In reply to Post #1
can recomend the aliexpress braid,use the 0.32mm 8 strand 40lb bs (sometimes its rated 0.32 50lb)from a different supplier .500m about £4,80 plus 20% import duty.
look around for a deal that give free delivery over £8 spend (before tax) .usually buy the hybrid lead clips (rind or quick change)£2 for 5 or run rig kit drop off system £2.40 for 6 to make free postage.look out for CHOICE products that offer this deal

In reply to Post #8
hi thanks,i purchased a samsung 10" 7se as for chartplotting it uses 3 different satellite prroviders(and was deemed to be most suitable for chartplotting,motorboat monthly i think).
already use it for relief shading in the channel alongside a 12"simrad plotter ,so am slightly familiar with its potential.
For the lakes i did purchase the Vehixillar sonar module which turns the tablet into a decent sized finder which i am really happy with but i saw that there was an option to split screen and use navionics ,hence asking for advice.i think inland waterways of France was £30 a year subscription.
do you use it alongside a finder/chartplotter combo on the boat in relief shading?
would be very interested in knowing if the barrages in Brittany are on there as 1st trip will be around the north west,maybe as far down as lac de Mervent.
intend to look at the pyrenees in the summer and maybe some sandy bottom lakes in the sw late in the year.
would be grateful to know if anyone used the relief shading on lakes in these areas.
pm me if you think necessary but not after anyones hard found info just some advice if the areas i have in mind are covered.
thanks in advance for any help

In reply to Post #2
anyone usimg Navionics downloaded onto a tablet for barhemetric charts.think garmin own it now about £30 a year subscription,
i see theres an europe inland waterways option and was wondering what the coverage was like?
a 10"chartplotter with navigation and waypoints would be amazing and really useful on the public lakes.
anyone?

In reply to Post #1017
100 ah ecoworthy 12v lithium battery was £142 through the ebay website with a promotion code last week

In reply to Post #998
just tested the 40lb aliexpress spinner booms with 2 rig pullers.all good. £1.80 for 3 in a pack 0.60mm fluorocarbon nice ans stiff1

In reply to Post #1002
hi havent got a link for aliexpress but the run clips that either use a peg or pva strip are £1,63 for 5 made by hirist and the hybrid leadclip with quicklink are £1.99 at the moment from dongbory store.also nice looking line clips to fit on the rod are £1.94 for 2!
remember to add 20%to these prices
free delivery if you spend £8!
will update quality of fused booms when they arrive and i can test them ,cheers

In reply to Post #998
have bought some 40lb version 60mm diameter
will yet you know when they arrive and i test them
bought the hybrid leadclips on aliexpress and caught carp to 50lb on them,decent strength
fox running pva strip lead arrangement was good also £2 for 6 for both types

In reply to Post #17
hi i have the same handle and block but no arms.have some northwestern 50"carbon arms that im temted to cut down but see you got nes net and arms complete.
what arms with ferrules did you end up purchasing in the end please?
will get mine bored out to 12mm aswell as they seem a bit worn.
cheers

In reply to Post #1
have found 65lb cygnet/trakker leadcore abrasion resistant,also use 100lb prologic downforce braid which has good resistance for a braided leader ,best mono ive used was prologic mimicry in 0,60mm which has a slippery surface to it and have found it really good.not tried the mono snag leaders from fox or trakker so cant comment
the kevlar hollow core as suggested sounds interesting,will have to investigate when i run short of leader material,cheers

In reply to Post #2
thanks for the info, its really appreciated,not chasing monsters just fancied it along time ago but never got there.does look a fabulous place to while some time away.
any explanation of the new rules for 2024 ,i see 6 night zones but wasnt sure about the 1m height rule near private property?
also looks like a few other lakes in the area to investigate!