Can anyone recommend a small boilie nugget. 10-12mm in size. Dark coloured, meaty or yeasty type of flavour. It's for barbel fishing so a nice leak off would be preferable.
There's seemingly hundreds around but I'd rather look at ones you've used and will recommend.
TIA
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Mirrorless dslrs are a good alternative, especially the lower graded versions. I've been using a Canon Eos M3 for a few years and with practice can take pretty good photos now. It doesn't have a decent viewfinder though, but does have a flip screen so you can take self portraits easily enough. Think they've been superseded now but still available for around £250ish. Probably pick up decent versions second hand and have plenty of money in your budget for a pancake lens, and/or decent light such as a Rhino light and self take set up.
Another option is a really good compact such as the Pentax MX1...not a very 'carpy' camera but one that takes brilliant self portraits. They are small and very hard wearing as the camera body is made of brass.
In fact, I wish I'd kept mine as I dropped my M3 last year and dented a bottom corner, disabling the function button 😱...the Pentax would have shrugged the same thing off...

Something to consider anyway

Thanks guys.

Been wearing merino for a long time, some of my best cycling jerseys and baselayers are merino (rapha, endura, albion). I wear a couple of these for fishing too as the breathability over long walks is great and yes would recommend them to anyone. The problem is when you've arrived at your swim and cooled down. I d'ont always take a brolly unless its really going to hoof it down and once I've cooled down and the sweat has evaporated the cold can quickly take over. Think I just feel it a lot more as I'm getting older

I've had various bib and braces etc over the years and still own a Fox Ventec all in one suit I bought from Leslies back in the 90s, but that is just too warm for walking any distance. With the advent of new technologies I was hoping I could narrow down to a decent pair of bibs that are properly waterproof and warm, along with some breathability. It's almost an impossible triumvirate for the angler so layers are usually the way, but on those really cold and dank December days when its constant drizzle, low cloud and gloom, there's nothing nicer than having a thick outer layer on to trap the body heat.

The one thing that interests me most about the helluva range is the outer material. It's clearly waterproof to start with (no idea about longevity) but is described as heavy weight almost waxy...could it be the ideal solution?

I'm currently using a Deerhunter jacket and trouser set which is really good but doenst really have the long waterproofing for sitting around in. Combined with my old issued goretex is okay but not really warm enough.

Searching for the holy grail I know but thanks for your thoughts gents.

Btw...M&S do (or did) a range of thick merino baselayers a few years ago. The bottoms are great although have gone a bit baggy. Probably like me tbh 😂

Hi all.

I'm considering buying a pair of these for my winter river fishing. Really need something very warm and waterproof. Have tried all sorts over the years, including layers with my old army goretex (dpm, issued 91, still going strong...) and other brand bib and brace but at 55 I'm starting to feel the cold more with crap circulation.

These look the part but can anyone say if they perform as good as they look?

TIA

Tommo

Apologies if there's already a thread/post. I've done some searches on here but can't find any mention of these

I keep my rods in Tackle box single rod sleeves with esp neoprene tip protectors inside while travelling to the river. Take them out of the sleeve and keep the tip protectors on while the rod goes into the quiver if I need to carry a brolly, to walk to the river.

The tackle box sleeves do enable you to carry a rolled up net and landing pole (s) along with single banksticks. Surprising how much you can strap to them actually. I sometimes carry two rods but usually one, but even with two carried in the hand the sleeves add very little weight

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No...no internal pockets with the exception of a zipped mesh pocket on the underside of the top flap, for your keys etc

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Cheers

I gave the cork ball/paste pot basemix a go today.

I think the issue previously was one of patience, or lack of, and too much water. Around 35 ml per 100g of basemix is just right. As was leaving the rough mix in a sealed plastic bag for 10 minutes, before a quick knead and rolling.

So, for anyone who wants to give it a go, the key is adding a small amount of water in gradual steps definitely works with this basemix.

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Thanks 🙏

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Sorry, missed this. Thanks. I wasn't aware AH was an 'eggless' mix. Are all of their baits the same?