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Method Feeders for beginners is pretty simple. Method feeders are specially designed weights that are built to hold a balls of molded chum. The fisherman uses a ground bait or method bait that can be turned into a sticky pasty chum. Balls of chum are molded around the method feeder and casted out.

In the water, the chum slowly dissolves and falls off the method feeder. The method feeder becomes a way of chumming within inches of hook.

To prevent the hook link from getting tangled, you squish the hook and bait into the top of the ball of chum so that your bait will be on top of the pile and first to come free.

Oatmeal is a great, cheap base for method feeder chum. The longer you let oatmeal sit after adding water the stickier the mix becomes. There are some great commercial ground baits that can be added to your oatmeal or used as the base for your method mix.

The Korda method feeder with the hook and bait molded into the top.

The NGT flat method feeders only get chum on the top. The lead bottom helps the method feeder fall rights side up every time.

NGT flat inline method feeder leads. These method feeder have a lower profile for better concealment and casting

The Korda Method Sinker: Mold chum around the method sinker and cast.

I bought this glowing pink reel and rod set for my wife. She loves it!

Christmas is upon us and that means that it is that time of the year when we give our wives very specific instructions on how to purchase or much-desired fishing gear while we struggle to figure out what to get her. Well this is my solution to the Christmas conundrum, “Buy your wife her own fishing gear!” And what would any fashionable woman want while fishing? A glowing pink reel

So here it is! Your solutions to your Christmas woes. The Master Rod Pink Spinning rod and reel set with sparkling green and pink lights. Not only is this gorgeous rod and reel set pink with gold trim, when you turn the handle it lights up like a disco-tech and sparkles with green and pink lights. And the whole package cost $25-$40.

My wife actually loves this rod and we bought her two. Its load of fun night fishing because you can see the sparkling lights a mile away. She’s not an avid fisherman but she loves it.

You know when you are at the end of a long day at work. All you want in the world is to sit back in your favorite chair, put on the game and just…unwind. The Nash Indulgence Hi-Back chair is that for the serious carp or catfisherman.

My Nash Hi-Back is not sitting with my fishing gear in the garage, it is set up in front of the TV in my living room, with me in it, while I write this review.

I am 6’4″ and my feet barely touch the ground. Very comfortable.

So, at $195 (£119) is the Nash Indulgence Hi-Back chair worth the price tag, I think so. This chair will not put more fish on the bank but it will put you on the bank more often and longer. Its, comfortable. Really comfortable. Especially if you are big boy like me.

That is why the Nash Indulgence Hi-Back chair got my attention. I am 6’ 4”, (193 cm) and with the legs fully extended, my feet barely brush the ground when I sit in this chair. I love it, I rarely get to sit in a chair that fits me –let alone while fishing. If you are tall, getting in and out of this chair is like using indoor plumbing for the first time. You can never go back.

The reason why I bought the Indulgence Hi-Back instead of the other indulgence chairs is so that the back would be tall enough to rest my head on the head rest. With the back straight up, my head rests on the very top of the headrest, so its works but its close. Reclined, the head rest fits me perfectly.

I was pleased to see that the seat was wide enough for me. I am 230 pounds and my cars’ “ergonomic” bucket seats only fit a cheek-and-a-half, so I was pleased to see that my fishing chair has enough room to contain me, but not so wide that the arm rests are distant.

Nash’s Indulgence Hi-Back chair is chunky at 16 lb (7.25 kg), but it is pretty sturdy. At 230 lbs (104.3 kg), I can plop down into the chair without being gentle. But with the feet fully extended there is a little play in the legs when I sit down but it doesn’t seem to be a problem.

Pivoting mud feet with the adjustable legs are a necessary feature for fishing on uneven ground and it’s a feature you won’t find on most camping chairs which are designed for flat surfaces. The Triggalock system, allows you to adjust the feet with one hand very quickly.

Some of the down sides to this chair is its weight. The Nash Indulgence Hi-Back chair is a bit heavy. Additionally, there is no shoulder strap to let carry the chair when your hands are full, but Nash sells a chair bag that comes with a strap.

The Triggalock system is handy, but one of the four legs on mine seems to be a bit sticky and about half of the time it takes two hands to get the foot to drop down. Occasionally, the Triggalock system will make a scratching metal on metal sound and once I saw metal shavings come out. It hasn’t been a big deal so far but its kind of annoying when it sticks and it makes me worried about the life expectancy of that leg, but so-far-so-good.

One potential design flaw in the Nash Indulgence Hi-Back chair is the rear leg locking pin. There is a silver pin that locks the rear legs so they won’t fold up and drop you backwards on your butt. That pin sticks and doesn’t always automatically insert into the hold when you set up the chair. You have to check the pin every time you put the chair together or the rear legs will fold up on you.

In summary, the Nash Indulgence Hi-Back chair is a good buy if you are a big guy who wants the ultimate in comfort when they are on the bank.

For a video demonstrating the chair’s features check out our Youtube video: Nash Indulgence Hi-Back Chair Review

To buy this chair in the USA go to http://www.bigcarptackle.com/store/home.php

Prince: about $198.99 / £121.99 / €164.00

Features:

• Reclineable- not flat, but enough to fall asleep in pretty easily.
• Individually adjusting feet for uneven ground.
• Pivoting extra wide mud feet for stability on  soft ground
• One handed leg adjustment with Nash’s Triggalock system
• Coated metal frame is resistant to scratches and rust
• Neoprene armrest covers come on and off with Velcro.
• Upholstery is removable, Velcro, olive green, padded suede effect with a double depth filling.
• Folds up for easy storage

Dimensions and Measurements

• Seat Width 19.25 inch/ 48.9 cm
• Seat Depth: 20 inch / 50.8 cm
• Back Rest Height: 26.75 inches / 68 cm
• Front Feet Adjustability: 8.75 inches / 22.2 cm
• Rear Feet Adjustability: 5.75 inches / 14.6 cm
• Seat Height: (16.75 to 23.5 inches /42.6 to 59.7 cm)
• Total Height of Chair [from top of headrest to ground] (41 to 46.75 inches / 104.1 to 118.8 cm)
• Total Depth of Chair [from front mud foot to rear mud foot]: (37 to 43.5 inches / 94 to 110.5 cm)
• Dimensions When Folded Up: (27.25 x 31 x 8 inches / 69.2 x 78.7 x 20.3 cm )
• Chair Weight: 16lb /7.25 kg
  

  With the feet at the lowest setting the chair will still let you sit inside most bivies and tents

At 6’4″ and 230 lb, I actually fit in a chair for once in my life.

A view of the back.

The upholstery is comfortable and durable.

The Triggalock system allows to adjust the leg height one-handed and quickly.

Make sure the locking pin is in before sitting or the chair can fold up on you.

The Nash Indulgence Tension Wheel for setting the back position.

The Nash Indulgence Hi-back chair logo and stiching

Reclined and fully extended its a big chair.

The pivoting mud feet are an absolute necessity in soft mud or sand.

the chair is only 8 inches thick when folded up.

Folded up it stores flat and tidy.

With the feet fully extended it is a very tall chair.

The upholstery detaches with velcro for cleaning or replacement.

If you are going to be throwing your bait any significant distance you got to have a fishing finger guard. These little beauties will prevent your line from turning your finger into hamburger meat. Fishing line (especially braid) can cut through flesh just like a wire cheese slicer. When you are casting far distances on a spinning reel your index finger pins the line to the rod. Casting moderate distances with medium length rods doesn’t produce enough pressure to cause any concern or need for a fishing finger guard. However, if you are going to try to cast more than 80 yards or if you are casting more than 3 oz. of lead its a good idea to be wearing a finger guard when you cast. Cuts from fishing line hurt like the devil and tend to get infected.

I have had more than one trip where I misplaces my fishing finger guard and it ruined my day. Finger guards seem to always geet misplaced and disappear (like socks).

You don’t want to try to use a a lose finger guard or to wrap your finger in cloth. I have tried this when I left my guard at home and the line can catch on the lose finger guard and get ripped off your finger. I have broke rod eyes from this happening. The tangled messed of cloth and line hit the eye and bent it into garbage.

So if you are cat or carp fishing at distance keep a bunch of fishing finger guards in your tackle box, and when you find a tackle ship that sells a finger guard that fits well, stock up.