Recent content by John Newman

Another vote for Andrew Burt's floats. The "All Round" float is what I use most and comes in 4.5, 6.5 ans 8.5 gram sizes. The "Big Float" has a larger option at 11.5 gram. These floats are very visible at distance (catalogue attached but may be out of date so check with Andy for current...

There are a few Trent groups on Facebook. As a start, I suggest join them and pick up info from there.

My standard hook length is 30cm with a Kamasan Animal barbless spade end hook at one end and the other is a loop tied with one of those loop tying tools. This then attaches to my mainline using a hooklength swivel above which will be an olivette held in place between float stops. I never put...

As Richard has kindly pointed out it is the "Specimen".

I own an original Free Spirit Hi-S Power 15ft Float rod so anything to compete with this would have to be seriously good. I took a punt on an Acolyte 15ft to give me the option of having two rods set up in case I want to switch between a pin or fixed spool. Knowing the Acolytes reputaion for...

I will give another vote for the Cadence CS 7 in the 4000 size. Although I also have a Cadence CS10, again in 4000 size, the CS7 has a slightly lower gear ratio (5.6:1 Vs 6.2:1) giving a bit more cranking power should you need it. I also own a couple of the Cadence CS6 reels in 3000 size...

Annoyingly they don't. I would definitely use them as a banded hookbait if they did. I have caught them on the larger ones though while trotting a float.

I think there is a Facebook page so could use messenger.

I don't get it on my iPad but do get the adverts on my Windows PC. Would be interested in turning it off if anyone can tell me how. I use Chrome as my browser by default. I just looked on MS Edge browser and I don't get the adverts so must be something that needs changing in Chrome.

I use a Cadence CS10 4000 and have full confidence in the drag system which is the important thing for me because we all know what happens when you show a barbel the net for the first time when you only have one hand on the rod. I really don't understand back winding when modern better quality...

I would be wary about using such a short handled net when using a long (e.g. 15ft) float rod. The angle from the rod tip to the net looks like a recipe for breakages.

130 grams is 4.6 ounces.

If you have a local supplier of bird seed try there. There is one near me that does allsorts of birdseed and other petfood and they are now stocking large hemp. The guy I see there is a fisherman and tells me they are going to start doing pellets and other angling related products.

It is a shame Blackcaps don't come heavier than 50gram without using an additional weight (dead cow type). I bought some Korum Combi Feeders in 60 and 90 grams (there is also a 120 gram) and these have the added bonus of being able to remove the end caps and use them as open feeders...

I am calling it a day until conditions improve. All my fishing so far has been done standing in fast flowing well oxygenated water in waders, late in the day and float fishing. Only one of my fish this season has left the water and been put on an unhooking mat with all the others netted and...