Recent content by Bob Brookes

SOLD

The day I first christened them, my birthday the 20th April 2006

Thanks Jon, I think that they are priced to sell so won't be mine for much longer.

SOLD Thought by me and many others to be the finest barbel rod, ever. Built for me by Bob Gill to my specification, cork handles and isoblobs on the 1.75lb tips but not on the 2lb. These have been well used but looked after, yet they haven't seen the bank for over 7 seasons as I am just using...

Yes, as I lifted into the run.

Point taken regarding lead core, but I just couldn't bring myself to use it for barbel fishing. Thanks Chris.

Thanks for your reply Joe. It's just the fact that the cut-offs only happen later in the day, after hours without any such issues in the same spots. Curious!

B Boilies Richard. It isn't the hook-link failing, but the mainline just above the swivel. We haven't a signal crayfish problem on the stretch in question either.

Last week I was fishing with a pal on the Trent. We shared a productive swim, chosen so my guest and I could fish together and so we could expect to catch a few. The day went to plan with us landing 10 barbel and 4 chub between us, leaving me with the satisfaction of seeing my guest having a day...

I have just caught up on this thread after being off the site for a while. It has thrown up some interesting points, not all in agreement with what my experience. However it does illustrate what a great pastime we all enjoy in whatever diverse way we wish to pursue it. Good luck to all in the...

I couldn't agree more with your second paragraph Neil. It is a long while since I fished the opening few weeks on the shallow, spawning stretches and caught a huge haul. You will usually find me (if you can) away from the crowds and more often than not avoiding the barbel totally. My barbel...

Lee is a pal that I mostly fish with for predators in the winter and occasionally for a summer barbel session where we can share a swim. I can honestly say he is the best all-round angler I have fished with for a long while, being talented in all methods and for most species. Being an ex-match...

Lee. I have an AJD Wallis Wizard that I could be persuaded to part with with the right 'encouragement'. PM me if you are still interested.

On that stretch of the 'natural' river that flows around Newark there are few stretches where day tickets are available. Kelham Hall have a good number of pegs, Smeaton's Caravan park have 8 and there are others on the A1 fishery. The latter also have a stretch of the navigable river below the...

........but just occasionally someones comes up and says, 'I've got one of those in my wardrobe, would you be interested?' I acquired a Sharpe's Avon and a James Mk4 carp like that, very cheaply. When that happens I forgive the dog a lick of my boilies!