Anglers' Net - The UK Online Fishing Magazine: General Forget The Diet! ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Eating keeps you warm in cold weather. A calorie is actually a measurement of heat. Steve Burke Layers Of Warmth ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Several layers of thin clothing keep you warmer than one thick one. They're more flexible, too, if it warms up as you can always Use Your Head! ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 A lot of heat escapes from your head. A hat helps keeps this heat in. Steve Burke Lure Movement ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 A snap with a round end allows the lure to move freely and will often greatly increase catches. Steve Burke The More The Merrier! ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Two small flasks keep your drink hotter than one large one. Steve Burke Cheap Rod Bands! ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Hair bands are good for holding made up rods together in transit. You still lose the occasional one, but they are a fraction of Be Prepared! ================================================================================ Budgie on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Always carry a spare tip ring, a lighter and some hot melt glue. If you damage an intermediate ring whilst fishing you can carry on Safety First! ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Always wear a proper life-jacket when you go out in a boat. A foam buoyancy aid is not a life-jacket, just an aid to keep