In reply to Post #201
Nah the problem there with the kites is human once more, feeding them! Can't feed them human food and then be surprised when the masters of the air want to start helping themselves

In reply to Post #1
Bloody hell, that's a mega job, how you manage that with all those twists and turns would be interesting.......

In reply to Post #21
I have the Chris brown Bars and banksticks, brilliant aren't they, Much prefer them to the stainless I had before them

In reply to Post #13
Well said fella, I had 10yrs out, family, running my own business etc and fishing took a back seat, got a little more time now and getting back into,

In reply to Post #21
I would never ever wear waders in a boat, it's just not worth the risk, waders in a boat without the correct life jacket is just daft, I used to be the h&S person on the gardens team, on a estate that held a stretch of the river test, when you look into the risks from wearing waders, the risk isn't funny enough filling up with water, it's the air trapped both within the waders and the material that's the problem, neoprene are the worst by far, basically what happens is the waders float to the surface, your head is then submerged and you drown, hence you should always wear the stronger lifeguard when using neoprene, with rubber it's still there just not as much as the material contains less air, it's still enough to drown you but not as powerful so a lighter life jacket is needed

In reply to Post #1
Not a hook but one of those old Gardner baiting needles with a barb on it, me, my mate and his g/f went down to college lake in cornwall during the old close season, at 2am, my mate managed to get it stuck in his thumb and the only problem is that's he's the only one who can drive, so a 23 mile drive on Cornish roads later he gets the the a&e and it's removed. He said it was bloody agony driving there

In reply to Post #1
I like the fox illusion Fluor, not clear but their karki colour, found it good with most knots, casts well and great line lay in the water

In reply to Post #12
Wasn't it on cemex books at one time too? I seem to remember a Littleton south in a guidebook

In reply to Post #43
Don't forget the smaller fish will peck away at the bait as well and once it's softened water insects like snails will also start to eat the bait as well

Oops just read back and saw the post of 80kg of bait used in 72 hours. Once on Sandhurst, I ran out of bait, in 36hrs I got though over 25kg of particles, pellet and some boilie, ranout after 30hrs and never had a touch after that..... wonderful session that was, anyway if they are up for a nosh and you are feeding for a bite fair enough if it 😱

In reply to Post #1
Hey fella
Yes you can still get it and it is a good solid line
I would say at least once per year depending on usage, much longer and light and air will degrade it and it will start losing strength