In reply to Post #27
The key i've found is keeping the inside / liners of any boots bone dry, if the insides or liners get damp, feet soon become cold and damp boots won't dry out in cold conditions on the bank..

I wear merino wool socks then oversize (not tight) neoprene socks over these, then snow type boots 2-3 sizes larger than my size. I want to avoid the breathable aspect as breathable means damp boot inners in my experience, I find the neoprene socks (the Aldi / Crane green ones are great when they have them in!) keep warmth and any moisture inside the neoprene sock, stopping any moisture reaching the liners and dampening them.

If fishing overnight / few days, I regularly change the merino socks base layer but use the same neoprene ones throughout the trip, sometimes they are a little damp inside, in which case I turn them inside out and put at bottom of sleeping bag overnight and they are dry again by morning.

It seems some people don't have this dampening issue, suppose if depends on each individual. I've always struggled with it, but some mates can wear the Skeetex with fluffy liners for days and they stay dry for them..

Defo try the neoprene sock layer if you are struggling to keep your boot liners dry. ;-)

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In reply to Post #1
I worked there in mid / late 2000's, we sold a shed load of PVA bags and mesh to be fair..

Owner took on couple of retail shops in the end and wound Fishrite down.. No longer trading..

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In reply to Post #1
Original Xflites are great rods, used a set of 12ft - 2.3/4lb for years in the noughties, used to get over 100 yards when needed, great to play fish on, still use one of them for my floater set up. Look a bit dated now but defo good rods..

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In reply to Post #1
Waited 5 months to get my reel handles back and that was after hounding him.

Nightmare to deal with but his work was good when I finally got them.

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In reply to Post #37
Fishrite was owned by a guy called Dave Hunt or Hunter, was based near Hindley (Wigan) He actually owned "Hindleys Tackle" at one point, now Angling Direct.

Correct Keith, David Hunt owned Fishrite, I worked for him in one of the lovely old Leigh cotton mills from 2004-2008, worked at BAS Bolton for a while before that and met you several times in the shop, once I remember when Frank Warwick had come to pick up some of your magnetic indicator heads.. We did shows all over UK and tradeshows in Europe and had some great times . We had some good products (and some rubbish ones from before my time, I did try to weed them out!) I'd say 2005-2007 was the peak, but in fairness it was competitive and all the good stuff were variations on a theme from the same China factories as many other UK brands..

Yes David let Fishrite naturally decline as he had taken over Trev's (Of Wilmslow fame) at Handforth and North West Angling Centre at Hindley, which he had for a number of years, both later became Angling Direct.

All the best.

In reply to Post #1
I'd go with braid straight through as distance under 100 yds.

Best braid I've found is Berkley Whiplash Crystal (white) if you get 40-50lb you won't need a leader. To avoid wind knots and frap ups don't overfill your spool, leave a couple mm lower than spool lip and wet the braid well before use.

Golf glove or finger stall also advisory on your casting finger..

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In reply to Post #1
After years of trying allsorts of socks / liners / heated insoles / boots etc, my best combo is 3 season Merino socks, thin pair or neoprene socks over the top then Baffin Trapper boots, not had cold feet with this combo, ultimately for me it comes down to keeping the boot liners bone dry, if they get damp / cold through feet sweating then its almost impossible to keep your feet warm, the neoprene sock layer ensures the boot liners stay dry with any moisture being INSIDE the neoprene sock..
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