Recent content by Nick Horton

I also suffer with the dreaded dry eye but here's what makes it easier for me. I use a microwaveable wheat bag. A minute on full in the microwave then lie down on the sofa with the bag over both eyes for a few minutes. I still use my optix cormorants but have my prescription glasses made a bit...

Nice one Rich. Cracking looking fish👍

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All the best Tom.

You wouldn't really see much Jim, but it's about 12ft 6, 3 piece, dark green and has 'EUROSPEC' on the handle which is short.

Anybody use one of these? I've been gifted one.

Birds of prey have fascinated me since I was a kid and went to see 'Kes' at the pictures. We have a nesting pair of Ospreys not far from where I live but it's a rare treat to see them. Here's a photo of my youngest with 'Kayla' at Eagle Heights in Kent. Sadly she's passed away. This is the...

Have a wander down the riverbank and see what other anglers are using. You could always use light carp rods f you have them. Nick

Leatherman tool. Great piece of kit. Nick

What a gorgeous fish! She looks in fine fettle too. Nick

Extreme rod porn! This makes you a Premier League Tackle Tart. :) Nick

A good alternative is cold store overalls. Rod Hutchinson used to market 'isotherm' ones years ago. Nick

I suppose the only sure way to find things out is to keep a couple in a tank and test different baits. I can't see how they would hempseed. I did read somewhere that DEFRA are trying to find a poison to wipe the buggers out! I doubt there's a river that isn't infested with them. Nick

Someone once told me that carp, barbel, chub and perch all feed on crayfish and if you have crayfish in your swim then barbel are not present. I'm not sure if that's correct though. Wooden balls soaked in flavouring has been used by carp anglers for years, especially in France. Crayfish are a...