i wouldn't use it in a open or in 1 of our club matches but your right if your pleasure fishing you probably will never get asked if they can look at your bait or your tackle if they do and you have something you shouldnt don't show them as they don't have the authority to search you or your box or to detain you but they can request the police to come
thanks for the info and links lads, 4th session out in 2 weeks so hopefully this time ill bag my 1st cod f the winter