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  1. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Missed hook ups

    If I were you I would just get back to the basic knotless knot.. Use a decent hook IE Drennan / Esp Cryogen / Korda and plenty of others. I use ESP Cryogen with an out turned eye buy many use inturned eyes. If you tie the knot correctly it shouldn't slip down the shank. Some do use a little dab...
  2. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Missed hook ups

    I agree with the hook and bait size being wrong and need to match more closer. A 10mm piece of meat would be more to my liking on a size 10 hook and a 6 or 4 on an 18mm piece but in the present conditions I would be on the size 10 hook with 10mm meat i day light and may upscale it for dark . I...
  3. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Reels

    All of my rods have there own reel attached . There all 2 piece rods except my 15ft acolyte but even that stays made up with a Abu 506mk2 on but will admit with being 3 piece it's not so simple to put up as a 2 piece rod.
  4. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Cheese Paste Recipes

    The hook bait company are hit & miss anyway. I've ordered from then on more than one occasion but takes ages to get your stuff even after several emails It has always arrived but took about 6 weeks.
  5. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Make of rod

    Yep thats it Nash. I have 4 of these rods 2 in 1.75tc and 2 in 2lb test curve Once again for the money great rods
  6. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Hook Bait Company

    I've had problems with the hook bait company twice over the past few months so I've decided I'll not order from them again
  7. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Ticket price increase.

    I think I'm a member of the club that Simon is talking about and I must admit I thought it was a big jump but the club do state the the rents had increased a lot so IF that is true they do need to pass the increase on imo. I've just turned 65 so was thinking I would get a cheaper ticket but...
  8. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Cardboard Rod Tube - Free

    I have a few of these to in Loughborough if anyone local needs one or more. Collection only FOC
  9. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Acolyte Ultra Question?

    Neil I would go for the Plus model. I have the 13ft compact plus and it does a great job
  10. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Cheap ish Light weight chair

    Bob I did get mine from go out doors at £39.99 which is why I did a search and found the one in the link
  11. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Cheap ish Light weight chair

    I haven't weighed it Terry but like the tread says on the label it says 2.3kg
  12. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Cheap ish Light weight chair

    If anyone wants a nice light chair I found this. I've bought one and used it today. It's very light and fairly comfortable for it's size .I'm not sure how long it will last but we'll see...
  13. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Sundridge igloo mk3 … the best ?

    Yes it is. I did a bit of checking after I posted yesterday. There on about Mk7 now which I think mine is and not the 3
  14. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Sundridge igloo mk3 … the best ?

    I Like mine although the salopetts seem to come in smaller than the size stated.. If you can get to a shop and try them on. My coat is fine but like I say the salopetts seem small. Nice and warm though.
  15. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Trent Barbel article in Catch Cult!

    Of course I understand
  16. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Trent Barbel article in Catch Cult!

    Come on Martin' You can't leave me hanging...:p
  17. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Trent Barbel article in Catch Cult!

    So why go to the trouble of uploading all of the pictures
  18. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Trent Barbel article in Catch Cult!

    I'd like to read it but it's to small and when I try to enlarge it it goes all blurry.
  19. Stephen Scaysbrook

    finding the impossible Boot ??????

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crampons-Traction-Protect-Climbing-Mountaineering/dp/B09GK464QR/ref=asc_df_B09GK464QR/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=549742711560&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14061280022018938477&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006891&hvtargid=pla-145955689...
  20. Stephen Scaysbrook

    Chub rod

    I Agree. I have both and prefer the 1.5 with 2oz tip . That doesn't mean the 1.25 wont do the job it's just my preference.
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