Recent content by David Rogers

I can't comment on the effect of aquatic plants on fish during the hours of darkness, but it's a bit more nuanced when it comes to hospital patients...

I own 14 cane rods of various makes, but haven't used them for a while (mainly due to suffering from tennis elbow, although that wouldn't be an issue for the carp/leger rods). The problem with the Allcocks Wizard is that they can vary significantly from each other, to the point where no two...

I don't have those particular models, but do own the 11' Specialist 0.75lb rods (a pair) and the 12' Specialist Float (1lb). Corners have been cut on the cosmetics to keep the price down, but the blanks themselves are excellent. The main cost saving is apparent on the handles, which are "cork...

That "heart healthy" vegetarian hot dog in a white bun didn't look that great...

Another vote for the Dinsmores - bomb-proof.

I too have noticed a distinct decline in quality in the products of most of the "big name" outdoor clothing companies over the years. At one time, Gore-tex was the only choice for effective waterproofing, but there are now so many alternatives on offer that are just as good, without needing...

I recently bought a very handy little rucksack from TackledUp. My only quibble with it was the failure to mention the item wasn't stocked in the UK and would be coming directly from China, which took 11 days. No real problem there, but I've just looked at the Temu website for the first time and...

Now discontinued apparently, like so much else that was better than most of the alternatives.

My Mum always referred to it in tones of awe and wonder - "They use it in hospitals..."

The problem with Dettol is the smell takes a very, very long time to wear off...

Maybe a kit rod built on a Sportex blank? They were often dark green in colour.

https://www.pallatrax.co.uk/product/multiworm-frozen-boilies/ :) Can't say I've tried them, though...

One of my local tackle shops is now stocking Nev Fickling's Lucebaits - a few more shops that previously stocked the BaitBox brand (who have now ceased trading) might well start taking them.

I bought a pair of the Fencham Ankle boots after reading a recommendation on an angling forum (I don't think it was this one) and found them both very heavy and over-sized (I normally take a size 12 and other makes I've tried have been fine). What has made them wearable has been these very...

That feeling of someone kneeling on one's chest at night is a classic symptom of sleep paralysis, which may also account for strange noises being heard. Science can't explain the cause. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis