Recent content by Bob Watson

Float rods, I've just rejoined a club that has an excellent stretch for trotting.

Any first hand experience and comparisons?

Rob Linwood is selling a pair here I'm tempted for my avons but disposable funds are earmaked for other things for the forseeable.

I had mine done a couple of years ago. They weren't that bad but my optician referred me anyway, the surgeon said "you're here now, we might aswell do them". I was apprehensive before the first op' it was over in minutes and less disturbing than a visit to the dentist. RE; the initial queery...

Not socks but a mate recommended these to me. Not tried them yet but worth a punt for a few quid.

I did mean to put some rolling eyes or similar emoji' at the end of that statement!!

I use These and leave the hooks in their original plastic sleeves. I have several patterns in there in their own plastic seal bags. Another holds all my hooklink materials and they fit in a small pocket in my rucksack. This is in my roach, perch, tench etc rucksack. I have a different system...

I reckon I'd be your best customer if I lived local😂

I've never used fluro as a mainline but have seen some tips. When you first use it, tie it to something and walk it out and stretch it, then wind it back on through a damp rag under slight tension. When you develop twist, tie a disposable weight on with PVA string/tape and whack it as far as you...

I go by handle turn as described above. Most of my larger reels retrieve about 90-100cm per turn. If I want 200m on a carp reel that holds 350m of a certain dia' I back up with cheap sea line of a similar dia' with 150 turns, I know because I started with an empty spool that less goes on at...

I have a pair of the 10ft 3lb and for the money they're very good. Edit; I actually bought a third!

Just been mooching about, we now have the X45X, the full blank now has the 45 wrap and it's only, the cheapest I could see, £440

Yep, all my local rivers. All my DL builds are also standard and the only thing I'd change on all of them is the butt caps, I'd have liked stainless buttons with a DLST logo, which I believe he is considering after a bit of pressure from customers.

Thanks for the detailed reply Richard. I already own a Daiwa with the X45 wrap. It's the 2.25 floater rod and is quite delightful. I use 2.25 daiwa theory's for all my barbel fishing now and to be honest I'm happy enough with them but I do like to treat myself occasionally. I'm swayed towards...

I've followed the recent threads about the C3 and floodwaters etc but has anyone got first hand experience of the chimera 3' against the daiwa basias? Quite possibly the last pair of rods I'll ever buy!