Recent content by Brian Willson

In replying to my own message, it got me thinking, there were two Barbara's one was Newton, but before that the one i knew was Carey, i have been trying to remember her husbands name, i was thinking that it was Ken or Jim, can anyone remember there names ? Cheers lads.

Hi Gerry I have just managed to watch the Paul Whitehouse interview, i loved it, it brought back some great memories when i spent every weekend fishing Kings Weir and enjoying a full breakfast cooked by Barbara in the keepers house. Many thanks. Brian.

Hi Guys An update on the defective Daiwa bulk spool. I wrote to Daiwa and in the reply they requested that I return the spool which I did at a postage cost of £3.70. I then received a letter in the post saying that they are going to replace the spool......unfortunately they are out of stock but...

You know me Mike I've always had a screw loose. By the way, how's your book sales going ?

Hi Guys, This has got to be the most fastest reel repair that I know. It all started when I met up with Dai Gribble on Throop, he was using a Preston Centris NT 420 reel, I must say that I was impressed with it so much that I went and bought one, after putting it through its paces I decided to...

Hi Guys, After investigating with other anglers who use the same line I have come to a conclusion, I have checked other makes of spools, Fox, GR60 and many more and their spools are more robust and substantial, these spools are very fragile and the end caps break easy under an increase I...

Hi Alex, Many thanks for your reply but it gets worse. I have checked with a friend of mine who uses the same bulk spools and one of his has cracked, so I checked my stock cupboard, which is a very cool bottom drawer into which I have some plastic boxes where I keep the spools, and low and...

Hi Guys, this is a weird one, for a number of years I have been using Daiwa Sensor bulk spool line, I change it on a regular basis and have been re-spooling using a Daiwa re-spooling device, I soak the line for a couple of hours and have never had a problem until now. The end cap of the spool...

Hi Graham, Cant part with any of my beloved brollys, by the way enjoy your trip with the Ringwood boys. Brian.🐟🐟🐟🐟

Try the Daiwa MD 125, its lightweight with fibre spokes very strong and very waterproof, the best brollies I have owned, in fact I now have four. I got rid of the Korum brollies, they are too heavy, too bulky when folded and a nightmare in the wind, the brolly tries to wrap itself around you...

Hi Eddie keep the ratchet on to avoid any over run, once the bait is in the water then its up to you whether you leave it on or not. Brian.

Hi Graham, I can remember the devastation that was caused on the Kennet when the Willows were cut down, how many great swims were wiped out especially up by the old concrete pill box, my favourite swims decimated. I hope you are well mate, just a few weeks left before ( hopefully ) the rivers...

After getting rid of my Korum brollies I purchased a couple of Daiwa md 125 they are 50 inch very light with fibre arms, they are more stable in the wind than the Korum which used to rap around you when the wind picked up. A few of the Ringwood boys also use these and are very pleased with...

Best place to buy these is Toolstation, great quality and all sizes. I have use the large size for pulling trees out of the river. And the prices are very cheap.

The old Silver Fox strikes again...... Well done Graham. Brian.