Recent content by Jon Elliott

Can we bring back some Daiwa kevlar rods next pls

As Dave says, if you buy the 4000 EU it's a natty little handle like the one in the pic further up. I know cos I have a shiny matching pair....

Good luck Dan, plenty of great fishing on your doorstep. I'm not from the area, but I'd think the severn gives you the best chance to build your confidence. Cliff's advice above is a great start and in time you'll be successful.

£100 - Don't give it away - I have exactly the same thing built by Bob. Great rods, and the Isoblobs are a triumph.

You do know the 4000 size (the thinking man's choice) come with a nice little handle, Tel?

Best reels in the business. How's that wrist injury, Terry ? :cool:

I'd second Richard Isaacs, top fella.

I bought the 2 piece 13ft FS HI-S float rod. If anyone needs a butt section for this rod - I'm your man. nuff said. :-(

This is largely due to the National Trust owning a lot of the rights, and they have a blanket ban on night fishing. Council's leases are often the same. I don't know of any areas allowing night fishing.

If I struck every time it stopped, i'd be getting through several tins a session. Stopping is a good thing....

I use much the same rods listed here. Reel wise I'm happy using a 4000 Shimano stradic or similar... Worth practicing on the Trent to start with - it gets your confidence up.

The prior record which was caught in the Arun and Rother over the years hasn't been seen for a long time now... There's plenty of anglers fishing down there, so safe to assume it's gone - which most the locals would agree with.

There is something about Kevlar in rod blanks that makes them feel that much nicer - don't seem to see it any more. I assume due to price ?

I'm a big fan of Cottswold Aquarius luggage. The zips do eventually go, but it takes 10 years or so.

It's very hard and it seems to get harder every year. I've had a few, nothing like Dave had, bless him, but I had a 15lb fish from each - and was happy with that. Nobody has seen the record fish for 2+ years now, so that's off the table. Some decent pike still about in the Arun and a few...