Recent content by Jeremy Cronin

Use a lot of his kit for carp fishing rod pod and various types of indicator. His gear is built to last with the best materials available, still using his original stainless steel gear for carp fishing. Trying to resist buying the fan tail pod in titanium 🤣 Got the River Pod and its a great...

Mark Tunley built my 2 Avon rods a few years ago, still love them. For heavier Barbel fishing I was lucky to get 2 Dave Lumb 2.5 tc Barbel Rods in 12ft. They certainly don’t feel too powerful for fishing when needing a heavier lead, a nice controlled action.

The Harrison Avon 1.25 tc rod is 11ft and has a surprisingly powerful butt section. I happily use them for Barbel on the Hampshire Avon in the summer when the River is low and delicate presentation is the order of the day.

I had a Darent Valley rod a few years back and sold it on. The blank was ok but the handle was a thin veneer of cork over what looked like white foam pipe lagging.

Good luck finding a Plowman 507, I have not seen one for sale in years.

I still use the old Abu 501 and 506 reels for longer casting on the River. Best to only put 50 metres of line on the spool.

Shame it is only freezer bait available, might have tried it out.

What were the teething problems Jim, might save me having to contact Keith when i receive mine?

Hi would like to buy the book, not sure where you are. Would you post the book?

Yes hoping mine is in next weeks batch

The areas i come across are more sandy feeling than silt and as long as near cover seems ok to fish. Although mostly Chub for me this year tbh!

lovely built rods, especially like the white sight tips

Anyone received their River Pod from Keith yet? Any feedback on using it if you have?

Went with 10 inch for both bars and pointed legs.

Waiting for mine as well, hopefully soon.