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Quite a few people went for this one. Top bit of kit http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/product_inf...;products_id=29 If you do a forum search on dry suits you'll find all the detailed reports of most models

I shall also avoid touching the tail as this is guaranteed to annoy them (sharks tails are, apparently, ticklish!). But by holding the tail you are nullifying the shark's principal mode of propulsion (think doggies) and will therefore more easily pacify it. They might be pis*ed off or even giggling like a girl, but there's not much they can do about it. Also keeps line of sight and sharp pointy bits well away from you. Of course, only if you're trying to boat it. Back on topic, I went into LIDL today and got two of the dive bags - at £2 each I thought they were exceptionally good value and very well made. I also got 10 karbiners for £7, and the same for 10 bow shackles. Happy boy i am. They had sailing gloves too, but these felt a tad thick for paddling with to me. Hope there's some left for me when I get home tonight. I went in late last night in the vain hope that they were putting things out early, and walked out with a 30 litre electric cool box for £29.99. Ooops! Cheapest I'd found was Argos 24 lit. for £44.99. love it!

A good fit is essential for wet suits to work efficiently, especially under arms etc. Didn't notice any changing rooms last time I visited Lidl. Where are you going to get naked to try it on then? The aisle with the Czechoslovakian beauty products is usually quite empty I suppose I paid £40 for my shorty wet suit last summer - I tried on about 3 different sizes and got a perfect fit.

Yeah, I am usually, but I get down to the SW whenever possible, usually based in St Just for a couple of weeks in the summer. Happened to stumble on Welcome when I helped a friend build a yurt at a nearby crafts centre. Only the second time I've fished it. Got wiped out in a big surf last time, but there was no wind on Sat and it was easy launching and landing either side of HT.

In my experience, when there's a seal about, the fish aren't

Lucky gits! I fished Welcombe on Sat evening 2 hrs up to HT and an hour after and blanked. Which is weird 'cos it looks well fishy with all those mussel beds. Put out mackeral strips and squid on flappers about 50m out, then trolled feathers all around the bay, stopping occasionally to feather as well... nothing Still, beautiful spot. Too windy on Sunday, so went home

Dave, we have the same FF and I've never been able to set it up so I can see my rig going down. What other settings are you putting in? I've got the sensitivity on max. Do you use wide or narrow beam (80 or 200 thingumybobs/Mhz?)Anything else?

Agreed, the term is a bit sneaky, although I suppose you could argue that if it helps you locate features it is also helping to "find fish" . Think the fish symbols are what most people feel aggrieved about (still have mine turned on though ) The sonar read out is very useful, but my favourite feature is the GPS link telling me about my speed/overall distance covered etc. The speedo has helped me with identifying and picking a better course through strong currents in the past. Wouldn't be without it.

Yup, exactly the items that caught my eye the other day

Thanks for the clarification SDD There will be no idle chit-chat, I can assure you. Just the occasional update on my movements if I am out of line of sight or if she manages to burn the tent down.

Yeah, I do intend doing the course, just haven't been able to fit it in yet. Hopefully, in the summer when I have a lot more time off. What if I get her (outdoors) to wade out to the surf zone

yeah, thought I'd read that somewhere too. My mob has crap coverage in the SW richi: mebbes not toping lad, more like tuppin tha kno's

Do you reckon they're brighter than the C-light though? I don't actually like being lit up at night, head torch is all I need when I have to bait up or deal with fish, but want something a bit brighter for other traffic.

Which channels are safe/legal to use for talking to someone ashore? Plan on leaving a set with my girlfriend to let me know when dinner's ready

My order from Basspro was sent using Fedex and they sent me a bill 10 days later

Don't speak too soon, I received my demand for import duty about 10 days after the goods arrived

Good find niko That's the best alternative to my dim C-light I've seen. Can't be ars*d with all the hassle of 12v. wiring and switches.

Agreed, I've used my (not Lidl) landing net once, for the pike meet. It now lives in the boot of my car. Lidl cheap and nasty - yes, but throwaway prices makes some items worthwhile: 50 tip rod glo-lights £2.99(usually £1 each); fixed spool reel £4.99 - fine for plugging; beach rod tripod, for those occasional blown out days, also about a fiver.

MM, I thought the orientation of the transducer was fairly critical and imagined you must have some sort of mini boom that would keep it stable and pointing in the right direction under water. Amazed you get a clear reading by just letting it dangle. Didn't you pick up one of those £5 landing nets from Lidl recently?

Don't know what's up mate, but hope you can get it sorted without having to resort to such drastic measures. It's always been a pleasure and an education fishing with you and I was looking forward to more meets this summer. All the best Kev

Click on the person's name in the top left of one of their posts- click Send a Message. Blocked senders is a bit confusing I went into My Controls - PM blocked Senders and found everybody I would like to or have received messages from, albeit with (message allowed) in brackets, so I just deleted them to be on the safe side

Don't think so Gareth. If you goto their website you'll see a list of suppliers, didn't notice any UK ones. You'd probably pay more from the UK anyway. Don't use Bass Pro, I got stung for duty on it with them