Some examples of cutting down the cost without impacting on the quality of fishing that I have been exploring of late are pouring your own lead heads or going for the Hart range of Jellies @ rougly a fiver a pack instead of the X-Layers @ 3 times that price.
My question here is whether there is an effective but reasonably priced alternative in the hard plastic market

Let’s face it, we’re all tackle tarts to one degree or another and the flashy new range of hard plastics are almost impossible to ignore. But I for one cringe at the thought of losing 20 to 30 quid in a single cast

Is anyone using a brand of hard plastic that is up to the standard of your Lucky Craft, Megabass, Patchinko, etc. but that won’t be taken back by NAMA when you can’t make the repayments ???
Gav