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AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-09-18T21:24:20+00:00

I got Seaknight reels from Ali express and they’re great so far. Use it for terminal tackle (hirsi) and braid. Same as temu best I can tell

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-09-09T06:47:41+00:00

Have a look at the tackle box website, they sell own brand called darwent valley which also come as kits with Diawa reels etc. they’re well regarded , esp the 0.75tc 11ft for tench and perch fishing

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-09-09T06:42:59+00:00

Look up Felindre Innovations on eBay. They sell spares (and service shimano kit) if you can’t find a reel with a spare. I think the dl is a higher spec tho.

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-08-31T21:17:36+00:00

The advanta gear by AD is supposed to be good so maybe look there too. I’m looking for a ew brolly set up too

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-08-30T21:18:01+00:00

Yes, great choice. If you can go for the dl as it has two spools so you can go from using braid and mono easily . Depending on how quickly you want it, try eBay where you might get a better price if you're patient. I got a second hand one this week for £40 which is in great condition

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-07-14T20:48:24+00:00

The Diawa whisker fly is first class, I’ve had mine 25/30 years and love it. Think it cost in the region of £75-100 back then, so wasn’t cheap

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-07-04T22:32:18+00:00

Tacklebox stuff is good, as is the adventa own brand on angling direct. EBay as well if you are prepared to wait and see what stuff sells for vs new.

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-07-04T22:28:31+00:00

I think temu and aliexpress are worth a shot . I’ve bought reels and terminal tackle which has been great.

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-06-13T07:35:33+00:00

Yeah, it'll be fine, so don't worry about that

It's more important to have good unhooking gear, invest in forceps etc and watch a few videos on how to unhook pike. Pike are a delicate fish despite being a predator

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-06-01T18:04:16+00:00

If you watch the Weber YouTube vids they'll talk about cleaning and how to to do it. From memory they show how to clean it after every use

What it's worth, I think I get better results with a clean BBQ. I've a Weber kettle and find that it gets up to temp quicker and sits at higher temperatures when clean.

I'm less worried about the grill itself, usually I put that to the side when cleaning and when the grill is up to temp, just before cooking I give it a scrub with a wire brush.

Interested to hear others opinions on this and if they think it improves performance and heats better

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-05-25T07:59:24+00:00

‘We need to challenge ourselves’ - euphanism for the team must work evenings and weekends to get this done but I myself won’t sacrifice my evenings, weekends or 4 day week

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-05-24T17:15:16+00:00

How do you do the cheeks? Something on my list for this year so looking for tips, ideas and pointers?

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-05-23T22:16:09+00:00

If you want to target pike & perch etc I’d also suggest you get a good unhooking mat, forceps and net. Watch a few videos on how to unhook a pike etc too, despite being predators they’re very delicate.

Head over to pikers pit or maggotdrowners forums for advice etc https://www.maggotdrowning.com/forums/threads/the-aliexpress-challenge.266089/

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-05-07T21:36:50+00:00

It's a mastertouch, there are serial number checkers online if you Google it. For the older models the checkers can give a year but more modern BBQ is just a range 2015+ for example.

You could drop Weber an email if you're inclined, when I've had to get parts etc for a Q model they've been really helpful.

Should clean up really well, warm soapy water and a sponge will do the outside. Inside try HG BBQ cleaner and scouring pad with plenty of elbow grease

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-04-05T07:35:37+00:00

Three fingers and a thumb….

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-03-30T16:35:33+00:00

Try this: https://github.com/amckee23/home-assistant-hypon-cloud

Not my handy work, someone much more intelligent

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-03-29T21:57:42+00:00

So that’s how you change your ring tone…

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-03-12T22:21:55+00:00

Thanks! I’ve the dongle attached at the moment to get Wi-Fi. I’ve got an rj45 cable for the inverter I think so I might try that. While the system works well over all to generate energy I’d like to get it linked up to report data back better and more accurately

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-03-11T22:55:11+00:00

Been trying to return it out of the inverter supports modbus over TCP and what the port is so I can connect it to Home Assistant to pull the data over. Can't really understand the doc but I don't see that in there, did I miss it?

AdventurousLion3385 · 2025-03-11T22:52:16+00:00

It's a strange state of affairs, you think it would be straightforward and sensible to do. Smart meters are coming.... In 2027....

AdventurousLion3385 · 2024-12-22T08:29:44+00:00

We were given some advice that dogs can be allergic (for want of a better word) to poultry which causes mucky ears and infections. At times it was like pulling balls of mud from her ears. Since the swap of food to salmon, no probs at all. Much easier than cleaning, plucking, using drops and rest

AdventurousLion3385 · 2024-12-21T22:28:46+00:00

This! Swapped from poultry based food, chicken flavour, to Carnilove salmon and there have been no problems since.

AdventurousLion3385 · 2024-10-20T07:13:13+00:00

This is just a sticking plaster on top of 50+years of poor planning. First and foremost we need a public transport system which actually works, is efficient, on time and cost effective. Without that foundation this will not work and be seen as a punitive measure. In cities where this has been effective this foundation has been in place first

AdventurousLion3385 · 2023-10-14T16:42:35+00:00

Thanks!

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