Recent content by Jim Gregory

You might want to consider the 8000 if you're casting long distances over the tidal, only slightly heavy and no noticable size difference, apart from the spool width, which is larger, taking more line...

Hi Paul, I made my paste with eggs and it does influence mould growth, even in an air tight container. Not had the same issues with water 👌

Onto solid bags, . Have you tried a 9" hooklink akin to a carp bag rig for barbel on lower stock rivers??. Excellent for big chub work in the winter too Shhhh! You heard it here first🤔

I take it you mean a 37mm mesh bag of pellets, I like Simon never stick to any one pellet , having halibut, robin red, sticky krill and Nash scopex squid pellets in various sizes from 2 mm to 11mm. And also scopex squid stick mix in the bucket too. I'll add some scopex oil and some scopex...

I've had my 4 1/2 inch black conquest for around 9 or 10 yrs... And loved it from the day it was in my hands , like you say Richard, it's so light and robust, it makes it a joy to use.. I've been using it for barbel float work for the last 6yrs and mainly for float carp and tench fishing for...

My fishing buddy and I once vowed never to use sonubaits again , having both had very poor results on their eagerly awaited new baits aimed at the barbel angler.. This was about 8 it 9 yrs ago. So we emptied all our pellets hemp n hali crush , oozing this and that stuff, after a very poor day on...

I used to do it with an old reuben heaton thermometer , but then asked myself the question when the novelty wore off,... Why! ... "I can't make it any warmer". 🤣😂🤣

Unless you're a Southern Softie catching 1 to 6 barbel, then it's not good for you 😁

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And in my honest opinion, there is nothing on the market old or new that this rod can!!!!!?

Price bump , too 363, that's if you've got it on watch on eBay.. and IMHO, you won't get anything anywhere near, to the power this has mid section to tip, especially under the tip close too netting . I've got one so , "needs don't must", but if you're looking for the only rod which will...

One on eBay now!

Hi Neil,Is that the hi s big water 2.25 or the 2.75.. I have the basia 2.25s and the 2.75s and would say they are both slightly over the test but not below 2 and 2narf. But very very capable, and excellent blanks..

Btw, has anyone had much experience with the mk1 hi s 10ft power float, id be very interested in any opinions ........