Recent content by Kevin Copping

Hi Michael. I do have a factory built Chimera Barbel 11’ 6”. Harrison have confirmed that this is the Snag and Flood with a different badge. It was then stretched to 12ft to meet the demand for 12ft rods and called the”Chimera Specialist No 3). Its had an isotope shrink tubed on the tip...

That’s got a paddle on it Bill👍. A pb is always special. Very well deserved for all the effort you make and for sharing your successes (usually) with us. That ten can’t be far away. I personally have had ten, that is ten tench, not a “ten”😜.

Another shout for the Thermos King. Also use the handle less tumbler of the same range both on the bank and in the car to and from the venue. I only fill mine with boiling water ,half a dozen teabags and a small bottle of milk sees me enjoying fresh tea throughout the session. Any water left...

Bill. Before the demise of Coarse Angling Today(monthly) ,in issue 108, Jim Gibbinson spoke briefly about his Mullet fishing exploits on the Medway estuary. He didn’t declare whereabouts, but as a born and bred Rochester man I think it likely to be in the Upnor to Gillingham area. As a young...

That’s some result Bill. More than I caught in the last year!! Leave some for us mere mortals😉. I’m sure you’ll reach the hundred with a few nines thrown in for good measure👍. I take it this wasn’t on your new ticket 😆🤫. I’d love to improve my woeful pb( 6.5) before I shuffle off.

When I purchased hybrid ceramic bearings for my BJ pin, the supplier(reel bearings on EBay) if that’s allowed, no affiliation or financial interest with this company. I was told that the application of any oil would merely slow the reel and attract debris defeating the object of fitting them in...

Done. This would be scandalous if allowed!

Wholeheartedly support those sentiments Neil👍.

Very sad news indeed Gary. With your help, did Roger become acquainted with any of the Ribbles finest before moving on to the “most peaceful swim”?. RIP

Only too happy to contribute👍.

Paul. In a senior moment I directed you to the Tacklebox site. They do indeed carry all the bits needed but are my local source. Probably the country’s largest rod building suppliers are Guidesnblanks, Studley,Warwickshire. If they don’t stock it, it probably doesn’t exist.

Hi Paul. You say that you are quite handy, I would urge you to have a go. The parts needed(Tacklebox, Dartford) are surprisingly cheap and there is plenty of advice/videos on line. I started off by fitting a screw reel fitting on an original John Wilson Avon rod (sliding bands) 30 odd years...

Hi all. A couple of weeks ago I enquired about the condition of the Hants/Dorset rivers ahead of an upcoming trip with friends. I was very grateful for the amount of reports and advice that I received. My apologies for being a bit tardy with feed back of the trip. Unfortunately more rain...

Thanks to Richard and everyone who responded to my cry for help. Your words of advice are very much appreciated. Our trip will go ahead and I hope 🤞to have something to report.

Thank you Dave, and Neil that is a whole load of invaluable information👍. Looks as though I need to cross everything that I have two of !!🤞Thanks guys.