Recent content by Paul Richardson

I have a couple of pairs of C3s and one good thing is you can get them built exactly to your liking The standard Dave Lumb CS12-SU build is perfect for me as the handle length is compact and fits me well, the eyes and spacing is perfect - I can be a bit rough on gear and not one guide has bent...

Hi Jim - a good friend of mine switched from flood & snag to C3 about 10 years ago after using mine He’s never gone back and in his words the C3 is a much better flood and snag rod as well as an excellent all-rounder -C3 is all he uses and he’s an excellent barbel angler- seen it all. He liked...

As always they look stunning He does state flagship range but they are a bit cheaper than Torrix/ Chimera? MT had the exclusive rights to Dark Carbon and I’m sure this is described as medium action.I have one and it’s a lovely rod but you don’t see a lot of them for sale so I’m guessing it...

Had this lump today I won’t lie, I was deadbaiting and it picked up a full sardine Fortunately I was on it quickly and it was hooked in the scissors - lovely fish

Interesting My experience is different What we call a chub ‘ thwack’ tend to leave the rod end rattling and my assumption is the chub attacking the bait , smash and grab style , feels resistance and releases the bait If I get tremors or gentle pulls I assume the position and assume it will...

Really enjoyed that video Ian A few of my syndicate mates have a CL pin from when he was a member I think one lad waited 7 years from ordering? Like the Patek Philippe of the reel world But crafted in Yorkshire👍

Used the deeper yesterday on a new stretch of river for snag finding and mine is one of the originals so must be getting on 10 years old and still going strong Easy to use on your own, better still with a mate I had the smart cast but with the little screen that folded up - was decent but the...

I must admit I was nearly tempted but I don’t do a lot of rolling meat and even by bespoke standards that’s a serious investment If I start I have a 12’ 1.25 Torrix that has a carrier section that will accommodate a 4oz tip Pretty sure it’s the same butt section as the 1.75 Torrix - loads of power

I recently met Roger from Peregrine Rods whilst we were fishing the Wye and he was using an 11’ Torrix 1.75 with. 4oz spliced tip he’d built for himself for rolling meat. He said the extra sensitivity made a big difference in spotting and converting bites and I would imagine he would know these...

Proper basil brush that one - looks healthy

Agree I have a pair - uppers are fine - sole is splitting but they must be over 10 years old and done a lot of miles Excellent boots - must save for a new pair

Hi Neil I don’t use either tbh With barbel fishing you don’t need them If I’m in the dark it’s the leds on the alarm that alert me and that’s all I need and a tight baitrunner simply to help prevent the rod going in I sit on my rods and pick them up at the first indication of a fish on Pike...

Great alarm - I have a few Use them all weathers for piking and no issues Good battery life, can add and remove snag ears, loud enough and a neat mute function when setting drop-offs I use then as front rests for barbel( with snag ears) pretty much all the time ,only turning them on if I...

OP - there’s your answer If I was going to fish the Trent a lot I’d take advice from someone like Jon

I’ve used black barrel swivels for the same reason as the weight pins things down and negates the need to mould tungsten putty on the knot