framey Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 13 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Grade insulator AS+ sleeping bag Whassat?? Quote
elmoputney Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 29 minutes ago, framey said: Whassat?? I'll admit I am taking a bit of a punt but it's pretty light for a 5 season bag and it has removable innards and stuff. It looks like it should be decent quality. But I guess time will tell lol. https://polepositiontackle.co.uk/p/grade-insulator-as-sleeping-bag/ framey 1 Quote
framey Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 9 minutes ago, elmoputney said: I'll admit I am taking a bit of a punt but it's pretty light for a 5 season bag and it has removable innards and stuff. It looks like it should be decent quality. But I guess time will tell lol. https://polepositiontackle.co.uk/p/grade-insulator-as-sleeping-bag/ I quite like the look of the stalker d lux bag Quote
elmoputney Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 33 minutes ago, framey said: I quite like the look of the stalker d lux bag There seem some well thought out bits of kit. The xl carryall Is pretty tarty. Quote
elmoputney Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 On 16/02/2025 at 20:08, elmoputney said: I'll admit I am taking a bit of a punt but it's pretty light for a 5 season bag and it has removable innards and stuff. It looks like it should be decent quality. But I guess time will tell lol. https://polepositiontackle.co.uk/p/grade-insulator-as-sleeping-bag/ Arrived today 3 days from Holland pretty decent service, the stuff I bought from Essex is still in transit 😂 Seems a nice bag, well made, good zips, pretty thick but still lightish for 5 season, can't wait to give it a test run commonly and framey 1 1 Quote
framey Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 On 16/02/2025 at 20:52, elmoputney said: There seem some well thought out bits of kit. The xl carryall Is pretty tarty. Yah only problem is the bigger it is the more stinky winky we fill them with. jh92 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 36 minutes ago, framey said: Yah only problem is the bigger it is the more stinky winky we fill them with. And then you need bags for within the bags 😂 I tell you what though I have a couple of the korda pencil case accessory pouches , really handy bits of kit😂 commonly 1 Quote
framey Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 18 hours ago, elmoputney said: And then you need bags for within the bags 😂 I tell you what though I have a couple of the korda pencil case accessory pouches , really handy bits of kit😂 I say the same about most accessory kit bags lol. got hundreds of them In the sheds Quote
jh92 Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 23 hours ago, framey said: Yah only problem is the bigger it is the more stinky winky we fill them with. It's got to that point again where its starting to take me two barrow trips to get all my gear to the swim, to many "just in case" items that never get used 🤣 I've managed to thin my gear out a bit hopefully only one trip next time lol. Also took a laptop with me for the last 10 sessions or so to watch films on but haven't once took it out the holdall 🤷♂️🤣 Back to the bare essentials for me 👌 elmoputney, commonly and Golden Paws 3 Quote
elmoputney Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 1 hour ago, jh92 said: It's got to that point again where its starting to take me two barrow trips to get all my gear to the swim, to many "just in case" items that never get used 🤣 I've managed to thin my gear out a bit hopefully only one trip next time lol. Also took a laptop with me for the last 10 sessions or so to watch films on but haven't once took it out the holdall 🤷♂️🤣 Back to the bare essentials for me 👌 I try to have a declutter every year, it's amazing the amount of stuff we take that we don't really use. If I use the barrow I really try and minimise. Can be more carefree if I can park at the swim but the less I have to take the better. jh92, Golden Paws and commonly 3 Quote
framey Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 The other problem with taking too much gear is the length of time it takes to move if the fish show at the other end of the lake then you just can’t be bothered to move. theres a fine line between not taking enough and enough to cover everything. i also carried a bucket of spare bits in the van for that very reason. Mini weed rake, spomb, bank saw, gravel eater, even the gardener multi rake silly bits that could stuff you up if you didn’t have them commonly, jh92 and yonny 3 Quote
jh92 Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 21 hours ago, elmoputney said: I try to have a declutter every year, it's amazing the amount of stuff we take that we don't really use. If I use the barrow I really try and minimise. Can be more carefree if I can park at the swim but the less I have to take the better. 3 hours ago, framey said: The other problem with taking too much gear is the length of time it takes to move if the fish show at the other end of the lake then you just can’t be bothered to move. theres a fine line between not taking enough and enough to cover everything. i also carried a bucket of spare bits in the van for that very reason. Mini weed rake, spomb, bank saw, gravel eater, even the gardener multi rake silly bits that could stuff you up if you didn’t have them I've managed to scale it back to point where I can move without issue, I've gone from 5 rods to 3, dropped the pod for bank sticks, camera bag, two bait buckets, hold all and cooler bag to just the holdall, cooler bag and 1 bucket, ditched the chair, just gone back to sitting on the bed lol. I got to the lake earlier and there was someone in the swim I wanted so setup somewhere else, they ended pulling off so quickly packed down and moved lol 👍all fits on one load and feels much lighter lol. yonny, elmoputney, framey and 1 other 3 1 Quote
jh92 Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 A few bits 👍 Does anyone know if putting your hooks into these korda rig spools will mess the hook point up? They are designed for chods and are made of foam 👍 Quote
framey Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 It wouldn’t but Use a map pin if you are worried and hook it around that. Quote
barry211 Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 i have similar but as said before just use map or drawing pins and they rig will be fine Quote
elmoputney Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 4 hours ago, jh92 said: A few bits 👍 Does anyone know if putting your hooks into these korda rig spools will mess the hook point up? They are designed for chods and are made of foam 👍 I use them for chods and zigs they are fine did you get some pins with them? I use the rig board pins with them, they make quite a nice curve for your chods. jh92 1 Quote
kevtaylor Posted Tuesday at 16:45 Report Posted Tuesday at 16:45 Just sent my Torrix TE's to be re-built by the Tackle Box, not decided which handles to go with yet but think they'll come back looking stunning when finished ❤️ jh92, commonly, yonny and 3 others 6 Quote
jh92 Posted Wednesday at 05:54 Report Posted Wednesday at 05:54 On 23/02/2025 at 19:44, elmoputney said: I use them for chods and zigs they are fine did you get some pins with them? I use the rig board pins with them, they make quite a nice curve for your chods. Yeah mate got some pots in with pins in with them, I wanted them so I could steam some chods on them but was worried about it doing the hook point lol Quote
yonny Posted Wednesday at 07:04 Report Posted Wednesday at 07:04 14 hours ago, kevtaylor said: Just sent my Torrix TE's to be re-built by the Tackle Box So some other set is reserved for landing the record?!!! kevtaylor and commonly 1 1 Quote
kevtaylor Posted Wednesday at 13:34 Report Posted Wednesday at 13:34 6 hours ago, yonny said: So some other set is reserved for landing the record?!!! The Aviator Plus 12.6 have accepted the challenge 😂 yonny, commonly and elmoputney 2 1 Quote
yonny Posted Wednesday at 13:46 Report Posted Wednesday at 13:46 (edited) 11 minutes ago, kevtaylor said: The Aviator Plus 12.6 have accepted the challenge 😂 I've tackled up my fave rods for this one. A set of X-Lite's I had built by Nick Buss back in the day and rebuilt last year by Roger Hurst. Only used them once since the re-build. Lovely rods and perfect for small waters such as the one we're on. They actually caught my current PB back in 2017..... which you were there for! I'm hoping you bring me luck once again😉 Edited Wednesday at 13:46 by yonny elmoputney, commonly and kevtaylor 3 Quote
kevtaylor Posted Wednesday at 16:15 Report Posted Wednesday at 16:15 2 hours ago, yonny said: I've tackled up my fave rods for this one. A set of X-Lite's I had built by Nick Buss back in the day and rebuilt last year by Roger Hurst. Only used them once since the re-build. Lovely rods and perfect for small waters such as the one we're on. They actually caught my current PB back in 2017..... which you were there for! I'm hoping you bring me luck once again😉 I know the Nick Buss X Lites are very well thought of, I looked at those when getting the Chris Orme Torrix. Bring you luck - I'll try my best mate 👌 yonny and jules007 1 1 Quote
jules007 Posted Wednesday at 16:35 Report Posted Wednesday at 16:35 Another new purchase being forced on me, local club lake has decided we all have to have walled carp cradle for unhooking, this is a but of a kick in the plums as i very recently bought a new Beanie mat, now i have to get a walled cradle and basically bin the perfectly good mat, no idea what to get, but seeing as i dont catch it wont get a lot of use so a budget one will do Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted Wednesday at 19:29 Report Posted Wednesday at 19:29 2 hours ago, jules007 said: Another new purchase being forced on me, local club lake has decided we all have to have walled carp cradle for unhooking, this is a but of a kick in the plums as i very recently bought a new Beanie mat, now i have to get a walled cradle and basically bin the perfectly good mat, no idea what to get, but seeing as i dont catch it wont get a lot of use so a budget one will do The Beanie mat will make a good pike unhooking mat or dog bed... Is this any good Mate? https://fishdeal.co.uk/t/carp-cradles/ultimate-carp-comfort-cradle?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhL25l9bziwMVFJJQBh2mHB7KEAQYAyABEgI-iPD_BwE I have a couple of Ultimate items and have no complaints jules007 1 Quote
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