Recent content by David Tainton

100% agree with your views-fishing is there to help with our wellbeing and mental health (it was about survival and a source of protein). Fishing and catching fish for me is just part of a good day connecting with nature and people. Have caught lots of fish of all species and lots of big...

Hello-how much for the last Torrix?

VGC Mk1 Centrepin-very smooth! Collection/local delivery Christchurch £220

Only my opinion-Torrix are the best blanks, have a 11ft 2lb Torrix and my fav rod. Just a caution-if you are fishing the bigger rivers like the Wye and Severn, not sure an 11ft rod will be an advantage. I would use the 11ft on rivers like the Loddon/Teme, closer range and moving more-just my...

Great question to ask with no right or wrong answers and theories. I think personally that a Western spate river is different in nature to a Eastern flowing river, shallower river. Take the Thames catchment- banks often no more than 2-3 ft high as opposed to the Teme/Severn/Wye of 20ft. Also...

Hi-this is just my opinion! Goretex is superb, but effective if you wash regularly or proof the "wear" areas (shoulders) regulalry-where rucksacks remove the DWR, wash every 10 wears. I do a bit in the mountains-inc Scottish Winters, and will only wear my hardshell when its raining to avoid waer...

Hi Pete-yes it works, I think the crays actually help bring in fish (Chub and Barbel), when you bring in the meat you can see they have had a go, but they don't decimate it. You get a bit of bobbin/tip tremors pulls, but I only strike when the rod of is going in to the river anyway. Experience...

Mike Lane knows this method inside out-and he has caught a lot of very big barbel from the Teme over the years. Its suprising how quickly a Barbel or Chub can get a 1/4 piece down. All of the above makes a lot of sense-main thing for me is BE CONFIDENT THIS WORKS-the facts speak for themselves...

If its the Trent you are tackling read the Barbel Catchers River guide-and head to the Lower Severn Chapter by John Costello, this will help tackle a large river/how to approach it/mindset. The author was/is a very under rated angler. BW DT

10ft-vintage Avon rod-in VGC, except bag has been moth/mouse attacked. £80 collected from Reading

Nikwax or Grangers for Goretex/Event/Paramo etc same as previous replies. Just an insight-most people wait to long to reproof hard shells, wash regularly every 10 or so times you wear the jacket-don't wait for the jacket to wet out, and don't worry about the machine process wearing out the...

Fuji rings and reel seat, original rod bag, full cork handle-in excellent condition, used a handful of times-reason for sale. Reading based-happy for collection, or if on route/nearby may be able to deliver. £175 (cost £260 new).

Original twin tip Ipower made by BG, good used condition, 1.75/2lb tops and Fuji real seat. Sent to BG for a Re-whip 6 years ago and used once since then ( have 2 BG made Torrix rods). Original rod bag, no graphics on but, but can get confirmation email from BG if required. This rod has not been...

No cork Sir, but have an abbreviated I power

BFW I Power-refurbished by Bob (Gill) about 6 years ago and only used once since then. Excellent condition, no breaks repairs etc, Fuji real seat and rings throughout, 1.75/2.0 tc tops and super tough rod bag bag with buckle fasteners. On refurb asked for no decals on but section. Have two...