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A Day full of Goodies

 Hurrah its Wednesday and looking forwards to my new jacket arriving which it duly did at 12:30

Quite impressed is my first impression, it is thicker (warmer) than I thought it would be and has decent sized bellows pockets and a couple of zipped handwarmers, it also has a zipped inside pocket that would easily hold a phone and some keys.

No D rings apart from on the back for a net which probably won't be used but the addition of a couple of clip on zingers sort of makes up for the lacking D rings

The only other slight irritation (which again I knew about) is that there is no inside stash pocket but I think I can live with that

Can fit it on with 3 layers including padded jacket below it so think I am pretty much sorted for any weather I am likely to be fishing in

Really looking forwards to trying it out at the weekend

Another new arrival today was an airflo 6th sense sweep DI5 which I have been trying to get hold of for ages - at least July last year - no welded loops which is a bit odd these days but knew about that so have braided loops ready.

Will have to wait a bit longer to try it out as local small stillwater would be too shallow methinks but planning a visit to Draycote or Eybrook over easter so hopefully will get a chance then

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