Recent content by Richard Isaacs

I agree I love em but they definitely have a faster action than your typical Avon barbel specialist rod which enables them to take a lump more load for a cast. Marmite rods I think is more applicable a lot of chaps I know really dislike them and prefer something more classically through actioned

This is probably set up for 1 type of rod action and looking at the loads I’d say through or slower action rods My 11ft torrix 1.75 rods don’t even break a sweat with 3-4oz on yet a seeker holding the same length and test curve would be doubled over waving the white flag the second you let a...

Castor sadly hasn’t produced much for anyone last season and Alwalton although it’s definitely done afew hasn’t been as productive as usual so really don’t beat yourself up about this. Moving onto nene anger waters and getting yourself onto the Elton syndicate list will increase your chances...

Hi Ian. The nene is my local river I’ve fished it for a while now. It’s never been an easy river in the past and generally speaking it’s always been a case of fishing for 1 bite which more often than not came after sunset. obviously in the last few years the devastation of several rescue...

The thing i really loved about the original was the action. It was totally different to the other models and behaved in a way that everything you hooked felt big until you actually hooked something big then it just unlocked this …. Well almost unknown power in the blank that wasn’t even remotely...

There actually was a point not too long ago (shamefully before I started making them aswell) when I had over 1000 floats. It was a ridiculous amount really but there was a couple of wagglers in amongst that lot that had fluro pink tops. I gave a huge load away to various people mostly young...

Clive I do a lot of long trotting and 60-70 yards is common sometimes and i really struggle with conventional float tips. What I do with floats I like is just change the antenna for something more visible All the harrel floats are balsa wood. You can swap out the antennas in them dead easily...

I’m only selling as I get a bit warm in them when I’m not in the water but I’ve used these now for 2 summers and they are brilliant. If they were a touch more breathable or my preferred swims much closer I’d keep em without hesitation but I’m walking some miles in mine and these are not the...

To my knowledge Jim they have never been available directly from shimano to the uk.

Thunnus wont ever be discontinued Jim. They are one of the most popular salt water reels going in the countries they are sold. The Americans and Australians absolutely love em and they ain’t stupidly expensive to purchase out there. It was never intended for the uk market hence why...

Just a cock up there I think Jon. The original thunnus reels were called ****F What it actually stood for 🤷🏻 Derek’s guess will probably be right or dam close

I like how he calls his son the F…..ing idiot for riding his moped over it! Who’s the f……ing idiot that laid it on the garage floor 🤦🏻‍♂️

I’ve used a declorinater for my water changes from day 1. A worthy investment and not too expensive. You just connect it in the hose line

Probably for the best Simon to be honest. You get some right Johnny 5 thumbs fishing down there that will drag em across the gravels and not move from their seat. Then there’s the idiots that trample through areas where the chub are still spawning I’ve seen that every season in the opening...

I do the same mate. Dot em to the water just covers the the shoulders 👍🏻