Recent content by Brian Penfold

Yup - bought some

Free Spirit CTX Multi Feeder 10-12 - Used once. BLANK: 40t Hi-Modulus Carbon with Bi-Axis Weave GUIDES: Single Leg Anti-Frap Guides REEL SEAT: Fuji VSS17 Lock Down Seat FITTINGS: Stainless Steel BUTT GRIP : EVA Front Grip with A Grade Cork rear grip. 3 tips 1G,1C and 2C Looking for £110 I’m...

I have both - the barbel tamer definitely has more backbone.

They are, in my opinion, sublime rods, and yes they are light.

It was the fast net - same as the picture

Good luck with the Korum folding spoon. I’ve had two fail on me now and even contacted Korum about them but got nothing back from them. The plastic folding block is only glued to the bit with the thread on, and only by about half an inch. Both of mine failed there.

I think the river tamer is 1.5lb and the barbel tamer is available in 1.75lb, 2lb and 2.25lb. My barbel tamers are 1.75lb

These work https://amzn.eu/d/3szWsmS

From what I understand Nigel is retiring - not seen anything yet with regards to if anyone taking it over (buying) it from him

That’s the same as mine - single handle 3012. While I love a pin, there’s not a lots can’t do as well with a fixed spool and rod tip control - and I love a bit of long trotting, i just find the batting/winding back in of a pin just a bit much for me nowadays!

Over 80% of my fishing over the last 50 years has been trotting - love it - a 4lb+ chub on a light hook length on size 16 hook on a fast flowing Hampshire Avon - ticks almost all of my boxes. I’ve tried so many reels over that time (Fixed spool, centre pins, closed face, front drag, rear drag...

As the original poster, I’ve now just bought a drennan specialist compact 30l rucksack. About the same physical size as the TA compact rucksack - but so much more comfortable! The Korum blox box fits in the top, and I can get everything else in with room to spare. Let’s see how that works out!

I’ve been using both TDRs and Tournaments this last past season - all QD. I’ve also fished a few commercials as well since June and taken some good double figure carp. Now that I’ve got used to them, I’m not sure I’d go back to a conventional drag - a simple click up or down is much easier to...

Oh I’ve started something now…….. Just found this…….. https://www.gboutfitters.co.uk/products/seating-backpack-by-blaser