In reply to Post #48
I see this a few months ago and as i make leads i thought i'd look into alternatives

Using abit of Ai to see what i could get that could match the density of lead or get as close to it and still being able to melt it at home and be non toxic, tungsten melts at too high for me to use. it's over 1000 degrees

So the best alternative i came up with was an Tin and Bismuth alloy it had 75% the weight of lead and a low melting point comparable to lead, the only problems being the cost

5 kilos £48.91 per kilo + VAT

20 kilos £29.91 per kilo + VAT

50 kilos £27.41 per kilo + VAT

If you bought over 150 kilos in comes down to £22 + vat a kilo plus you still need to add delivery. That's a lot more expensive than lead at £1.20 - £1.50 a kilo for lead

So there are options and if you have the only to buy in bulk over 500 kilos you maybe able to make it viable, lead sizes should only be 25% bigger (don't quote me on that)

I only make leads for me and a few people so it's not practical for me to do at the moment i see what happens with the law and go from there but there are option and the thought of note having to go through the process of masking up when making leads is appealing.

In reply to Post #14
Not a big fan on the design i like the polos as they look understated and the hoody is ok then they went and ruined it by having all the writing down the sleave,

Thanks chaps, just had a look on the pure fishing site and their only carp fishing specialist brand is now JRC, it still mentions Greys but mentions it as a fly fishing brand.

To me they didn't understand the brands or they aren't bothered, JRC made decent bed chairs back in the day but not high end carp rods.

It's a real shame the greys brand will probably vanish from the carp scene.

Does anyone know if Greys has stopped having an interest in Carp fishing, no new products, not seen any advertising for a while all seems like the carp fishing side of the business is being wound down.

In reply to Post #21
I'd go the diesel route, there should be no danger of fumes are the air is blown over the self contained heating element, just need a portable power source to get it going, americans use these all the time for camping

like most people have said just heat up with a blow torch or over a flame just enough to watch the coating going smooth, then just leave it hanging on nail to cure. Don't dip it in water there no need it will cool down quick enough with out it.

I wouldn't use your oven lead and burnt plastic isn't healthy.

In reply to Post #15
Just looking for a review on the prologic SLR bivvy and see this, i have the fulcrum baitrunners and i can fault them i was interested in them but was a little worried about the weight but on the rod they are fine, i've had fish to early 30's on them and i had no problems, line lay is ok/good and the drag hasn't let me down, i got them at a cracking £60 each so i thought i'd take a punt which i don't regret.

In reply to Post #103
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SinKeu-27000mAh-Portable-Capacity-Emergency/dp/B0B5N12WD2/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=TwDIv&content-id=amzn1.sym.31c9090c-9b65-4f91-bf37-04dd92281172&pf_rd_p=31c9090c-9b65-4f91-bf37-04dd92281172&pf_rd_r=BY6DRVSSPR92N1JWR2A0&pd_rd_wg=oyL0U&pd_rd_r=deb22eba-fa5a-49cd-899f-fe94d286ef61&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi


that's a link and a half, this popped up in my amazon this morning £40 off voucher at the moment

In reply to Post #99
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mWbMZVTOuk

This is a different one but same product, it's in filipeno so not much help but it game me an idea

In reply to Post #98
Just seen this i took a punt on one 12 Nov as a bit dearer than some have paid think it was £55 delivered i see one on amazon for £89 same thing so thought i'd give it ago. Seen them a lot cheaper since and seen some review on youtube testing the capacity which i think was bang on it's contains 6 10000 capacity batteries, if i get delivered the same thing it should be good (BIG IF)

Delivery is due in Jan 2023 so we will have to wait and see. If not i have been able to get a refund on aliexpress before.

I hope they all turn up for everyone and work great, most stuff if sourced and repackaged for the carp market from China as we all know so there's no reason they won't.