Recent content by Neil Watson

Congratulations Richard, what a fish. I never take scales with me when I float fish and I had my PB last week. However, the fish I caught was half that size, I guess a good 7lber. The Yorkshire rivers are more challenging when it comes to catching doubles on the feeder never mind on the...

It depends on how often you go fishing. Stating the obvious, a second rod gives you flexibility to fish X2 lines. I fish 2 rods most of the time, but it's good to have a back up option incase you damage a rod.

Out of interest, how do the Basias compare with the C3. I have the C3s and prefer them to the Hi, s.

Totally agree. A bait change, something different from the usual fodder can be a game changer.

Worked well for me on the Trent.

Howdy I am interested in people's experiences of using loaded and unloaded wagglers. Is one approach better than the other. I use unloaded, but think one advantage of a load waggler is that you can use float stops which will reduce the potential for line damage.

IMO. Elipse pellets are not the same as the original ones you could by from Hinders, going back 15 years ago, or from West Country baits who also stopped producing them.

Use combi rigs and get the best of both. I use 12lb Gardner Mirage flouro and 15lb Kryston Supa Nova braid I tie the rig using the Alberto knot.

Sorry I forgot to mention line strength-12lb

Gardner - GR60X, GR60 or Hydrotuff.

No mate, it was just that you were the last to post. I should have specified the issue I was raising in my initial post

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The point if this post is not about reel lifespan. Most change anglers change there line annually. It's about long does a bulk spool last when stored.

I store my bulk spools so that are not exposed to light. Thanks for your post👍

Hi Does anyone have any idea al how long fishing line lasts before it needs replacing. The are some articles, on the Internet, that suggest that fishing line starts to degrade and should be replaced every two years.