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Hi guys, Has anyone had any experience with these bivvys? I currently have an old trakker brolly system which is ok, but I want something a bit bigger with more hearoom.

Hi guys. One of the side plates on one of my Shimano reels has fallen off. It's not broken, it's only glued on so I need to glue it back on. I was planning on using some isopropyl alcohol to clean the surfaces and then some 2 part epoxy glue to stick it back down. Does this sound like a good plan or are there better products for this?

Try using an isobutene gas for winter. It should be good down to -10 whereas normal butane is only good down to 0. I think Jetboil gas is made using isobutene.

If I was a fishery owner, I wouldn't want the additional hassle of having to challenge and check everyone entering my fishery. I would be running a business, not acting as a policeman. If it was put into law, then that would be something they would then have to police, but whilst it is not an obligation, why should they enforce checks. Buying a ticket to fish is not like purchasing alcohol. Do you need to show a car salesman your driving license to buy a car? It's the same situation. If they start acting as an enforcer without the legal obligation to do so, there are unfortunately a minority who will start making threats. The EA are a non-profit QUANGO, partly funded by DEFRA.

Nige, fantastic shots as always. Would love to spend some time with you learning some of your techniques.

Hi guys. Has anyone ever fished Otter Falls near Honiton? We'reoff there in a few weeks and was hoping someone could give me some advance info. They've got s stretch of the river otter with some brown trout in it, so I may even try chucking some fluff. Thanks.

I've never fished there, but have had a look around. From what I've heard, it's very deep with very steep slopes. As it's an old flooded quarry, there isn't much in the way of margins. There was a small group of fish cruising around when I went, but it was only a handful however they looked to be a decent size. The main reason I haven't been back is because of the bike trials. When I go fishing, I'm not keen on the noise from bikes surrounding me for several hours a day. I want peace and quiet. The bike trials are scheduled 10am the 2pm Saturday and Sunday except when there's a meet on. I think I heard that Terry Hearn cut his teeth here when he was a lad.

I have some of this. I've yet to try it out, but looks to be a good idea in places where they are a nuisance. Has anyone got any experience with it?

Unfortunately that doesn't show enough info. I have an old Micron MX which I have taken apart to show you what I need to see. In the below photos, there is a green board with the electronics. I would need to see a pic of that for your alarm. It looks like in manufacturing, they've covered the board in hot melt glue for waterproofing, which may complicate things.

That sounds like you have a customised set of heads. It's not standard that I'm aware of. Inside the head should be a microcontroller that runs the alarm and sends the correct signal to the receiver. It is possible that Fox left some form of external switch on the PCB to set the LED channel, but I suspect it's a soft setting in the microcontroller. Do you still have the faulty alarm? If so, can you take it apart and take some photos of the PCB inside that should help us tell.

Quote from the manual: The receiver will automatically distinguish the difference between a Red, Yellow, Green or Blue head. If you choose to use more than one bite alarm with the same colour LED, only that colour LED will illuminate on the receiver.

The colour of the alarm sets the colour shown on the reciever. That can't be changed.

The manual is available online at https://www.foxint.com/home/support/product-manuals/, direct link http://foxcdn.blob.core.windows.net/fox-media/20410/rx_reciever.pdf There are some dip switches to change the channel. They're in the battery compartment.

If you're not bothered about remote/reciever, Delkim are doing their standard plus as a 25th anniversary special for £70 each right now. You may be able to get a deal on those.

Toolstation look to have a similar battery, but without a specific make/model, i cant tell. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Batteries/sd2450/Sealed+Lead+Acid+Battery/p94217 Also, if the boat runs at and charges at 12V then the batteries will be being run in series and it could just be 1 battery that's dud, but you can't really tell without checking voltages etc. on each battery individually.

Hi guys, What are your opinions on how long flourocarbon can last when looked after? If kept in a dark place (cupboard/tackle bag) inside a house or on the bank and never exposed to extremes of temperature how frequently would you replace it?

I've been doing some reading on lead acid batteries. Brom what I've read, they are usually designed to be kept between 70% and 100% charged. Going below this will damage them and reduce their life. There are some, designed for use in electrical trick wheelchairs/mobility scooters that can handle deep discharge, but they are a lot heavier. Lead acid batteries loose up to 5% charge per month in storage. Over 6 months that could be 30% and if put away without full charge can cause a number of issues, including degradation of the plates in the battery which is irreversible. Unfortunately, it sounds like you will need new batteries. What are the current battery make & model numbers? If you want some insights on th e inner workings do a search for battery university or lead acid battery conditioning charge. Lead batteries can't be condition charged like ni-cd batteries but will give you some info on how to keep them in top condition whilst in storage and expected life span/charge cycles and charging. Sounds like they are pretty needy in terms of care.

If you're going for a gas stove, a couple of pieces of advice. Firstly make sure it has a pre-heat tube. This passes the gas through the stove flame before sending it through the stove head. Makes the stove burn hotter. Secondly, use Jetboil fuel. This works down to much lower temperatures than most other fuels. I won't bore you with the reasoning, but on a cold night most basic fuel cans will stop working, even when there's loads of gas left in there. If it was still available, i would recommend the Advanta Power Stove (http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-power-stove) but it seems to be discontinued. It was a rebranded fire maple stove. Nice hot flame and really quick to boil. With a quick look around, i would probably go for this one now. Has piezoelectric ignition built in as well. It's a bit more expensive, but should last you years. http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-discovery-csx-supernova-stove

Makes me wonder what the plus net swim would be like. Random line breakages and occasionally being kicked out for no reason. Damn autocorrect. Thanks. I've found a few map online and an article from Carpology that seem to have some good info. Looking forward to the visit.

Hi all, In a few weeks I'll be down at my folks for a couple of days and was hoping to try out Broadbands for a day. Has anyone had any recent experience of the place? Are there any good areas? What's the lake bed like? Are there any good baits or baiting strategies that would work better than others? I've read a few people mention 'carp alley's. Which part of the lake is this? Is it the north side of the island?

With regards to twynersh, I've never really seen it as a runs water, also as it's only 1 mile down the road i wouldn't be surprised if there's a very high risk of cross contamination by anglers switching venues. I'll look they others up. The attraction of Thorpe Lea was that you could almost guarantee a bite, but I've not been there for a good few years.

I was a member a few years ago. I can't really justify joining a club due to the number of times a year i go. I'm looking for a day ticket if possible.

Hi guys. I'm looking for a runs water in/near north Surrey. Following the KHV outbreak at Thorpe Lea last year, I'm loathed to risk fishing there, but I need to get a bend in my rod.

With gas stoves, at this time of year its all down to the gas mix how the stove performs. Not all canisters are equal. Please excuse me if I've already said this or its covered elsewhere, but it'll probably help people going out over the next couple of months. The best fuel for low temperature is propane. It's boiling temperature at normal pressure is about is -42°c. The problem for portable stoves canisters is that propane is at too high a pressure because of the low boiling point. N-butane has a boiling point of between -1°c and +1°c. Close to this temperature you wont get any gas released from a canister. Iso-butane has a boiling temperature of about -12°c. I'm going to exclude campingaz as that is only n-butane and is only suitable for spring to autumn usage. Most canisters are blended from propane and n-butane. In cold temps like tonight (-1°c where I live), none of the butane will boil, so only the propane. From what I've seen online, this is usually no more 20%of the content. On a cold morning, you could easily find a canister that has plenty of gas in it, but won't fuel your stove because it's too cold and you've used all the propane. The ideal mix for winter in the UK is propane/iso-butane. There are only 2 makes that seem to guarantee this mix that I am aware of. These are MSR and Jetboil, bot at 20 propane/80 iso-butane. I've only been able to find Jetboil fuel in the UK. It will connect to a standard stove fitting and should power it even when it's well below freezing. Great for a cuppa on those literally freezing cold mornings. [emoji3] Just because it's below freezing doesn't mean you need to resort to petrol etc.