Recent content by John Newman

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...

The Ashiana at the Muskham exit from the A1 is popular I believe. Last I heard Ladypitt is still closed due to spawning activity so you might want to check with Scunthorpe AA. If you mean Nottingham Piscatorial Society at East Stoke that is members only. Their day ticket waters are on the...

I seemed to notice that for a while centrepin values increased quite rapidly but have now gone back down again for some models. I wonder if some buyers are now holding on to reels they bought at the top of the market and reluctant to sell at a loss. I include myself in that group having bought...

If it is the EPB 40 (baitrunner) they are getting rarer, especially in decent condition. I have two EPB 40's that I hope will last me for a while longer.

Just had a quick look at the list. Most peoples names are on there multiple times. One chap put his name down 8 times at the same time on the same day.

That seems a high TC for tench fishing!

I have the first 10 days of the season off work, so the world is my oyster, unfortunately along with many others I imagine.

All anglers should join the Angling Trust because they are the only voice we have got in dealing with official bodies whether government or otherwise. Claiming membership because your club is affiliated is not an excuse because the AT only get about £1 per member. Individual membership costs...

Handle - Drennan Twistlock. Needs keeping maintained though or one day you will have trouble locking it. Net - currently, I would say the Korum rigid spoon 30 inch. Of all the nets I have owned I would use my old Shakespeare triangle net, with a solid metal spreader, exclusively if I could find...