PeterHenry

Sorry - yes, that would make sense. I've only ever come across it in the context of HP steel. Not so much to do with steel, as to do with high pressure.

In the context of a gun barrel, ripples in metal unless I'm mistaken. Either as a result of a manufacturing fault, or apparently some of the hotter steel cartridges.

Cheers- much appreciated 👍

Cheers - much appreciated 👍 Thank you - if I catch anything I'll be sure to post some photos 👍 Thanks - that all makes sense to me

Thanks - appreciated. I suppose the gist of my question is - my fly fishing kit is balanced, so the rod / reel / line / tippet, all work in conjunction with one another. I'm presuming that setting up a boat rod is the same (although maybe not quite as finely balanced) - but somethings - like 100lb line - are going to throw the equation well off? 👍

So, my brother and I have got a boat fishing trip booked off the North Wales coast later this month. Apart from one trip over the summer, neither of us have been boat fishing for years - and then thinking about it, only in the summer months. On the previous trip, we both decided to hire equipment on the boat, and didn't ask any questions. I have a Leeda boat rod I bought just before Covid (pictured) that I was planning to twin up with an Abu 7000 (with an abu 'power' handle). I presume that's all in proportion? The old 9000 and 8500 reels I have seemed overkill for the rod. The day is billed as 'general fishing' - so not wrecks or targeting any particular species. My brother has decided on 100lb line. In my head this seems over the top. Do I really need to spool up with line of that strength? Any advice on rod / reel / line greatly appreciated

That's very generous of you Enfieldspares - sadly I don't work around there anymore. But appreciative all the same.

So, if anyone's intrested - the Highland Game 32g '5's are stout but not unmanageable through my AYA no2 I had settled happily on 30g '5's for pheseants through my side by sides - I know there are lots of different thoughts on what's appropriate, but confidence is a big thing, and I am confident with 30g '5's - as much at the beginning of the season, as at the end. But alas, none were available at short notice. I would use 'Highland Game' again - they work out noticeably cheaper than Lyalvales equivalent offering - Lyalvale being the default cartridge around here. The recoil was noticeable, but I have no brusies or headache to show for it. If I did my bit, they seemed to do do theirs.

Much appreciated - that all makes a lot of sense.

I do, but it depends on the type of shooting. Walked up / wildfowling - yes. Driven - no

Does anyone have any experience with the above cartridges? I'm intrested in - What the recoil is like? What are the pressures / proof? - I noticed they seem to be 67mm, so I cant imagine they would be too fierce? Best, Peter

It's from a tv show called 'Rivals'

Excellent shooting - especially with such a light cartridge. What sort of ranges were you takeing them at?

Will do 👍 @everyone - very appreciative of all the responses

Very kind 👍