Recent content by Alan Palmer

Good work fella👍 it’s been a struggle to even tempt a decent chub for me on the Ouse, then as soon as we have some decent rain I can’t go🤦‍♂️

looks like they’ve suffered a bit in use…be interesting to see what they fetch

Does anyone take river temps, something I used to but not for a few years, and no longer have a thermometer. So does anyone recommend a particular thermometer?

I use the Vortex frankfurter spice or dynamite garlic 8mms on my Severn trips…seem to work well for me

IMO anything a carp will eat so will Barbel…as long as it’s presented well and the fish are feeding. Some days they have a preference for a certain type of bait, when they are feeding well on casters/hemp they’ll likely ignore a lump of meat or it’ll scare them off! I’ve done well in the past on...

I remember something he wrote stating he sourced/produced tackle primarily for his own use so he had complete confidence in what he was using….and it certainly was quality gear!

Sad news indeed. He was certainly a character. ProGold was one of the best lines ever released IMO

Cheers all…sorted now with some Gardner ones I found in a local shop - Dinsmore ones looked good but I’m not a fan of screw tips

Any recommendations for long extending sticks (40 - 70” ish), I want ones that are a thick diameter…and more stable in a strong current, currently using Dinsmores but need some new ones. Think I’ve seen NGT ones mentioned before but never seen them

As you’ll probably know weirpools can be snag pit, especially the deeper holes where the snags (and fish) will settle. So if it was me I would spend a bit of time leading about and seeing where the flow takes different sized leads to get an idea of where to place a lead/feeder of a certain...

Sorry to hear about that Rob, I echo what Alec said and hope all works out positively for you both 🙏 I got a mate who may be interested in the rods, will let you know/pass on details tomorrow

Yes definitely interested Rob, sent you a pm

If anyone has a decent condition one willing to sell please?

Not taken as one Mike; I’ve done the same and sold then re-bought tackle after regretting it….so now the amount of times I list something to sell then think nah is ridiculous!

Boys toys Mike, at least it is for me! I don’t need anymore rods but it won’t stop me buying and using them because I get pleasure from it. I work hard enough for the money, don’t go out drinking or smoke or run a flash car, so if I can afford it why not? I guess others will all have their...