Recent content by David Clewer

Looks more like 4 1/4” to me….. Dave

The proposal on the HA in Salisbury is quite high up the river and potentially less susceptible to pollution than the middle and lower reaches. Every little helps though, I guess and it may provide a better idea of where any pollution is coming from. Dave

£43.20 for a single spool seems very expensive and the whole site looks a bit dodgy to me…. Dave

Aah….the faint rustle of tin foil on gravel - that brings back some memories….😊 Dave

I agree but some say that the splash of the lead/feeder actually attracts the fish and draws them into the baited area.🤔. Obviously works with carp….🙄 Dave

I guess I’ve mostly been a stay at home angler, as I have never strayed far from my Hampshire home. Here’s my list: Hampshire Avon Dorset Stour Test Itchen Frome (Dorset) Kennet Blackwater (Hants - tributary of the Test) Blackwater (Loddon tributary) Kentish Stour Beult (Kent) There may have...

It’s a shame that Dorchester & District AS stopped issuing their cut price winter tickets in 2023. An attractively priced means of accessing some reasonable stretches of the Frome from October onwards. Sadly, no more.🙄 Dave

I’ve had my share of incidents with cows (and horses) over the years including a very close shave with a charging bull (my fault - taking a short cut) and being surrounded by a very frisky herd of heifers. I now avoid fishing in any field where animals are present - it may mean that I miss out...

No price on the bomb rod Mike.🤔 Dave

Done. Keep up the good work.😊

Because they released the seals into the river rather than taking them back to the sea for release…..😳 Dave

Beachcasting….. How long would it take to reel back in after a 100 yard + cast?!?!😳 Dave

Correct Jim, but I think you get an introductory discount if you are an AT member

If you’re an Angling Trust member, they have linked up with the Insurance Emporium to provide specialist tackle insurance. Might be worth a look but bear in mind that their policies are based on lunar months so you pay every four weeks rather than monthly. Dave