Hello all,

The place I'm looking at fishing is a lead clip setup only, However I do like a solid bag approach.

I belive Avid did something a while ago that makes an inline also a lead clip, are there anything or ideas out there that you could help with please.

I have tied a PVA bag up using a lead clip, the Korda single ring leads seem to help with taking up less clutter in the bag, just wondering if there are other options.

Thank you

In reply to Post #12
Had a look at the 150, a little too big, therefore the 100 will be perfect.

And yes, camo all the way for me! Lol

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So after much research I'm gonna settle for the Tempest RS 100 Camo.
Bit more pricey, but had mine for over 10 years and can't fault it, less moving parts in the boss area so I believe this will be more reliable than the others mentioned.

Thanks all

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Need to add a washer pal.

This could also be done to the rods too as I found out yesterday. Where your reel sits on the blank can make a huge difference also.

Top spooling = Add
Bottom spooling = remove.

In reply to Post #4
Need to add a washer pal.

This could also be done to the rods too as I found out yesterday. Where your reel sits on the blank can make a huge difference also.

Top spooling = Add
Bottom spooling = remove.

Over the last 15 years I have had;

Daiwa Basias - Changed to Shim 12000 XTB and now looking to going back to Daiwa (much preferred to the Shim)

With the price difference of a 23- 45 Emblem QD SCW vs the Basia version, i can see a 100g difference and obviously the price.

Anybody have an opinion on which of these two you would have? Jut being a yorkshireman and saving some pennies - unless there is enough bias to go for the Basia 45 SCW.

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This was exactly the issue.

The company sorted it right in front of me for free, huge respect to them.

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Yes that's correct.

I have the anti reverse on, my others are the same.

It's getting sorted now tomorrow as the company got back in touch to fix it.

I had my reels serviced a few years ago, I know I should have said at the time but couldn't be without 1 for that long so didn't bother.

When the went in they were all fine, but when I got them back 1 is different to the others.

When the bail arm is open to cast it swings round on its own and rests on my finger (very off putting) the other 2 don't and this one has never before.

What could be the cause and way to fix this please?

Shimano XTB Black Mgs for reference

Hi all, its been a while since I have been on here and glad to see its still as active as ever before - thought people would have moved to social media more so;

I have had my Tempest V2 since release - 10 years!!! And its been used a lot, throughout all the seasons and even in some of the storms, 60mph plus gusts (thats a story for another time).

I am in the market now to replace this, the material is no longer as water proof and some serious sun damage to the skull cap.

I'm looking for a bit more space with some of the more recent innovations the latest bivvies have, doing a bit of research it seems Trakker are missing out on some of the smaller detail that could be explored - Folding back groundsheet, light hooks, little mesh pockets and being able to adjust side vents from the inside for example. But the most that got me interested is having a flat back that enables you to push the bedchair back - Tempest always seems to have that little triangle void that is a waste. I have put things there, but pain in arse to get over the back of the bed to get at it.

Im still relatively fit and able so weight and height of bivvies are not really going to deter me, however I would like to be able to convert a bivvy into a 2 man with an overwrap or one that is of decent size to get 2 beds in, with minimal luggage as the rest can stay in the car. my options;

AVID EXO+ Bivvy (I have emailed AVID to see if an overwrap is coming out and/or a 2 man version - I believe a 2 man is as AD are showing this on there website)
Nash Titan T1 - This looks heavy and a faff to put up, any experience?
FOX Frontier XD.

Are there any other potentials I should explore?

Thank you