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Im assuming they would be compatible but if you want battery life probably want a 9v lithium. I think you'll get something like double the milli amp hours from a lithium compared to a regular alkaline. More expensive but it'll need changing less often. They're apparently much less prone to self discharge and leaking too. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

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I said I'd come back and let you know what I thought of the Fox easy shelter. Just to say I've only put it up in the garden so far, just once. Is ok so far, I feel like will just need to practice the routine of putting it down more than anything as I couldn't for the life of me work out how to fold it down even after watching two different YouTube videos. I slightly resent having to put together those poles with the bungy cord down the middle. There is a long one for the peak which gets stuck right in the middle on the way in and on the way out which is a shame. It's also heavier overall than I realised, Fox told me it was 3.4kg. But the box when it arrived says 6kg on it? I'll weigh it later. I'll possibly be using the shelter on the bank tomorrow so will return to give some more thoughts then. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

I've just loaded esp crystal onto my new big pits and so far prefer it over daiwa sensor. Seems more supple, doesn't seem to retain memory (curly) like the sensor did. But I've not had to chuck and rigs further than an under arm flick yet so we shall see! Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

How much? Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Thanks for all the replies. I've had a good go at reducing my gear down. My rucksack is down to 10.5kg tonight. That includes an unhooking mat, net in stink bag, collapsible landing net handle, thermos full of hot water, a kg of bait, tackle, alarms. My rods with reels attached weighs 2.1kg. My chair weighs 5kg and isn't particularly light. So about 18kg to Carry in all (no bivvy though which would have been an extra 2kg). Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

I think you misread it Nige, (or I mistyped I haven't checked). It was a pop up bivvy not a bivvy table lol definitely won't be taking my bivvy table along! All I currently own bivvy wise is a brolly. It's brilliant and goes up so quickly but it's extremely long and awkward to carry and it's heavy over a distance. I think new bivvy weighs less than 2kg. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

In anticipation of some mobile river fishing, today I am going to have a big review of what I take in my rucksack in an attempt to slim it right down. My plan is not even to take stuff to tie more rigs; I'll take a number of pre-tied rigs and thatll be it. I don't think I've ever lost so many rigs bankside that I needed to tie more than I already had with me. At the moment my rucksack weighs way more than I can comfortably carry any reasonable distance. I wondered if anyone has ever considered how much weight of equipment they lug to the bank? I plan on weighing my gear before and after my trimming down experiment and will report back the results. I have had a read on some hiking websites at ideal weights so will be interesting to see where my gear comes in compared to that. I should also be receiving new ultra light pop-up bivvy today so might give you a review of that too. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

If I'd have gotten one, I 100% would not have used it at night. I'm already paranoid about using my stove too near the door of my bivvy so I definitely wouldn't have that running while asleep. I think whoever said it's probably OK used sensibly, but why risk it. I agree. I'm glad I brought it up though it's here for others to see Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

So at the risk of dredging up old topics of conversation... saw this today... http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-portable-gas-camping-heater-p142458 (Portable gas heater in case you don't want to click - £22.50) Well, I quite fancy me some of that but I know that some people absolutely swear they will never get in a tent with something that's burning fuel. I understand why, but a few reviews on this site suggesting it ought to be used in conjunction with a portable carbon monoxide detector and then you're pretty safe? What's the consensus? Also you think it will take propane canisters? (Supposedly butane wont work at very low temps although I don't know what 'low' means in this context?)

Oh forgot to add I got mine on ebay for £45 or £50. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

I own the earlier version of the carpzone brolly and I can't fault mine either. It's up and down in no time, I've used it for overnighters in April and September but not the depths of winter. If has withstood 50/60mph gusts with no trouble. The new version with the mesh to let air through is just what it needed. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Yep! Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

... Oh! You're right. I have tried putting away pop up tests now you mention it and I always end up finding they fit nicely in the nearest bin. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

I try and leave my brolly at home or in the car as often as I can get away with now. I quite like the idea of one of those ultra portable pop-up type bivvy like the Fox easy shelter but for over a tonne I can't justify it. Seems steep for what you're actually getting. Anyone own one or similar? Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Hmm actually that's slade isn't it? Lol! Still though... I love Christmas! Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

It's chrissssssttttmasssss! Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Boilie almost certainly has fish meal in it. Am back home now but don't get out much lately so was a pleasure catching the few carp and some snots really. Fishing there again I will have to think a bit more wisely and plan ahead. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Of course I'm complaining about the bream but the same method did bag me a 10lb ish fish and a perfect little single so truth me told I'm having a splendid day really Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Funny you should say that, Father in law finally had a take but lost it. But it was very close in so now I've brought a rod in close too. Not fishing a bag on it and just feeding boilies and chops loose. Now I sit and hope that the carp get to it first Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Hi Nige, I like your thinking. We're just at a park lake and unfortunately the swims left and right of me are occupied Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Oh and thank you by the way appreciate the replies Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

There's actually ground boilie in the bags too but I shall try leaving out the pellet and see how we get on. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

No nuts over here unfortunately cm. I'm not actually fishing loose feed as such but I am fishing solid bags which have got a bit of pellet in... Hmm Ok that's probably why! The double boilie seems to be doing the trick atm. Although no more carp yet. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

Ha, I meant *bank* side not back side Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk