I had private channels initially, but had liquidity issues. Now I run CLBoss with a few large public channels.

Oh, can I ask if your CLN has public channels, private channels, mix of both ?

ThatWhichisNotSeen

 said this during his AMA. It may still apply:

LND is not functional as they still don't support BOLT12.
Yes, requires CLN until the ecosystem (cough LND) finally starts using BOLT12.
(Phoenix would work but they don't support descriptions yet, but working on a workaround for that).

I never have problems with  CLN bolt12 on my start 9 connected directly through the GUI.

lightning

Receiving Ocean payouts - own node bolt12

@BitcoinMechanic said this during his AMA. It may still apply:

> LND is not functional as they still don't support BOLT12.
Yes, requires CLN until the ecosystem (cough LND) finally starts using BOLT12.
(Phoenix would work but they don't support descriptions yet, but working on a workaround for that).

Descriptions may be the issue.

I never have problems with  CLN bolt12 on my start 9 connected directly through the GUI.

Good luck.