fixed lead or a running rig quite easily. I'll have a play over the week-end and see how they work. Rob

I've never used rig tubing in my life. Got pulled up by the bailiff at White Cottage yesterday because I should be using it. I had no idea!! He was okay about it, let me carry on fishing, but advised me that I must use it from now on. I've ordered some of this (on his recommendation) http://mcftackle.co.uk/product.php?id=107 Thing is, I usually use a straightforward running rig. with my mainline just attached via swivel to my hooklength, incorporating an anti tangle sleeve. What do I need to buy now, and can I keep a straightforward running rig???? Sorry for the numptiness of my question. Rob

This one looks pretty good.... https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-protector-2-man-bivvy?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Products All AUTO&utm_term=%2BAdvanta %2BProtector %2B2 %2BMan %2BBivvy&utm_content=AD15092503

Sadly I don't ever visit the shows. I'm not that much into it to want to waste my time at one. But I do want to be comfy when I'm on the bank!

Thanks for the tip Commonly. I'm not ready to buy yet (Missus is possibly treating me for Christmas) so I'll take my time looking around, and if I see one I fancy I may well chuck a few more quid at it to get what I want. But as I say, not worth spending an absolute fortune as my 60" brolly suits for 95% of my fishing.

Just a bit cheesed off that it doesn't have additional windows in it, or a rear vent. But at the price I don's suppose I can moan.....well I can, but it won't do any good lol!

Looks like the JRC then!