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Always sad to see. Very difficult to control. From what I have been told, this is as much to do with the fishery as the angler. Their desire for cash over welfare will always take president. I believe, to eliminate the desease properly is a question of draining and liming the lake. Obviously causing huge cost & loss of income for the fishery. Mmm, it's not going to happen! As above I ensure all my gear is thoroughly dried, it's all I can do.

Sound advice above fella. A lot of these clips & links are a bit of a gimmick. I saw a video showing how much movement there is on a lead clip to the hair. I will now only use it in silty conditions when you may need that kind of movement. I am a firm believer in keeping things simple. Mainline with running or drop off leads. Bead to swivel & hook link. It takes seconds to tie, keeps terminal tackle cost down & is less likely to cause tangles. I know some venues require a leader of sorts. Wouldn't fish them personally.,but a good angler I know swears by lead core, if used correctly.

I used to use iq2 in varying breaking strains. Now use rigmarole as its slightly stiffer & doesnt need steaming to straighten out, just pulling tools. My go to rig is size 6 curved shank tied with 3 turn bloodknot. Micro swivel held onshank with hook bead. Floss the bait to the outer swivel ring, slightly off it for added movement. Various lengths dependant on lake bed. Anti tangle sleeve & tie 3 turn blood knot to swivel. Have a look at rigmarole hydro link. Again this is fluro coated with braid. So pull fluro through to form a supple hooklink section. Shot or putty where the fluro stops. Excellnt combi rig. Watch underwater 7 & 8 if you want convincing that a stiff hook link ca nail more bites.

Got the same one. Bit annoyed the middle bickle ripped all the stitching. Trekker didnt even respond when i complained about it, & a landing net pole, so won't be giving them any of my moneysany time soon.

Avid. Nice n warm

Just a thought have you tried tightening or replacing the elastic cords on your chair. I do it every few months until it wants changing. Loads cheaper than buying a new one mate

Apart from the hood mate its no better. Quick look says its 5kg heavier, never heard of the brand but who knows. I did like the hood look.but the ones i went in at a show were lower head height being 6ft & 16 odd stone i like a bit of room to move so went for the jrc as seemed bigger. Im sure theres loads out there fella

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/172811400180?_mwBanner=1 It would seem most tackle shops have sold out 75 quid on the bay. Cant say enough how good this bivvy is with twin skin, unlike the one you're looking at so you will end up with condensation etc. Look at the write up on this https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/jrc-sti-twin-skin-mk2 I see some shops with it still in stock are charging 380 odd!!!!

I hear you. If youve been to one youve seen whats on offer! Check price online. I use erics for bigger purchases, ask for Sam (met him @ big one, true to his word, which is rare these days) & they'll beat internet prices.

This carp fishing lark dont get cheaper mate. It seems you always need/want something else/ better. I cant even buy bait without a few other bits & bobs, before you know it you've done 40-50 quid. Sounds like you've got the right idea. Try some of the shows, carp society is around xmas, you can usually get a bargain there.

If you can fella find a few more quid the sti twin skin (god knows what no.) has got the vents, in good weather i dont use the winter skin. You can see the stars etc. Other anglers often comment how good it looks, for £200(erics angling) it"s as good as bivvies twice the price. No condensation, packed away wet no probs, zips & peg tags all designed to last.

Jrc. Cant go wrong excellent quality. My mates had his getting in 10yrs,apart from a bit weather beaten, its still in perfect working order.

Antil tangle sleeves are like tail rubbers & will go over the swivel from hookilnk at lead/ clip to mainline or leader. Personally i dont use shrink tube. The rigmarole fluro to swivel i use 3 turn blood knot or loop knot. Then the anti tangle pushed up over the knot, if it moves push it over the eye of the swivel. It shouldnt make any difference on lead arrangement. A few more edges. Pull everything down with pulling tool, chod pen & i only started last year sharpening the hookpoint & ensuring its sharp every time it goes out

I dont tend to push the bait onto the swivel this allows more movement. I also use an anti tangle sleeve from the lead or clip just for peace of mind that the trap is set!! Goid luck fella

The size of pop up will depend on the bottom bait. I cut off 1/4 of bottom bait with a craft knife. The same with the pop up. Check how it sits in a bucket or the margins, you can trim down the pop up accordingly, u want it to sink slowly, i waft my hand in the bucket & check how it moves. You'll know when its sitting nicely.

I use stiff rigmarole fluro, size 6 krank, 3 turn blood knot allows a bit of movement in the hook, micro swivel held with rigmarole hook stop, floss to attach bottom, snowman or wafter. Excellent hookholds, never lost a fish on this rig.

I wish try 20 nights for my current ticket!!! Only went somewhere else as my lake was closed for spawning