Recent content by Ben Laverton

Thank you everyone for your advice. Its great to know that so many awesome people are willing to help. I am going to replace the lot as this will ensure the rod goes on for another few years. Thanks.

Spicy Prawn - My top Chub bait :)

Thanks Adam, thats a great start! Cheers. Just found this and it answers a lot of my questions: https://barbel.co.uk/site/articles/rodmaking/chapter5.html It didnt even occur to me that using double feet rings would effect the rods action, so I will replace with singles as the action is...

Hi, I have recently broken the bottom ring on the top half of my Shimano Catana 1.5tc Classic Barbel rod, and the middle (enamal?) of the top ring on the bottom half of the rod has come out. I love this rod, more than any other rod playing barbel on it is great fun due to the fighting...

Shimano 5000RE - tried, tested and spot on in all areas.

Hi Fred, I am going to be fishing the Vienne this summer, please can you post the link to your River Vienne report you mention? Kind regards Ben

Drennan Super Specialist 3M Twist & Lock is by far the best piece of kit I bought last season.

I use two 6" screws in the wall about 3ft apart, does a great job :)

Hi Chris, As I suspected, there are fellow fishermen out there who would prefer to use their computer ad a keeper of records instead of the trusted (but old) pen and paper. The advantage of keeping an electronic database is that you can search! If you find yourself facing conditions before you...

Thanks for all of your replies, but as I guessed there is no proper software in the market. I'll be back hopefully with something amazing! :)

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Chris G - Being able to report the following would be great: Species, picture, weight, river, location/stretch, swim, time, date, weather, river conditions, moon/sun phase, bait, bait location (near bank/far bank/middle/under bush), tactics (ledger, float, rolling meat, etc)..... All info must...

Thanks Rob. It amazes me that fishing being the most popular sport in the UK some clever fisherman/software developer hasnt come up with a modern substitute to the pen and paper method of keeping a record of catches.

Hi, Does anyone have any idea of a UK software package for fishermen to keep catch reports? I have seen a few US software packages that you can use which look ok (apart from being US centric) where you can upload pictures, log weather/river conditions, time of captures, species, weight...

Does anyone have any info on good tench lakes in the SE of England? I know Kent AA have, but their membership is astronomical for just wanting a few tench sessions.