There seems a lot of competition in this price range, can anybody shed any light on solid value rods within this price bracket? Heard solid reviews about Greys Aircurve apart from the tip ring not being great. I'm not casting over 100 yards ever so can probably get away with 12ft 3lbers.

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Layering up for the right conditions is the key.
If you're on the move, being able to take layers off while you're active will reduce you sweating up which will make you colder when you become stationary.
Forget the carp brands when it comes to clothing and opt for dedicated outdoor brands that put a lot of time
And investment into innovation. I've never been let down by arcteryx for clothing and salomon for footwear. A slightly cheaper option is Carinthia.

Currently using Gardner micro bugs but they don't work at all with slack lines as the alarms are so small the thread sticks out and gets in the way of the hanging line. Was looking at deluxe matrix dinky hot heads because of the angled thread section. Any recommendations?