Recent content by Martin Osmond

Just looked at the ARC 4000 and the spool diameter looks insane, in a good way! They are literally a miniature ultegra. Like the look of them a lot. I've been struggling to find a reel for waggler fishing that I really like, hence me still using old Shimano's so thank you.

Will also be used for this. I have a couple of wonderful lakes near me. Both very, very old. In the middle of nowhere, surrounded by woodland with ancient vegetation all the way round. Reed lined and some sandy shores. Can wade vast areas as it's shallow. The only real difference between them...

So I've finally got my new rod and pin ready for the new season. Free spirit 15ft Hi S power float built by Mark Tunley and JW Young Triton.

Hi Alan, tha is for this. Very interested in the GTM, I'm always looking for old Jap Shimano's and am currently having a 1.25lb Torrix with spliced in tip being built so would go lovely on that. Will PM you.

Cheers mate, I've looked at that so many times and never noticed that it cleary says 20 litres! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Picking up my 15ft Hi s power float from Mark Tunley next weekend, hopefully, and whilst it will predominantly be used on the river with a pin there will be times I want to use it for a spot of waggler fishing. I currently have a Shimano Aero Super Match, which I love but it's obviously very...

Very close to buying one of the packerlights but not found anyone that's actually used one so this is handy for me! I love the company, by far and away the best luggage money can buy. Have you any ide on what litre capacity it is so I can have a rough idea how big it is? Cheers Martin

Thank you. I too have had a head go, same as you mention, and had forgotten about that so glad you bought it up.I've got Excavators now, in 15 inch but they are very heavy, in comparison to defiant mps titanium and chris brown's in comparable length, hence me contemplating the Jag storm sticks.

I don't suppose anyone has the weight of the three different jag storm sticks, can't find anywhere online? Cheers Martin

It's absolutely brilliant. Best filmed fishing stuff out there at the moment. It's as well done as any of the TA, Sticky, Nash etc carp films but based on different species. You can borrow my log in if you want?

Hi Richard, do you have any more pictures of the first one, loving that whipping colour combination?

You are right, was told by a friend ot was the original blank but I've just double checked and it's not. Might be a good thing for me though as I don't want an out and out barbel rod. I know this nrw version isn't as well regarded do you, or anyone else, know why?

I am going to go and have a look at them. Have you seen his specialist float?

Cheers mate, it was the old free spirit I was talking about to be fair, I should have made that clear. Mark currently has them in stock to build and I'm very tempted.

I want, don't need but really want a hand built, custom float rod. There aren't many options so have narrowed it down to these three. Mark Tunley specialist float Free spirit 15ft power float Harrison GTI (not sure on which model) It will be used predominantly as a trotting rod for chub but...