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Recent content by David Holder

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    TUNA!

    saw plenty of tuna feeding off Falmouth last autumn with AK Wildlife Cruises. was amazing to see close up.
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    Reel servicing.for diawa baitrunners

    IMO very reasonably priced to boot.
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    Reel servicing.for diawa baitrunners

    the Tackle Box have done good work on some of my reels in the past. good service
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    Daiwa 20 GS BR LT 5000C

    arrived today, not a true 5000 in size, more a 4000, but should be fine for my smallish river. lighter, less bulky than my 4000D, seems to balance my 1.75 torrix nicely. time will tell.
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    Daiwa 20 GS BR LT 5000C

    How do we think they compare against the 400D?
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    Chris Yates - Reading the water - BBC Sounds

    Classic Yates. Great stuff.
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    48" Banksticks update

    Chris Brown will also make storm poles/banksticks to your requirements. bullet proof.
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    Another Rod Question!

    Century are British designed and built. I use a 12ft 2.75 FBS for flood conditions and its perfect. I also use an Armalite for more benign conditions.
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    Shortening a rod

    My two penneth - every rod will be different but I had an 11ft 1.75lb Armalite that I found a little too soft. I went back to the builder (Bob Morris) who after a discussion on the likely outcome removed 6inches from the tip and 6 inches from the bottom end of the handle to maintain the spigot...
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    Sold - Fox adjusta level chair

    Sold pending. Thanks Eddie.
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    Sold - Fox adjusta level chair

    I would say so. Can send pics.
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