In reply to Post #1
I have used a few varities of both greens and platinums.

While the greens are good, when you cast a platinum the difference is quite big in my opinion

Faster, crisper, lighter, much more responsive

Really depends what you want for a rod and what you budget is as to what way to go

In reply to Post #7
Rock up in the reception to the campsite in May with the money in your hand and a ticket will probably be yours to start in June.

Tricky, Shallow lake, 6ft deepest, very weedy in the Summer

Very different lake to in its hey day but still a few gooduns to go at.

In reply to Post #7
Been using Eco worthy batts for 4 years now and cant fault them

Use 100ah ones for my Minn kota and a 30ah for my echo sounder

In reply to Post #1
Solar Titanium are fantastic, used both long and short arm versions

Short ones are quite stiff but long ones are great and you can get a nice bend in them

In reply to Post #4
That's a tough one, as said by Karlos there are so many variables

I have achieved 5.5amps in good sunshine but you need to constant check and move the panel to get the best results.

I use it for keeping batteries topped up, not letting them get too low

In reply to Post #1
I use a 125amp solar panel and charge controller from Eco Worthy and charge 100ah batteries with no issue - as said already, get a charge controller as this will stop you over charging.

Also you can see the input AH - it makes a huge difference when positioning the panel- a quick move can increase the input massively

In reply to Post #4
I have a set of Treb lites among other rods.

They are fairly weighty and fast actioned but have a nice tip section which makes casting and playing fish nice.

They cast well but have no experience of your other rods

A stiffer rod needs a good technique where as sometimes a slightly softer 13ft rod which is easier to compress can suit a caster with a not so good technique

Another rod to look at is the free spirit hi s ive 13ft - I really rate these as a do anything tool - not ridiculously stiff but puts a lead a long way but has enough softness to fish at closer ranges

In reply to Post #5
These are great, the medical leather ones, last ages and cheap as chips.

Last longer than everything else I have used.

The nash casting gloves are the best fishing related ones i have used

In reply to Post #16
Thanks Everyone

I have just picked up a set of ESP 25k ones for a very good price so will give them a go

In reply to Post #1
Emblem ZA and XA, Infinity big pit and emblem pro spools in any size fit the emblem Spod reel and are interchangeable

Any emblem ending in a T, the spools do not fit the reels above