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Nice write up Gavin 👌 I recognise each one of those swims 😉🤣 Had a good number through there when I visited, plus loads of bream and chub. That white house opposite is Ade Kiddels old place 'Kingfisher Maison' Thanks Lewis

It'll soon settle down and once balanced need very little attention on that front mate. When I set up my 240 litre aquarium it was a fair while before it was fully cycled, water was balanced etc etc 4 years in and I barely have to touch it now. 20% water change every few weeks and check the...

I'll be honest, I got really really lucky. At the point I decided to dig the pond, a friend of my dad commented he was filling his in but needed a home for the fish and filter/pump system. If I wanted to take it all off his hands I could crack on and empty his pond and deal with it all...

Thanks Richard, not bad for a chef who has zero DIY skills 😂 I've got 2 pumps/filters in the pond and an external canister filter. One of the pumps filters water and passes 50% down the waterfall and 50% into the canister filter. The other pumps straight into the canister filter. This then...

This is something that does concern me Cliff as we have herons regularly within 100 yards of the garden due to a stream and 2 settling ponds that are very mature within a stones throw. I've currently got fine fishing line across the pond and have dug it so the herons can't walk into or land in...

The addition of a few plants and it's (almost) finished. Need a few ticks along the back to hide the liner, some more greenery and the beds either side planting. This time next year I'm hoping it will have flourished and be looking as I want it.

Almost done

That looks great Richard, for someone who's not a joiner the finish looks superb! As you've started, I'll add to it. I've done something very similar, had a vision and decided I wanted a pond. The kids don't use the garden so much anymore, much prefering to be on their bikes or at the park etc...

Excellent rods! Absolute bargain these, I paid £120 each for mine when they first came out.

Morning gents, On a positive note the ones local to me in Leamington Spa are doing very well. I've been keeping an eye on the webcams for a few weeks and all 4 eggs hatched successfully. https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/peregrine Thanks Lewis

Morning Gents, A couple more tench yesterday, next stop a week in France with my son chasing tench and a spot of river fishing 👌 Thanks Lewis

Hi Ady, I'll take the first 2 please mate Thanks Lewis

Evening gents, Had a day session today, earliest I've ever been out after tench. The water was alive with them today, behaving like it was June. Rolling, fizzing, in the margins, tearing up the weed beds. I had 4 very welcome red eyed beauties Thanks Lewis

Morning , The Tamers are great rods. I got a pair of 2.25, 12 footers 4 years ago. I love them. They've handled everything I've thrown at them from the Warks Avon to the Trent and 8oz leads. Not to mention gravel pit tench fishing and rogue carp to 35lbs. They're light, responsive and a...

Ah not far, I'm other side of chipping Camden from you. Bear with and I'll be in touch when I finish work. Thanks Lewis

Hi Granville, I'm very interested. Where are you based? Thanks Lewis

This guy's stuff is quite good https://youtube.com/@themagicoffishing?si=23Xxr7_Q-2p9JLS_ Comes across as a normal chap who just loves his fishing. Thanks Lewis

I was thinking the same the other day as I'd like to take my lad this year (& I've not been to one for over 10 years) I had a look at the BS website and there's been no news updates or anything else for a considerable amount of time. I did notice they didn't announce last year's until well...

The only hooks I've used for barbel fishing in the last 12 years or so are Gardner covert Talon Tips in sizes 12 down to 2. I've tried all the other Gardner hooks on numerous occasions plus a number of other brands and none come close for me. They are strong, sharp and do exactly what they...

Evening Gents, Not barbel fishing but this is the set up I use when roving the Wye pike fishing. I'll walk upwards of 6 miles in a day with no trouble. 2 made up rods, 2 bank sticks and landing net handle strapped together. Rucksack with all I need for a days fishing. Bait, scales, weigh...