Recent content by Lee Backshall

I remember forgetting to take my fairy lid tops on one session,so folded a piece of bread from my sandwich over the line. Lol....worked

Up here in the "nosebleed north" the River Ribble is a complete boulder field......don't be afraid of lumpy swims......its features for fish and for food to collect

Another vote for the Korum superlite river brolley. The flat back is essential on the banks of the river I fish......had it a couple of seasons and can't fault it

That's really interesting to read that a 3ft hook length held down with a heavy lead will waft around in a strong flow.. .....that's really made me think! I have always used longer hooklengths in stronger flow.......I generally use lead and pva bags, so I kind of assumed the bait would wash...

I have recently bought a 14ft Acolyte specimen.......its very versatile handles barbel beautifully and im also very happy using it for silvers......

I do use one.......nothing complicated or expensive, it's an aquarium one off Ebay for a few quid....the temperature probe is on 2ft of thin wire ....I have wrapped a bit of lead on it to make it sink. Like I say it's just for my diary to give me an idea

Iv no idea

It was just more of any opinions on do barbel eat tigers and sweet bait aswell as all the classics.....?

I recently heard a chap saying he had caught Barbel on tiger nuts.....that also got me thinking about other carp baits (ie) boilies.......I have used them but always used your classics like red or brown .......has anyone had success on bright yellow or white for instance? And whilst iv always...

Yea I rang Billy Clarke today he said fox didn't have any......looks like im on a quest for second hand .....like rocking horse s... tho

Cheers

Or a complete one for sale.

Would anyone happen to have a butt section for sale for a Fox horizon x4 barbel rod.....

Hope it goes well....but you will be back on at prime time