EastAngler

Mike Treat it basically the same as your summer fishing, but just use less of everything. Until you are SURE there are fish feeding in your swim keep the loose feed down to a minimum, a small golf ball size PVA mesh parcel, or a 2/3 bait PVA stringer. As in the earlier post - move to the fish you can see. As for Day/Night - depends on the water and the mood of the fish. Good luck, and enjoy it however it goes.

As it's getting to the time of year when the temperatures drop and we all start writing our letters to Santa I thought I'd post a review of this sleeping bag that I have just got. I wanted a new sleeping bag that was flexible enough to cope with all weathers – a real 4-Season bag. The one I had previously had a permanent fleece liner and was much too hot in the warmer months. After checking around on the web and reading various reviews I’ve just purchased this bag, in conjunction with the cover and pillow as a package deal from Aqua (£109.99 from http://www.aquaproducts.co.uk/). First impressions when it arrived were that it looked to be high quality, as you would expect from a company with a good reputation and it is nice and large. There are two removable fleece liners, one at the top and one at the bottom held in place by Velcro. It’s too early to tell as yet, but in conjunction with the fleece lined cover this should prove flexible enough for my needs. There are large sleeves at each end to secure onto the bed chair along with a strap in the middle. The sleeves have a nice touch in that there are hook/loop velcro strips attached so that the fit can be adjusted to different size bed chairs. The pillow is fleece covered on one side so again, colder/warmer weather flexibility built in. I used it for the first time on Friday night, when according to Metcheck, the temperature was predicted to be about 6/7c overnight. Not ridiculously cold I know but low enough to be uncomfortable without a good sleeping bag. I didn’t need the cover on, just used it with the two fleece liners, and it kept me very warm all night with a T-shirt on. The zips were nice and smooth and opened quickly when required, and the sleeves and strap kept it firmly secured to the bed chair. It is very wide and very long so moving around and turning over inside the bag was easy. You can park near the swims at the lake I was on so I didn’t need to carry the bag attached to the bed chair, but as it quite a slim bag this should be easy enough to do when necessary. All in all a good deal in my opinion, and a great bag based on the limited use it’s had so far. I haven’t opened the bag right up and removed the fleece liners so I may have missed them, but my only “niggle” is that I couldn’t see any washing or care instructions attached. I’ll check properly and, if I can’t find any, I’ll email Aqua to get some advice as the last thing I want to do is ruin it by treating it in the wrong way.

Craig/Polly - check your PMs Luke - Sorry I couldn't send you one.

This would set you up ready for the good weather thats just around the corner. Open to Offers!

Thinking about trying Pole fishing, then look no further. Complete set up for sale comprising: Shakespeare AL 1000 12.5m pole (Number 4 section had a small crack that has been professionally repaired/reinforced). 3 * Elasticated Top 3s, 1 * Unelasticated Top 3 and Cupping Kit. Phoenix 4 Draw seatbox with pole cushion, carry strap and footplate. Pole Support Arm, Pole Roller, Pole Rest and Top Kit Rest. Under/Over Pole holders. Clever Claw plus instruction video. Additional bits & pieces such as pole cups included as well. £195 – Would need to arrange collection in the Suffolk/Cambridge area. If you need any more info, or would like to see some photos please get in touch.

All SOLD - Thanks to everybody who contacted me.

Rod Holdall SOLD subject to cheque arriving etc. Any other offers?

3 * Dragon Carp 2.75lb TC rods @ £15 each 3 * Dragon Carp "Baitrunner" style reels + spare metal spools - 10/12lb line on the plastic spools, 15lb on the metal ones @ £15 each 1 * Rod Pod, 2 * 3-Rod Buzz Bars, 3 * Indicators @ £15 all in 1 * Unhooking Mat @ £5 1 * 3-Up/3-Down rod holdall with external pockets for banksticks, pod, landing net etc. SLIGHT RIP NEAR ZIP, but works fine @ £10. 1 * Nash Speeddload 120 Rucksack, complete with top compression bag (I use it for sleeping bag etc.) and 4 speed load pouches for the side pockets @ £50 1 * Fladen Warbird "Baitrunner" style reel, with 3 spare spools @ £25 That lot comes to £195 as individual items, but a better price could be agreed for a complete setup sale. It's all been used over the last 18/24 months, but not that much as I only get out once or twice a month. My son and I have had carp up to 18.5lb on the rods/reels with no difficulties. I'm open to offers, so If you are interested in some/all of it let me know and we can agree a price. All prices plus P&P, or can arrange collection around Suffolk or Cambridge areas. If you need any more info please get in touch. Photos can be taken, please get in touch.