Recent content by Phil Nixon

Have a great 2026 to all members.

Many years ago when I was match fishing, it was the best available at the time but a lot of competition out there now.

Severals (members only) and the Royalty are on the Ringwood ticket and day tickets can be purchased for the Royalty and all 3 beats of Throop / Lower Stour.

Try optilabs, just had a pair of varifocals off them for £360, 3rd set off them and never had a problem.

I have used braid for over 30 years and NEVER damaged a fish, at the moment it's power pro 20lb.

Great fish, I consider all barbel fully decent.

Wonder if they caught anything!

Done, many thanks Andy

I am sure when/if it is verified it will be added to the respective list, I don't think it is cloak and dagger it's just a set of checks to make sure it is genuine and has been weighed correctly. Not certain but regarding national list I believe they meet once a year to discuss all potential...

Good luck Tom, my wife has ahd both hers done and is fine.

First trip yesterday on Hampshire Avon, 4 chub and a small barbel, not pleasant in the hot conditions and suffering for it today. River desperately needs some rain and I need some cloud.

I use alarms all the time for the safety of the fish, you can't watch the tip all the time and if you are looking away and a barbel takes off it could find a snag and become tethered.

They suspect that the birds died from Avian flu as they have found swans and other birds dead in the harbour, latest is the police are not investigating the deaths. Not good news but better than human intervention causing the deaths.

Shimano X Aero FB latest and best 4000 size from Shimano.

Set up is fine, same as mine for coming season except Torrix 1.75lb or 2.0lb.