I bought this on the13/07/2026, in principle it’s a nice bivvy, plenty of room, black out camo material, nice zip infill panel, and skull cap.
Unfortunately the quick erect system is just not up to the job, to be frank is utter rubbish to the point of it broke the second time out, perhaps better name for this bivvy is the quick to break system…cheap and nasty

Ok braided main line is banded for any purpose on my cub water, what alternative nylon line would you recommend, needs to be low stretch

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I just looked and I Registered in 2005, not been on for a good few years, but recently been playing around again on a small water with a little setup and it gets you buzzing again

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I just looked and I Registered in 2005, not been on for a good few years, but recently been playing around again on a small water with a little setup and it gets you buzzing again

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It's a pair of shimano 8000 re double handle bait runners for me and find they suit my darent valley 10 foots fine

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Although not the X model, but one of my new mini micron stopped working in the rain today, ok now dried out...Not good though

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I just bought a couple of the 10 foot 3 lbs cork handled for a small water I fish and for the money I think it's hard to beat them really.
Pretty well finished, they have a custom look to them very similar styling to the free spirit range, nice action which I would say I'd more towards a through action.

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I too fish days only and there a few things that are key.
Venue choice, try finding a water of waters that giveS you a fair crack at fish good stock levels.

Do just turn up and fish the first peg, remember a hour in the right swim is worth more than a day in the wrong.
Study watercraft, there's loads on stuff on your tube tha teaches the basics, such as wind direction, showing fish, finding a clear spot or gravel bar and then use these to increase your chances.
Cut your gear down, I still like my comforts, nice big chair, brew kit, but there is no need for a thousand leads, massive of terminal tackle, 50 banksticks. So have a proper look at your tackle and cut it down to just a days worth.
I use a barrow and basically fish from it, these enables me to move when needed, a mobile approach keeping a eye on the lake and moving to clear signs of fish can be very effective

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I mail ordered some of their Darent valley rods, the cheaper end of their range and I was amazed how well they were packed and arrived without a couple of days of the order with excellent communication to let me know they had been ordered and sent.

Brilliant service

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I hate it when these trends pop along as it's make me a long term 10 foot rod user seem like I am jumping on the trend and I am nothing but the opposite and hate being on trend. Although I do prefer the more traditional 2 piece 10 foot rod appose to these retractable ones.

For me the 10 foot suit my angling, small water angling, no long casts, I prefer tight swims that are away from it all often with overhang of trees and under branches. They are also nice in the hand and balance well with a smaller 8000 bait runner, fit in the car better, don't overhang the barrow too far