Recent content by Paul Rogers

An interesting topic, there are so many of us who enjoy using them; I for one have forgotten the last time I had a fixed-spool reel on my rods. However, I am noticing a trend in the posts, that suggest many of us prefer the more costly end of the market. I am not suggesting there is anything...

Forgot this one.......First ever Double (10lb 6oz) and first ever attempt of a self take😁🤣😂

I forgot to say, I was going to suggest Tuesday would be the day to think about being positive fro a barbel, but with the weather looking a bit wet, I am going to hold off till Wednesday😄

IMO. On the smaller rivers I fish (Kennet and Loddon)...........A water temperature of above 5 degrees and low pressure with an air temp of 7 or above, gives me most confidence.......However, having caught when water temps had dropped below 2, with snow water entering the river, we are always...

Chris to find a decent one, thwe price range you are looking at will make it difficult. To find a good camera, I would suggest going for a small second hand olympus EM5- MK 2 OR 3. You would of course need a small 12-40mm lens to capture good trophy shots. you can get very good and cheap remote...

I would agree with the lighter rods as my preferred rods. however, as most of my fishing is done at close range on smaller rivers, my choice of the Harrison Chimera 1.4lb Avon would be out gunned on a ragging Trent. As someone has said, it is personal preference. What you feel most comfortable...

Earlier today,

I will admit a bias, in the I use a Harrison 1.4lb Avon for most my fishing now days, landing barbel to over 16lb on them, however, I love their action on small fish in little streams to. At 11ft, they may be too long for some tight swims on the tiny streams, but I can get away with them in...

Christian, I would suggest as one of the contributors, it is a mix of historical and stories in their own right. The is little in the way of instructional pieces, which some may have preferred, however, the book is still a great read..........Not just my chapter😁

I am pasting in an abstract of a paper I read on sewage disposal, you may find it interesting and show what we are up against in what is affecting the fishes ability to find/ taste their food in our rivers. Wastewater treatment chemicals – what, why and when? Overview All industries have a...

A thought that has been plaguing my mind for the last five seasons on the Kennet and Loddon, arises from the levels of pollution affecting the sense of smell of barbel (and all fish). IMO, If the water contains not only the pollutants, but the chemicals used to break them down in the sewage...

This question is bit of a quandary. I don't believe it has anything to do with flow etc; the answer would lie as it does with humans, some are fatter, taller than others. The images below, are two fish from the same piece of water. The first one was 34 inches long at 16lb 14oz in 2016. The...

Julian, as I was to understand the book compiled by Terry Theobald, Passion for barbel, was meant to be the Willow Pitch vii; at least that was what I was led to believe as an author in the book. However, when it came to be released at the barbel society show, Willow pitch vii had been...

Thank you Steve for your comments. You bring up several points that are relevant. 1.My social skills may be suspect, I have always felt that I may be mildly autistic. I did say in my original post that those who know me are aware that I may speak or type before putting my brain into gear...

Richard. Do you keep food in you food cupboard longer than the sell by? If we worry about our health in what we eat, should we not take the same are towards the fish we catch, or not catch but just feed. Richard a lot of the baits we buy now are just throwing money down the drain anyway. The...