Well, I did go, got back this morning and packing up in the heat was a pain in the ass.

No fish for me, but a guy who posts on the facebook group has had about 5 30's in the last 3 days so its not like i can blame the weather!

Nice to get out and sit on the bank in the sun for a bit I guess

In reply to Post #62
I just bought one yesterday should arrive today.

I bought a Solar SP C Tech bedchair as everyone was saying they were the best out there but ive had worse lower back ache from being on that than my last Chub bedchair...

Im a side sleeper normally, but ended up on my back last time which I think caused it... plus the sleep system I could not get on with as too restrictive on my feed.

So i am using my Trakker 365 bag instead of the sleep system and the Helium 3.8 off your glowing reviews Gerry, hope it makes an improvement this time around!

I have my first 48 hour trip for a couple of years planned for this Thursday, and the summer has finally turned up with a bang (in Autumn) and its looking like 32/33 degrees at the highest.

Was thinking zigs may be worth a go in the daytime, and fish over a bed of bait in the evening/night...

So apart from the fact i'll be be like a shrivelled up husk after 2 days of sweating it up, any opinions on if is worth going or is it just going to be too hot for the carp to be feeding?

The lake im going to is between 4-6 foot if that makes a difference

Muck Boots Arctic Sport - Got some specially for a 4 day session last week, temps ranged from -1 up to a balmy 4 degrees... so it never got warmer than my fridge at home...

Still those boots with nice thick socks kept my feet warm and comfortable, and weren't too difficult to take on and off.

I'm a 10 and got em in 11, they actually fit well with thin socks on too.

I have these, my receiver was working with normal batteries, but is now broke too...

With regards your original post, if you do want the manuals they are all still available to download or view on the Fox website (helped me out on a few occasions while on the bank that has!)

I recently bought this bivvy with the wrap.
Firstly, It was great for the extra room, and for longer sessions I will use it every time.

But... I tried it out during the storm the other week, i fished a pretty muddy and lopsided swim, and found it impossible to get pegs in deep enough at the front where the ground went downhill a bit.
As for the wrap, I couldn't even use it.

Basically, the frame, and/or peg holes seems very tight, other bivvys have a few peg hole options on the front so you can select one depending on the ground, but not this one.

Have you found this bivvy must have a properly flat area?

In reply to Post #12
Glad your enjoying the bivvy/s mate. I took the plunge and bought one the other day, a 1 man and wrap. Looks good from setting up in garden.

As you say, although tall, it's not massive. It does look a bit more roomy than my Cyprinus M4 though, which is a great of kit in many ways, but is a bit too low for me.

I thought it was a nightmare to dismantle though, no wiggle room on the final pole. Maybe needs a bit of candle wax before i go fishing.

Favourite hooks.

In reply to Post #11
Yes exactly why I asked on here... I looked at about several of their reviews yesterday, nothing negative to say whatsoever.

This does look pretty good. I like the way the carry bag holds the sling and cradle together, looks like scales could get in there too.

Is the cradle a bit small in length though? I dont want to buy this, then have to get another, larger cradle for certain venues. Any ideas what size fish would this be suitable for?

In reply to Post #7
Thanks for the heads up

Quite liking the sound of willinghurst, not heard of it before but looks like a few lakes on the complex may fit the bill.
Who knows if we get lucky in the first few hours we could try for something bigger in another lake.

Cheers for the suggestions.

Edit - She had a 5lb mirror at willinghurst