keeno86

To be honest I have never used the overwrap so cant say, but going by the size of the peak its probably gonna be close to that.

this should be right up your street then mate. you will love the head room, ive seen the 2 man with 2 1m wideboy style bedchairs in it with room to spare. ive had my wideboy bed in there with 2 fellas on the large recliner style chairs with room to spare, nice when you got a rainy weekend.

5 minutes mate, not difficult at all. the rib sections break down into 4 sections and it all folds/unfolds neatly. the 2 man is huge, it comes in a huge carry bag which makes it all the easier to put away. if your thinking of getting one there are videos on both the 1 and 2 man on youtube. imo you wont get a better bivvy for the price. also the whole front unzips, ive not yet tried that out but will be on my trip next week

i got the daiwa black widow rod bag, its an entry level bag that you can pick up for under £30. it will take 3 made up rods and hold a further 3 rods, has a really nice padded sleeve to stop the rods rubbing together, 2 large pockets that hold loads, i carry my bank sticks, distance sticks, landing net and pole and a weighing tripod with room to spare. made from a really thick material and heavy duty zips, proper bargain.

i own the 2 man version of the bivvy in the link. tons of features on these for a very competitive price. highly recommend!

anyone................................... been doing a lot of reading on spod and marker rods for under £100. the 2 that i keep looking at are: sonik SKS black spod rod priced at around £60 fox warrior DS spod rod priced at around £65 but i have read some amazing reviews for the nash entity duo spod/maker rod priced at around £130, i dont mind spending a bit extra for a better built rod, but if im going to spend £130 then im thinking why not go the extra mile and get the longbow df spod rod for £220 to match my normal rods. really struggling, would appreciate some advice on this or any info on the above rods???

i know man, and cant wait. i normally try to do 1 weekend a month but me and 2 of the lads i fish with have birthdays in early june so its a good excuse with the woman for a 5 day trip.

yes mate zigs to appear to be the way forward on this lake, was just looking for something new. i tried the nash zig bugs on my last day on the last session, had a run but lost the fish. i think ill just stick with these. got a 5 day session in a couple of weeks and was open to trying something new.

I asked the baliff why tho rule was In place, he said he didn't want the fish getting used to floating baits as it may end up similar to a koi pond, the carp may become accustomed to people hand feeding. Not something I've ever heard before.

thats a good point, but this lake states no floating baits, doesnt state no float, so was hoping to capitalize on the loop hole and give the fish something they havent see before. i have seen a youtube video where a couple of guys were using one of the huge ball cat floats with a worm suspeneded in this same lake. was thinking along them lines, no idea what they are called.

hey guys, my current lake doesnt allow floating baits, zigs are fine but no floating pellets, that kind of thing. the lake has become more pressured over the last couple of years. 99% of people i see there are bottom bait fishing weather it be particle, pop ups, wafters ect. ive seen a few spodding but very few. in my tackle box ive got a korda controller float and im itching to give it a go. on my last trip i tried zigging for the first time, had a run from it so will be dedicating a lot more time to that. but im wondering if there is a presentation/bait i could use using a carp float that would work, but obviously without using a floating bait. ive been looking at the nash critters thinking that could work, but as for size/pattern of hook i have no idea. while this may be an obvious answer i have never attempted anything like this. and yes, maggots have obviously crossed my mind but this venue is plagued by smaller species.

have a look at carpzone website. they do a 1 man bivvy that comes with all the extras you would find on a much more expensive bivvy, i have the 2 man verysion and its a top bit of kit. vents in the back, the whole front comes off, interchangeable doors (mozzy mesh, clear plastic or the same material the bivvy is made from. and it also comes with an overwrap for winter for that price. they also do a great range of beds. ive just purchased the lake longer plus for £130 but they do another one for £90. most of my kit comes from them and i havent been let down by any of it.

ive been playing with the new korda dark matter braid, very heavy for a braid, very supple, ideal for a bag. id use that with a weight/putty at your desired distance from the hook to get the pop up presentation your after.

Hey guys, After a long break and having to buy everything from scratch this year I'm now looking at spod and marker rods. My current carp rods are 3.5lb Daiwa longbows. I love these rods, the tackle tart in me wants matching longbow spod and marker rods. This Is doable but will take a while to get as they are over £200 each, when you add reels and braid it just goes up and up. I'm starting to realise that in my current situation that amount of money is just to much much considering what I've spent over the Las couple of months rebuilding my kit. I have noticed the Daiwa emcast and whisker spod rods are a lot cheaper. Do you guys think that these cheaper Daiwa rods will be ok? I'm no big caster, even on a large water I be more comfortable finding features in short range rather than ove 100 yard. The one thing I don't want is to buy a cheaper spod rod then find out they arnt going to keep up with my longbows. If you don't rate the emcast or whisker spods can you recommend any others for under £100. Dovii!

ive never used zigs. got myself some pre tied korda ones to try out on my next session.if i get on with them ill buy all the bits to tie em myself.

hello mate, i have the carpzone hurricane 2 man bivvy. at just £200 with winter overwrap included its a bargain and comes with all the extras you find on much more expensive bivvy`s. nice big peak, vents in the back, also in the overwrap, makes a huge difference in the hottest nights. it really is a quality product at a good price. the whole front can be unzipped aswell. defo worth a look if you are still interested in one. it is huge, you could fit 2 x nash wideboy beds in there with room to spare.

id love to take my staffy with me but there would be a few less baby ducks running around this time of year. she is great with people, especially kids, but anything else thats running around the lake will end up on the menu. every time i go i think to myself ill take her this time but in reality its not worth the hassle, i go fishing to chill out not chase her around the lake.