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Haven't seen any big cats down in Devon but when I was younger after a weekend bender we were on our way to work and I could of swore I seen these massive rabbits jumping over a fence...turned out to be deer 🤦‍♂️🤣

Just finished the video mate, my mate was at one of the shows and recommended these as well 👍🤣 I do wonder if I should get something like this for longer session or invest in an electric cool box as I do have a power pack and 100w solar panel which I still haven't used with it yet 🤣

I've got the older version of this https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/sonik-bank-tek-unhooking-cradle?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwLO_BhB2EiwAx2e-3yno14iH5CajoaE3702KPdYpQ_02gpsqOtzE1fkvA_KY62lR_nS8DRoCNh8QAvD_BwE Brilliant bit of kit, I use it to carry all sorts of kit 🤣

To add to that Size 2 korda wide gape hooks Cloudy krill liquid Couple kilo of halibut pellet 1kg 20mm krill boilies 50" landing let

Just bought a 48hr ticket to a runs water that stocks carp and catfish, never been before but really want to tick a catfish off the list for this year 👍

I was trying to vision this yesterday morning, didn't even realise it was April fools day 🤣

I use mine to carry some bits as well 👍it takes a groundsheet, pegs and sling🤣

Left margin went off at midnight last night, it didn't feel right as i could feel the line grating which ended up cutting me off. Not feeling it today, might try golf instead 🤣

I'm afraid to weigh it but I emptied my lead bag at the beginning of the year and it equated to two Chinese containers full of leads, I was carrying all of them all year round 😬🤣

Very quiet on the fish front but the weather is lovely, really does feel like spring, all the birds are chirping. Good to be out 👌

Really happy with this, keeps it all organised 👍 also got rid of the stuff I didn't use 🤣

Just thought I'd update on the korda compac camo luggage 👍 The 3 rod holdall fits 3 rods made up with my daiwa sportsmatic-x 5500 reels, they fit really nice and not too tight. Its also carrying a spod/marker sleeve on one of the outside pockets. Distance sticks, net/handle, and camera tripod all fits in it too. The real challenge was stripping down the nash monster carp holdall and tfg coolbag, I've transfered to a 45l rucksack and a xl coolbag. The hardest part was emptying the ridgemonkey armoury into a korda basix tackle box, what I've ended up doing is putting all the metal/kickers etc into the basix box and using a small case/bag for the hooklink materials etc. I've done it though and feels much more organised. The 45l rucksack takes the tackle, scales, radio, popups, camera, torches/lights and some spare batteries etc. The xl cool bag has everything to do with cooking. I can fit a kettle, stove, gas, ridgemonkey deep xl pan and griddle, with room in the bag for teabags, coffee, milk and food etc. Has some straps I can slide the ice blocks into. It also has a front pocket where I can keep cutlery etc. And the bottom of the coolbag I can keep a thin chopping board too. All I can really say at the moment is I'm pleased with how organised all my kit is now. Quality feels wicked too, but time will tell I suppose 👍🤣 sad to see the monster carp holdall go, it was the first ever holdall that my dad got me when I was a kid, it really gas took a beating 🤣

Used to spomb on the reservoir with mono mate but was baiting a large area so accuracy didn't need to be spot on, I don't know by how much but the mono would stretch 👍 Wouldn't use it with a marker rod tho as you feel a lot more with braid, I've had to strip my gear down for my new water so opted for one rod as a spod/marker that's using braid. Took me a little while to get used to it but I prefer it now. As for wind knots ive been quite lucky, I used to get a few but now the braids been on there for a year or two so it's really bedded down, not sure if that's the reason why I don't really get them anymore though lol

I don't mate, I've only ever used it on wounds like where the fish has damage to its body area, I only use antiseptic in the mouth 👍 To be honest if I pull a fish in that's badly damaged I'd retain it and call the bailiff 👍

Interesting thoughts about sealing in germs 👍 I was always told to pat the area dry then seal with propolis 🤔