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Whilst there's no denying they're good alarms, I've always thought they look like an old mobile phone, brick like. I would say that they are behind the times a bit in terms of design & have most likely missed a good few customers. A bit like the I phone xxx, doesn't actually do much more than a basic smart phone, but you'll always have the tarts that have more money than sense & will have to have it!! A bit too much carp tax on these to turn my head!

Changed them summertime, they only work when I get them out n pack em away. Tough Syndi runs out end of March. New venue for June open season, may finally get to see them n action, possibly upgraded to 4 mag. Although I'm one of those that takes something apart and for some unknown reason it never quite goes back together!! 😂 Might get local tackle shop on the case. Excuse pun

I may as well just call it what it is!! Camping by a lake

That's mad

Tried again, may work this time

Well see what I mean. This link hasn't worked. Maybe one of the mods can advise http://youtu.be/GLQJa_P91co

It's murder, I have to screenshot pics. I did a video a while back, you have to do it through YouTube channel, I'm no techy, it was fairly easy https://youtu.be/GLQJa_P91co

Agree! The 50lb is good, I use the alright knot though, no issues at all

Hang on a minute, what has my missus been looking at???

I thought porn wasn't allowed on here. It's a video n her breastickles star jiggling about!! Might have to go talk to myself about this. & I was going to have a night off!!

I'm no expert and only seem to get perch. If you search previous threads, you'll find @nigewoodcock is the man & has put loads of info on how it's done to great effect. (well in theory, I've not stuck with it enough)

Terrible news, I hope someone is held to account

Might need to find a new venue for a while mate. Not good dogs dying, won't be long before the fish go belly up

I'd spread a bit, maybe 1/2 k or so, 5 In a PVA stocking, with the hook bait. If your fishing a 'spot', if I wasn't too sure of a bite, maybe just 20 scattered around the hook bait, again with 5 in a stocking. Weather's a bit harsh, you are hardcore & I doff my cap to you sir & wish you nothing but, the very best of luck. (if you've gone)

I showed my friend your comment yonny. He's been using them for the last 5 years (kept that quiet or I wasn't listening, probably the latter, 😂) he had problems with the s2 splitting on the hair, hence using the stocking. Do you hair rig or lassoo?? We're there those issues a while ago, he's got a few different baits & glug, etc. from them. Maybe the current recipe is a bit more robust do you think?

I was given some corkball s2's from a good Angler I know, he says I should stocking, armamesh it cos its likely to break down/come off the hair?? Anyone else had that issue with them? P. S. Thought I'd give em a go after reading this thread!! 😎

They are like lemmings at certain times, I bopped one the other day. As Ian said lucky it's just a mirror, especially at speed. Be lucky

I had one of those months, bills, fines, insurance hikes, yadee yaa. Courier van smashed my mirror the other day too. Annoying Febs here, weather's looking better so hopefully get the rods out soon

It's reasonable, depends on what you are buying. Saw Jeremy wade one year, absolute legend! I haven't been for the last 2, but I've always had a bargain ot two. Eric's is normally the cheapest,

You were on the money 1st off Imo, GT HD on my spools. No springing as yet been on my reels for 6 months or so. I have X line (fluro) on my spares Gardner HD floater line

When do you get back to the UK?? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thebigoneshow.co.uk/&ved=2ahUKEwisgfCcxJzgAhVUr3EKHeMLDeIQFjAAegQIBhAD&usg=AOvVaw1EOh3DsTUV_p6QTTnTFARi Late March, bargains to be had

Yeah of Sandhurst lake, opposite, might of struggled landing anything over the boundary fences though.

Oh yeah, stick on a 4oz lead, I use pva mesh with 5 freebies, get that range quite comfortably, if you had big pits you'd get a bit further. I remember going to Pads Yately for my 40th,with new said gear, 1st time out. 4 acres so about 90 yds to other side, I let rip on the 1st cast, straight over lake, bank & the 8ft boundary fence, oops!!! 😂 😂 😂

I've got Sonik XTR's, 3.25 TC, 50 mm butt rings. A mate busted one, haven't been bothered to get a replacement yet, supposedly lifetime guarantee. But great action, I've cast small pva bags to around 80 yds comfortably. I also brought them from Eric's @the big one 5 years ago. Spent a grand, new shimy 10000 bait runners, bivvy, fox alarms (Got ATT'S now, look much tidier) & few other bits. They do better deals on the Sunday because they don't want to take gear back with them I guess. Highy has quite a bit of Sonik gear, so he'll tell you what the other gear is like.

I used to feel that way until I joined a 2 Rod venue. Now only fish 2 wherever, makes me think more about the swim, etc., less disturbance on the water, etc.