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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.

Having used that advanta power stove for a few overnighters, the Mrs using it for camping etc. I have to say I'm really impressed. This little stove is really quick and has a built in 'windshield'. The windshield is basically a conical piece of metal around the flame and the gas tube runs round the inside to preheat the gas. It's actually a fire maple stove as listed on the bay.

Hi David. Not sure exactly what you mean by that. In a bite alarm/reciever, I'm not sure how you can shield against digital signals as opposed to analogue signals. TBH, most signals are analogue and it's the encoding of the data on a carrier wave that is digital. Everything ends up as analogue in transmission. Ive just looked at the Delkim website and their alarms use the 433.05-434.79Mhz ISM (unlicensed) band. I'm not sure what sources of interference would be in this range.

I would hazard a guess on one of the unlicensed bands. I would guess at 2.4GHz. As it's an unlicensed frequency, there's very little they can do to stop the problem. Everything from microwaves and baby monitors to WiFi and Bluetooth use the 2.4GHz band. Basically anything wireless uses uses that band. The 5GHz band only got released recently. Try turning off the WiFi and Bluetooth on your phone to see if it stops. Also, modern components may be a lot better at picking up signals that those from 20 years ago making recent devices more sensitive to this sort of problem.

If you get 2× 10w 12v and need to get 24v, you need to wire the 2 panels in series. There should be a black (-ve) and red (+ve) wire. The black on one panel needs to be connected to the red on the other. The other 2 leads should give you 24v at 20w.

It's not showing on the government website. Is this an interim closure pending confirmation from CEFAS?

I have 2 of these. I only use them whilst travelling. For 2.75lb rods, and compared to my Greys Prodigy plus 2.75lb rods, they feel like broomsticks. I've not any significant fish on them yet and probably never will. What I like about them is that they can sit across my boot made up ready to go without any seats down or having to go diagonally. Makes getting them into the car when going camping etc. a much easier sell to the mrs.

I've just checked their fishing brochure. https://www.silvermere-golf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Silvermere-Fishing-Brochure-2015_16.pdf It's last years, but it's saying £225 for the June to March opening times they have. If you're looking at Walton angling club, Painshill Park has a lot of weed. There are apparently some nice fish in there, but it's not an easy water. It's a shame about the Barwell Lake. Sounds like the current syndicate leadership are keeping as a clique. I'd love to find out who runs the waiting list and get on there as a start.

Which day ticket have you been fishing?You're that close to me we should arrange a social. If you're Kingston way, try looking at silver mere golf club. They have a lake of a few acres which is syndicated, but is next to a road. There's also Walton angling society. They have rights to painshill park in Cobham and one other water. Both of those have decent fish in from what I've heard. As for Barwell lake, from what I've heard, even if you get your name down, unless you know a member and get an invite to try out, you'll never get on there. Andy in Surbiton angling might be able to get you the contact for there if you want to try. Have you looked at the Colne valley?

Seems early for the reports this year. Hopefully it won't be as bad as 2 years ago.

I was fishing a local club lake near me a few years ago. It's in the middle of a nice housing estate, so no night fishing. In the middle of the day, I saw something moving across the water. Initially, I thought it was a small rat, but the shape wasn't right. As it swam past my swim, no further than 5m out, I could clearly see that it was a snake. Not sure if it was grass or adder, but I suspect it was the latter. My parents had an adder resident in their garden years ago. They're not really a problem to be honest. I would just recommend that you avoid treading on them. Apparently they don't like it.