In reply to Post #4
Good shout didnt think of this!

Thanks all for the replies, I think im going to give the cygnet Butt Grabbers a try

In reply to Post #1
I go 28/08 for a week, and still intend to! It just means I will have to use up my remaining holiday when im back + have 4 days off unpaid

I already canceld a trip to New York because of Rona Effing thing

In reply to Post #1
I just got mine off ebay.

Maybe put a post on a local fishing facebook page

In reply to Post #6
I will enjoy myself I am sure of it but im putting some real effort into catching for sure.
The lake supposedley has 30cm of silt, so im going to start off with a 20/30cm semi stiff hooklink on a leadclip. Then if I get tangled, il switch over to a hel setup, with a ronnie, KD rig or something with flurocarbon. I have 2 pairs of colourd tights rdy for it aswel as hard hookbaits.

Im just going to keep it and see how I get on.

Thanks for the replies, apreciate it

In reply to Post #2
oh is it haha now I feel even more like a plumb.

I am doing my 1st French trip late August and have made a mistake with my order.

I purchased 20kg of Baitworks Atlantic Heat which is fishmeal based

After some research I realised the lake im fishing has Poisson Chat in and learnt also they love fishmeal based boilie.

Would you return the Atlantic Heat and get Royal Marine instead? I feel like a right plum

Does anyone still use these bivvys?

I have used mine for 6+ years now (mk3 model) and something about it bothers me and am wondering if others have the same issue. I have a slight leak when it pisses down from the top of the 1st rib, luckily which is in the porch area, and Im sure its because of a dip in the fabric from where the top porch tension pole meets the 2nd rib from the porch. its enough of a dip to hold water.

maybe Im pegging it down wrong?

I peg the first point back first, then the door and the rest of the front, following the rest of the back

Maybe Its time for a new bivvy

In reply to Post #8
The searching on this website shows few results considering the total thread count. Or am I doing something wrong? I couldnt find your review.
I am toying with the idea of getting one of these mad expensive bed chairs. I want to go for the ss3 5 season wide version

In reply to Post #7
It is a bit... I never thought it would become so pricey when I 1st decided to do this trip.

The Ferry alone is £200!

In reply to Post #5
Thannks John I will bear that in mind. I am currently researching ferry prices ect before I make a decision. Didnt realise how expensive it is to cross