In reply to Post #131
It cost me in euros 65+ 10 euros shipping, plus 15 import costs
so 90 euros altogether, cheaper is nearly impossible.
Its a lot of money but i really wanted it.
It cost me in euros 65+ 10 euros shipping, plus 15 import costs
so 90 euros altogether, cheaper is nearly impossible.
Its a lot of money but i really wanted it.
In reply to Post #137
Good decision was just about to buy one before my mate said have look at mine first .Well glad I did as not that impressed at all it didn't look secure for putting a fish back as was proven with a flapping fish that slid over the flimsy edge and ended up on the grass and to think I was going to buy both sizes
Good decision was just about to buy one before my mate said have look at mine first .Well glad I did as not that impressed at all it didn't look secure for putting a fish back as was proven with a flapping fish that slid over the flimsy edge and ended up on the grass and to think I was going to buy both sizes
In reply to Post #139
With all due respect to your mate that is just extremely poor fish care.
I can't understand why anyone would attempt to return a fish in any unhooking mat that couldn't be zipped up....why would you even consider it, asking for trouble in my opinion....
By all means leave the fish zipped up in a weigh sling and return it in the mat that way whilst holding the handles of both mat and sling but anything else is just careless.
In all fairness though the ESP You Tube video isn't a great help as it clearly shows Alfie Russell returning a fish in the same way....
With all due respect to your mate that is just extremely poor fish care.
I can't understand why anyone would attempt to return a fish in any unhooking mat that couldn't be zipped up....why would you even consider it, asking for trouble in my opinion....
By all means leave the fish zipped up in a weigh sling and return it in the mat that way whilst holding the handles of both mat and sling but anything else is just careless.
In all fairness though the ESP You Tube video isn't a great help as it clearly shows Alfie Russell returning a fish in the same way....
I had a look at a friend's one this weekend. The MOST important part everyone is ignoring is the fact they look absolutely cack in pictures 
I know that sounds like a joke, but personally i very very rarely take a fish out the water unless its to take a picture so i wouldn't want this matt cluttering up the shot obviously you would compromise if it was way safer than other mats, but i really dont think it is.
The pack down size is very very apealing, but the smaller mat really isnt that big, i wouldn't want much more than a scraper 20 on it.
I know that sounds like a joke, but personally i very very rarely take a fish out the water unless its to take a picture so i wouldn't want this matt cluttering up the shot
obviously you would compromise if it was way safer than other mats, but i really dont think it is.The pack down size is very very apealing, but the smaller mat really isnt that big, i wouldn't want much more than a scraper 20 on it.
In reply to Post #141
If your photographer is getting the mat in the pictures i would change your photographer....
If your photographer is getting the mat in the pictures i would change your photographer....
In reply to Post #140
Agree mate taking the fish back to the water in this mat is poor fish care just because I know him I ain't going to defend his actions.He got the impression thismat was ok for this and it definatley isn't .Either way I happen to think it looks better on film than it actually is my personal opinion is its pile of cack
Agree mate taking the fish back to the water in this mat is poor fish care just because I know him I ain't going to defend his actions.He got the impression thismat was ok for this and it definatley isn't .Either way I happen to think it looks better on film than it actually is my personal opinion is its pile of cack
Let's see if Terry is using one of these in tomorrow's latest offering on you tube
Heard from a couple of people the drawstring toggles keep loosening. Anyone else had this?
In reply to Post #145
Nope...
Nope...
Does anyone know a source for the female side of the attatchment buckles for the large mat? I would like to make a couple up to hang off the front of my barrow. I've tried a few similar sized ones I have, but none fit. ESP can't/won't supply them.
In reply to Post #141
You need to change photographers if you're getting the mat in it!
I like mine a lot, the toggles are pretty solid, material is thick...
Negatives for me are that i think it could do with a touch more padding and I had a mid 30 in the std size mat last week and the mat wasnt really big enough. I'll be ordering the large
You need to change photographers if you're getting the mat in it!
I like mine a lot, the toggles are pretty solid, material is thick...
Negatives for me are that i think it could do with a touch more padding and I had a mid 30 in the std size mat last week and the mat wasnt really big enough. I'll be ordering the large
In reply to Post #148
I like mine, the only concern I have is that the stitching in the base is not sealed. I noticed it bubbling as I rolled the mat up. I'm a bit worried it will take in water over a period of time.
I like mine, the only concern I have is that the stitching in the base is not sealed. I noticed it bubbling as I rolled the mat up. I'm a bit worried it will take in water over a period of time.
In reply to Post #148
Not really, it depends how you hold the fish, or compose the photo.
If you want a cropped picture of just your upper torso and the fish thats fine.
Not really, it depends how you hold the fish, or compose the photo.
If you want a cropped picture of just your upper torso and the fish thats fine.
In reply to Post #150
What other things do you need in the picture
What other things do you need in the picture
In reply to Post #151
What ever you wish. I can think of some of the most iconic capture shots that show the mat.
What ever you wish. I can think of some of the most iconic capture shots that show the mat.