From their website on the new accessories:

Frontier II - Camo Mozzy Mesh
Full zip in Camo Mozzy Mesh Panel now features 2 way double zip to allow “letter box” style opening. Compatible with the Deluxe Wrap

Doesn't having letter box opening on a Mozzy Mesh completely defeat the whole purpose of having a Mozzy Mesh?

Glad the forum is back. Haven't been fishing for 8 months (family situation) Then thought I was going mad as couldn't find the forum.

In reply to Post #1
I have the Onyx Quickdraw net. Really please with it. It has the Twist lock extension which works well. Love the really small spreader block (same one used on the more expensive Terry Hearn version) Really easy to breakdown with a fish in the net. The mesh is a lot deeper than most nets, which I really like, but may be an issue in some cases if fishing snaggy swims?

ESP have now just released a single 6ft pole and the net head seperately as well if you dont want extendable twist lock version.

Going to have to start installing Seal fencing!

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-01-09/hungry-seal-obliterates-carp-and-bream-stocks-in-fishing-lake

At the Indicator end the thread is 2BA, but the Solar hockey stick thread is M8 (certainly is for the Titaniums)

It used to be January sales,
Then Christmas sales were brought in to beat the January sales.
Then pre-Christmas sales were brought in to beat the Christmas sales
Then Black Friday was brought in to beat the pre-Christmas sales
I have now seen some retailers advertsing pre-black Friday sales!!!

When will it end?

Autumn Sales to beat the pre-black Friday sales
Summer Sales to bea the Autumn sales
Easter sales to beat the Summer sales
Winter sales to beat the Easter Sales
January sales to beat the Winter sales

and there we have it, a full circle of never ending sales (that are not actually sales)

In reply to Post #9
I have the Merlins and like them and really like the look of the Rails.

I like the concept that you can have the indicator raght at the top or bottom for Zig/Snag and slack line fishing and then somewhere in between for 'normal' fishing. My only question is if more weight needs adding to the indicator if fishing at medium to long range and/or a chop on the water?

I predomantly only use the small bags. Have tried most brands.

Disliked Fox & Nash, Have mainly used Korda or ESP. Recently Angling Direct were doing 3 for 2 on all PVA. Got some of their Advanta bags and they are pretty good.

It was working out 20p per bag for the Korda bags and with the 3 for 2 only 8p per bag for Advanta.

For tying up I use ESP PVA tape

In reply to Post #1
Cant go wrong with an Okuma at that price point. They do a Spod reel called the Big Bomber which you can get for £60

In reply to Post #1
I tried the rapids loading and found it to be a ball ache. I was all fingers and thumbs to start with, but with a bit of practice becomes quick and easy to tie up a bag. I also normally tie up 8/10 bags the night before so have plenty to start with and then no pressure to tie up quickly on the bank.