wymberley Posted July 13, 2019 Shooting on the edge of a pebblebed heath I always have the Subject tools with me. Anybody else going to use a hide with poles and has ground as hard as down here at the moment might also find it useful to have them at hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudpatten Posted July 13, 2019 Likewise. A sure fire preventative for a bent hide pole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pigeon controller Posted July 14, 2019 In my kit I have a hammer and a 25mm spike and always set the hide up as firm as I can. I have two fishing spots on the canal and have taken a 25mm masonry drill and bit and drilled into the compacted gravel holes for my rod rest and brolly. I fit branch off cuts into the holes when I leave flush with the path for future use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted July 16, 2019 On 14/07/2019 at 13:28, pigeon controller said: I have two fishing spots on the canal and have taken a 25mm masonry drill and bit and drilled into the compacted gravel holes for my rod rest and brolly. I fit branch off cuts into the holes when I leave flush with the path for future use. Now THAT is forward thinking ! I did a similar thing on the edge of a gravel clad farm track many years ago, it only came into it's own on crop rotation, every 3/4 years but it saved many a damaged hide pole. I plugged the holes with pieces cut off a broom handle ( I never did tell the Wife ! 😄 ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
