Recent content by Neil Smart

Like Drennan gear, dislike their after sales. Tried them for tips and a replacement DRX top section, no good at all. Perhaps the only route is ebay?

It's the Wye, take a bucket of groundbait and a few feeders and a smidgen of know how.

What's all this about the other halve(s) not liking the smell of cooking hemp? Mine is the same but don't understand to me it smells of a session on the River and a lovely nuttiness. All I do is put straight in the pot without soaking, simmer for about 20-30 minutes and leave to cool. And then...

Ian, what do you want to know ? it's the Severn the middle Severn, not much doing there as far as feature,s no weirs, not much flow and deep, ideal for your Bream I would say. ;)

Was toying with using the baby 'stradics' but not sure how they will feel. I have recently bought a Okuma Pulzar 4000, bait runner, and it will make a good trotting reel I think, very very light and compact. How did you find the little 'uns performed Richard, with the float rod?

Have been using this set up for a few seasons, but have reverted back to using two sleeves one on the hook length and one on the mainline, with the lead or feeder pushed over the sleeve on the mainline. It is so simple with the feeder or weight secure on the cast, it quickly come detached with a...

It depends on weather conditions but it is common to see Barbel spawn after June 16th. Used to see this on the Teme.

I can access the reports by going to the main page, selecting River reports from the drop down menu. It's the 'strap' menu that doesn't work.

Blimey, lighten up Ash.

So it seems that since you made up your mind to deposit a gallon of pellet into the middle, I suppose the Carp was looking for cover? Must admit it sounds like a plan. :)

Spoke too soon, when I click on the link you sent me , was fine, but leave the page and retry, it fails...

All fixed now, thanks.

Yes I thought that with it being pre stretched there was possibly a downside. I will stick with the Maxxx until I get any problems. The Maxxx seems to be popular with American lure anglers, I suppose for it's casting ease above anything else .

Thanks Paul, please change my password.