Recent content by Ian Law

I have a couple of the .75tc rods for perch and roach fishing. As said they are excellent rods for the price.

It depends on the blank. I had a couple of 3lb Century’s and they were absolutely wonderful for playing fish under the tip, both carp on the river and pike wherever. I now have 3 10ft Scopes. A slightly stiffer blank but still great for fishing out of the boat for pike and carp and also on the...

It is indeed Mike, I should have noticed...:)

As Mike has said, we used to catch a few of them on our local stretch a few years ago now, (between 2003-2006), I think I had about 5 or 6 between 4lb-7lb, and as stated, they literally disappeared post 2007.

Hi guys, If anyone has one that's gathering dust please let me know... Many thanks Ian

Hmmm,... I did think the very same Ian when I read that comment. I see the elitism amongst some remains alive and well on these pages!

Many thanks for this comprehensive response Chris, much appreciated. I did indeed purchase my RA new around 2003 and am seeking another without success thus far, however, following your feedback I’d be happy to take an RC. Thanks again Ian

Hi chaps, Does anyone know the difference between the Stradic 4000GTM RA and the RC models. Cosmetically, they appear the same... Ian

Hi Micky, The work the NT has done at Runnymead is no where near as drastic as this. The river Thames local to me at Bray had many of it's trees hacked back by the EA just before the Olympics a couple of years ago. That theme has continued though over the last two years. The example on this...

It was down yesterday mate. I thought it may have been a specific access issue via the Forum Runner App I use on iOS, but it was clearly more widespread. Lawman

Hi guys, Just thought I'd stick up a couple of Thames crackers I was fortunate to catch in the last week of the season. It has been a really tough winter with high coloured water and low water temps but the last week was settled, almost no colour and a slight rise in water temps. This one at...

It reflects the kind of man Keith was reading through the various comments on the forums today. Like all that knew him, fished with him, socialised with him, I am saddened and shocked to hear this news. From the time I first met him about 12 years ago when he was emptying the Thames of its...

Some very big Thames barbel taken by our group on snowmen rigs with tutti frutti pop ups. They do indeed appear to like them....:) Ian

Aha, thanks Howard. I don't think it's specific to the Trent, we've had some dubious 'offerings' from the Thames over the years which have looked no-where near their claimed weight. One such instance I remember was actually reported by the AM shortly after GR's record 18 something fish. It was...