jules007 Posted March 5 Report Posted March 5 46 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said: 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 Sadly i dont have a dog my old bivvy rat of a Greyhound passed many years ago, and i dont fish for pike, so will just get a cheap NGT cradle Quote
elmoputney Posted March 5 Report Posted March 5 1 hour ago, jules007 said: Sadly i dont have a dog my old bivvy rat of a Greyhound passed many years ago, and i dont fish for pike, so will just get a cheap NGT cradle The pop up one wasn't too bad jules007 1 Quote
bluelabel Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 I have a Korum pop up mat and its fine for carp up to 30lb and I have a korum opportunist mat bag... both very usable walled mats and both quite reasonaby priced jules007 1 Quote
kevtaylor Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 Just ordered this for Jack, hopefully keep him comfortable at night when it's freezing cold in the bivvy. B B, barry211, elmoputney and 4 others 7 Quote
jh92 Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 Got a light for my camera from amazon, £5 👍 it comes with a battery and charger and also has the option to use AA batteries instead 👍 It seems really bright but will test it tonight when it's dark, maybe the dog is up for some night shots in the garden 🤷♂️🤣 elmoputney, yonny and kevtaylor 3 Quote
kevtaylor Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 1 hour ago, jh92 said: Got a light for my camera from amazon, £5 👍 it comes with a battery and charger and also has the option to use AA batteries instead 👍 It seems really bright but will test it tonight when it's dark, maybe the dog is up for some night shots in the garden 🤷♂️🤣 Should be adjustable low - high for brightness, mine had a wheel on the side. Got the newer versions now USB charged jobbies. The older ones were 4 x AA Batteries i.e the version before yours. 👍 jh92 1 Quote
jh92 Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 21 minutes ago, kevtaylor said: Should be adjustable low - high for brightness, mine had a wheel on the side. Got the newer versions now USB charged jobbies. The older ones were 4 x AA Batteries i.e the version before yours. 👍 Yes mate the back cover is also a different screen that can connect to the front to change the color, I think it will give it a warmer sort light color 👍 kevtaylor 1 Quote
Carpbell3 Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 Midweek membership at Ecton all lakes but will mainly be on Jigsaw or Clover I reckon. elmoputney 1 Quote
Carpbell3 Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 Suppose I best pull the gear out and see what's what I know I need spod braid I'm good for bait got a freezer full and a large sack of pellets probably going to need a weed rake at some point ticket starts in May so plenty of time to get a few bits. What this year's go to rig? Be chods by June on a long as length of boom as you dare Quote
jh92 Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 Anyone got any suggestions for a phone with a decent camera? Currently got the Samsung galaxy s20+, not bad for self takes during the day, but the battery is on its way out lol Quote
Carpbell3 Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 24 minutes ago, jh92 said: Anyone got any suggestions for a phone with a decent camera? Currently got the Samsung galaxy s20+, not bad for self takes during the day, but the battery is on its way out lol Google pixel range for cameras same as a Samsung but with a better camera set up on each similar priced phone. I just got the A25 will do for me but if I was spending a bit more I would of went with the pixel. Quote
elmoputney Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 10 hours ago, Carpbell3 said: Google pixel range for cameras same as a Samsung but with a better camera set up on each similar priced phone. I just got the A25 will do for me but if I was spending a bit more I would of went with the pixel. Break easily though, make sure you get insurance if you buy a Google phone, I dropped mine once quite softly and it was a write off. Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 11 hours ago, jh92 said: Anyone got any suggestions for a phone with a decent camera? Currently got the Samsung galaxy s20+, not bad for self takes during the day, but the battery is on its way out lol I'm looking to avoid Google and Samsung. I'm not scared of technology, but we advance too fast without addressing issues, and Ai is part of the problem. Both Google and Samsung are using Ai for searches and various other apps. As an aside, I heard an amusing news snippet this week, young'uns are going back to prints, and even 35mm film. The Huawei P20 Pro, iPhone16 have been rated as notable cameras on phones. Quote
crusian Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 On 11/03/2025 at 11:51, kevtaylor said: Just ordered this for Jack, hopefully keep him comfortable at night when it's freezing cold in the bivvy. Um , so just out of interest , Kev , how do you charge the Pet Pad waterside , or do you charge it up at home ? . 🐕 Quote
B B Posted March 13 Author Report Posted March 13 17 hours ago, elmoputney said: Break easily though, make sure you get insurance if you buy a Google phone, I dropped mine once quite softly and it was a write off. Iv never owned a new phone, get mine off eBay always an iPhone tho got the 14 comes with a bit of a guarantee. Get a case and screen protector which helps Iv dropped mine off step ladders and windowsills and all ok I find the iPhones tuff. …if your going for a Google phone may I suggest this it’s quite heavy but it’s safe and got 5% off elmoputney 1 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 33 minutes ago, B B said: Get a case and screen protector which helps Iv dropped mine off step ladders and windowsills and all ok I find the iPhones tuff. Nokia's were tough. Drop them on the ground and the ground breaks, drop them down the toilet (don't ask), dry it out, 24hours later it restarts. My mate actually ran over his, and it still worked. Really miss Nokia days, shame they got involved with Microsoft, everything went downhill fast. Quote
kevtaylor Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 On 13/03/2025 at 08:26, crusian said: Um , so just out of interest , Kev , how do you charge the Pet Pad waterside , or do you charge it up at home ? . 🐕 Hi mate, It's not battery so has to stay plugged in, I've got the Atom battery pack with 3 pin plug socket, hopefully it won't drain it too much - will let you know how it goes. 👍 elmoputney and crusian 2 Quote
kevtaylor Posted March 14 Report Posted March 14 Finally got a power barrow after over a years wait between BCUK and eventually Carp Porter. First impression it's the nuts (CarpPorter Fat Boy Mk2), looking forward to putting it through its' paces from next weekend onwards 👍 elmoputney, Golden Paws, B B and 1 other 4 Quote
B B Posted March 15 Author Report Posted March 15 Time to waterproof the jackets, over trousers and salopettes. Popped into go outdoors to get Nikwax ended up getting a fleece jacket and bait 🙄 jules007 1 Quote
elmoputney Posted March 15 Report Posted March 15 2 hours ago, B B said: Time to waterproof the jackets, over trousers and salopettes. Popped into go outdoors to get Nikwax ended up getting a fleece jacket and bait 🙄 I didn't realise B B stood for Bjorn Borg, I knew you liked to make a racket, but now you've got his jacket 😂 crusian, kevtaylor and B B 3 Quote
elmoputney Posted March 16 Report Posted March 16 Bought the 8ft fox baiting pole and also some fox spomb shock leader for my spod rod. jules007, yonny, kevtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
jules007 Posted March 16 Report Posted March 16 My latest i bought the NGT deep XL carp unhooking cradle and totally hate it, its way to big, i have a really nice beanie mat that is perfect for me but my club water is stating from October has to be padded walled mat/cradle, so i either loo for a new water to fish or sell the stupid big thing and find a more suitable walled mat Quote
elmoputney Posted March 16 Report Posted March 16 On 05/03/2025 at 21:38, elmoputney said: The pop up one wasn't too bad 2 minutes ago, jules007 said: My latest i bought the NGT deep XL carp unhooking cradle and totally hate it, its way to big, i have a really nice beanie mat that is perfect for me but my club water is stating from October has to be padded walled mat/cradle, so i either loo for a new water to fish or sell the stupid big thing and find a more suitable walled mat I did try to warn you. The pop up one would have been fine for you. jules007 1 Quote
jh92 Posted March 16 Report Posted March 16 16 minutes ago, jules007 said: My latest i bought the NGT deep XL carp unhooking cradle and totally hate it, its way to big, i have a really nice beanie mat that is perfect for me but my club water is stating from October has to be padded walled mat/cradle, so i either loo for a new water to fish or sell the stupid big thing and find a more suitable walled mat I've had the sonik sks cradle for years mate, great bit of kit that's had lots of use and has lots of life left in it, I keep it set up and just pile gear into it, carries my groundsheet, doormat, banksticks, net and camera tripod lol, it's also great for short sessions I could get all the gear in it like rods etc lol. Also has like a lid so if you use a fish in it, you can strap the cover over the top and move it etc if needed 👍 jules007 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.