I keep all the old putty off used rigs and have a ball of it in tackle box, I use this to rub along the last few rod lengths of braid. Probably unnecessary but it would go to waste otherwise anyway.

I use SBX in 25lb, haven’t had an issue with it. It’s nowhere near as heavy as original bullet braid but it’s a good balance of useable density and casting distance.

Yeah great idea

Maybe army Andy could make something to spec? If so let me know I'll
Get a set made too

In reply to Post #1
You'll Have to check but I think summit tackle do same size gear

In reply to Post #26
I read somewhere to slightly chamfer the edges of the flaps helps massively with the opening

How'd you get that? I didn't receive an email?

For comical names I like the "Beadle" in Cartagena, as in Jeremy ……the fish has withered little deformed fins. Made me laugh for the ingenuity in coming up with the name


Other than that I hate all the new breed of names. Especially for just standard fish. The special ones can have names. The 32lb VS linear just doesn't need one. It's always been when fish get to around 30's or something very very distinctive they get a name. How big the fish are in comparison to the 80's/90's nowadays I think that should be increased. Every fish in the lake simply doesn't need a name

Does anyone or has anyone used a safe/lockbox for their rods they store in the garage? Or know of soemthing that would be suitable. I don't want to have to store them in the house but no way I'm leaving them in the garage

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I was told they were bringing a new range of rods out that will be better than the hi-s. Apparently called the Hi-Q. I asked someone from the freespirit stable and they asked how I knew and looked surprised so maybe some truth in it unless both was pulling my leg. That was a couple of years ago now…….not heard anything since?

In reply to Post #13
Also generally speaking the people that are using them heavy items are also purchasing lovely electric powered barrows too lol

In reply to Post #15
Design and materials definitely hasn't gone down you mad man