In reply to Post #30
other than your choice of reels (lol) 100% agree!

In reply to Post #7
I feel really sorry for the poor sods today that think they must follow the fashion

Echo that, I have upgraded my gear a few times now over the last years and tend to look after it more nowadays since it has become more expensive. I buy gear on practicality purpose, to do a job, not to follow trends. I know people who change their gear more than than their underpants, bashing the credit cards too, madness!

In reply to Post #30
I've never wiped a rod or reel down in my 40 years of.angling.
All still works.

In reply to Post #33
Im sure mine would, but for the 5 minutes it takes. Why not

In reply to Post #34
I'm always debating wether to collapse the toilet or not last.
When I get home the only care I take is to dry stuff if wet.

I will get a bivvy out. Or open a rod bag etc.

I have 3 set ups...
2 x perch rods 1lb TC at 6ft
2 x 2lb 8ft light carp rods for ( pig puddles and chub on streams etc..)
3 x 3lb 10ft scopes for proper carping

All with matching reels..

Just helps to have rods to cover all situations I come across