Recent content by John McGough

Someone I know had an 18.2 further down Cliff...... Probably 12-14 years ago.

Cracking fish The Kennet seems to be making a revival the last couple of years. I wouldn't fish anywhere with dodgy parking myself. Just can't relax. The RDAA ticket is good value with lots of water to go at. Some good tench pits too......

The fishing is certainly worth it but it hasn't thrown up the fish it used to years ago. Lots of barbel to low teens. My main concern would be the parking. Cottage Lane used to be a big problem but I understand its better these days. The Cunning man pub is out of bounds now and I wouldn't park...

That was in the Cemex days Graham. He and Neil Wayte would even be fishing the far bank swims that were out of bounds...... It used to throw up some huge fish back then to 18+ The parking was always a nightmare. We could park in the pub in them days but even that was unsafe.

Martin, Take the 'like' as an olive branch and enjoy the forum. I'm one out of thousands on here

Derek, Maybe you should read my comments again. Tell me where I spat my dummy out? Advising a new member that perhaps they would get more from this forum by engaging a little more in the threads that they had started. I tend not to 'lose it' on here. I've been a member for far too long. I've...

Pick your dummy up and stop being a child! I've been on this forum for probably over 20 years and you are sure the first to have taken offence!

Martin, From what I can see you have managed to start 5 more threads since I replied to your post on Saturday, pretty much daily! Maybe try engaging a bit more if you have the time to start so many threads. There is a trend, train driver or not.

It appears that a few of us have replied to a post that hasn't even been followed up by the author Martin. He's obviously too busy posting a thousand other posts on different subjects. By the way Martin, in case you just happen to bother looking in on here. I've spent many years on Burghfield on...

Yes, I have a 1.25 lb powermesh specialist twin tip. It's 11' 9 inches. Comes with a quiver tip top as well with 3 different quiver tips. It's been in my loft for about 12 years with 3 other daiwa rods that I nearly sold altogether last year but for a total time waster! They remain in my loft...

Apparently this has collapsed and Future fishing will not continue. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Ur8Wqwgb2CAZuaCE/

We all have our opinions Damian and that is all they are. I don't get angry just frustrated at times. I guess if I were that concerned about holding a fish up for a 'trophy' shot, I'd play more golf!

I carry and use a mat on every trip. I use a korum fast mat with sides to protect the fish even more than a normal flat mat. I also hold my fish up for self take photos ( over a mat and low to the ground) In 50 years of angling I can honestly say that I have never harmed a fish in my life...

Prescription Maui Jims your looking at about £400 Smiths about £300 Optilabs, £200 I've just replaced my Specsavers polarised Prescriptions for £74 with a discount voucher I've worn Specsaver polarised Prescription glasses for over 20 years fishing the crystal clear waters of the Hampshire...

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