Recent content by Matt Smith

Hi Wayne, I realise you’ve got your current reel/rod set ups but I’ll swap a Shimano Aero 4000 Feeder FA for an OC 4000. Like new, two spools, boxed etc if that’s of interest?

Yes, I’m well thanks Tony and still in the same village. Glad the rods are doing the job. Good thinking to have the big net ready, there would have been fun and games otherwise! Look at it as room for improvement is a good thing, maybe next Spring for the double. All the best

They are certainly possible but definitely still rare though, Chris! I’ve said on here before how ‘big’ tench have to be classified differently up here, say north of a diagonal line from Manchester to Nottingham. In my opinion, an 8 is achievable for a ‘serious’ tencher and can turn up for a...

How have you liked the rods, Tony? (Presumably the ones you got off me?). Handy to have that power if a massive cat is a possibility! How did you get that in the net?? Nice tenching by the sounds of it - got to be happy with 7s up here in the north.

Hi Hurgen, yes, I got the bail arm sorted and put your SS IIs to good use over the last couple of springs/summers for the tench fishing. So nice I wanted another for the occasions I use a third rod 😊 I hope you find some reels you like as much

Hardly used, perfect condition, boxed, spare spool (still boxed). Got it for chub and perch fishing but will also cast distances for tench and bream, too. Very smooth and very light. Not sure that they are available new any longer. £100 plus postage (or free to collect from near York)

Cheers Mick, he’s been in touch 👍

Hi, there aren’t many around but does anybody have one in good condition that they might sell, please?

Bank Tackle do a chod (or heli) safety system and a ‘naked’ version if you don’t feel the need to use a leader, which I usually don’t. They’re £3-odd, a bit more if you want the tungsten version. I haven’t seen the Korda bits other than in Joe’s photos, but these look exactly the same. If the...

Why not fish with maggots, casters and worms further out? They will usually catch you more tench than boilies.

Out of print and numbers were quite limited when released. Perfect condition. £105 posted or collect from near Pocklington

Pocket 10x25 HD binoculars - £75 Matt

Edited. Alternatively, some Emblems wanted.

Selling for a friend. Two of the above, very lightly used and in great condition, spare spools but without boxes. £210 posted or swap for Daiwa 25 Emblem BRs

Dai Gribble’s book has plenty of tench chapters in it, as do Tony Miles and Chris Turnbull books (in case you haven’t got them)