I want to make a mix of small pellet, crushed boilies and frozen (thawed out) bloodworm to go in solid bags. Just wondering if the bloodworm will cause a problem or if mixed with the boilie and pellet will be ok in a bag.

I've got a Trakker Tempest 100T bivvy which I absolutely love. I'm thinking of getting the social cap so that I can extend the front and bring my two young children fishing with me. Has anyone tried using the social cap to turn it into a two person bivvy and does it work?

Well I've decided to get the following: EXPED - SIM - Sleeping mat - 197 x 65 x 3.8. Weight 1.225. R value 4.6. Should off plenty of insulation below be and at 65cm wide is a lot wider than the suggested mat so offers more coverage. Doubt I'll need it now until next winter though.

I've got a Trakker RLX Flat 6 superlite bed which is extremely comfortable. I've got the Trakker 365 sleeping bag which is extremely warm. However last week it got down to 2°c at night and I was really cold from below. The bedchair mattress seems to be completely lacking in insulation and the sleeping bag insulation is being crushed beneath me. In a hammock I would use an underquilt and if camping on the ground I would use a mattress with a high R value. I'm a bit disappointed with the lack of insulation in the bedchair mattress but can compensate with a camping mattress laid on top. Just surprised I should need to do that. Anyone have any other solutions? I do have both down and synthetic underquilts which would attach under the bedchair but it's a bit of a faff.

I'm looking to get some Skeetex lite boots. Has anyone got some and would you recommend going up a size so that they are easier to get on at night?

I'm possibly misunderstanding the mechanics of both rigs but is there any reason why a Withy Pool rig can't be combined with a Ronnie / Spinner rig? Instead of the Withy pool rig connecting directly to the hook length have the shrink tube at the other end of the hook shrunk onto a swivel. Then use putty, split shot or tungsten bead. It should still give the aggressive curve of the Withy pool but also rotate like the Ronnie rig. Am I missing something? Over complicating both rigs?