Recent content by Alan Palmer

Get them serviced, good solid reels Ian

If it was me I’d get them serviced if needed and use them, IMO the XTEAs are one of the best baitrunner models ever produced. The OCs are good but not as good Only my opinion but there are 3 models of shimano baitrunners that are top drawer: the GT3500/4000s, XTEAs and now the Thunnus

I was thinking the same….heavy baiting and ore-baiting one or two likely stretches…would imaging you would soon get them eating boilies with pre-baiting Would be interesting to see some pics of the river and your catches Colin 👍

Just the camo print ones left

So since losing weight these no longer fit me and feel just a bit too loose I rated these bib and braces so much I bought a few pairs when they was in the shops I have 2 of the green ones and one camo pattern all unworn £26 each incl postage

Think I will get some geranium oil and aniseed and alternate those to start with….thanks all

Of course…forgot this! If I remember geranium oil was the main ingredient in one of Archie Braddocks old roach flavours

Does anyone know of any flavours/additives that roach are particularly attracted to…liquids/spices etc. I will be using it to flavour maggots and tares. and on the river

Have you tried Felindre Mike? They helped me out a couple of times for parts and a handle

I’ll continue to subscribe even though I’ve seen everything at least twice…IMO if the money goes toward developing more quality content I’m happy to support it - best fishing video content out there by a long way

Already in the fields in the Ouse valley…I was expecting it to come up some but not this much/this quick so I got that wrong 🤷‍♂️

About time, and plenty coming down tomorrow. The Ouse valley had a flood warning for weekend….and still very mild out, surely gonna be some big girls coming out - anyone braving the weather and venturing out?

Superb hair in tight conditions, I tend to just hook 2 or 3 through the saddle on a large hook, then nip the tail ends off and hook those too - lovely scent trail. Key IMO is not to keep them stationary for too long, twitch them every couple of minutes to trundle them downstream a bit. The takes...

Nice, I didn’t know river specialists had line guards if that is what I’m seeing??

Depends on river, but if one with a healthy stock of fish I’d go downstream…cause if start catching it’s only a matter of time before the fish start dropping back downstream!!