Recent content by Simon Archer

I can't comment on the Chimeras as I've never handled a Harrison rod. But I do have two 2.75 Basias. I bought them for the time I fish the tidal Trent and flood conditions elsewhere. I only have four Barbel rods, the other pair being original 2lbs Greys Barbel rods which I tended to use most of...

I only have a Scunthorpe and Newark ticket at the moment. I detest driving, so with some of the BMAA waters being closer to me, there is less driving to do. The down side - I very rarely catch a Barbel. I don't do a lot of other fishing, although I did fish Staunton Harold on occasion, but...

Yep. HH kitted out our match team back in the day. Made to measure as well, which was nice as it was an all female workforce back then. :p It was before GTX and the clothing needed looking after. More of a match fishing brand though, they do supply one or two companies with their clothing...

Can someone come round our house and give me a good talking to and a slap, coz I'm thinking of re-joining Burton Mutual. Even though I've caught very little from their stretches of both the Dove and the Trent, I find myself being drawn back to both rivers. There is something magical about the...

Just remembered one of my team mates saying he'd fished a small blockend feeder with a Lobworm in it that he'd slightly cut slits in it and fished a piece of worm on the hook in a particularly hard winter league match. The lobby was too big to get washed out off the holes of the feeder, but...

I find this topic very interesting. Feeding the fish, or stimulating them to feed with what we put in the water. I remember years ago when the "baggin waggler" was being first used at Drayton. The method used very very fine fishmeal groundbait around the feeder. The only thing edible for the...

It's just the matt finish on the tip section I don't like.

Not really the correct topic to post this, but had Rotator cuff operation yesterday, Andrew. Back home now. Nerve block has worn off and I'm in a bit of pain. Meds haven't kicked in yet either. All went well, but now 6 weeks in sling. I'm right handed so going to struggle a bit, especially...

Thanks for the replies, folks. Much appreciated. How about this, any good ?? I do like the look of this style of blank. Don't think I'd use the QT though, as I'd leave the rod set up...

Considering getting a new rod for rolling meat. I normally use a Daiwa commercial method feeder rod, which is ok, but not ideal. (line sticking being the biggest problem) I've done a search on here, and the Torrix 1.75lb seems to come out top. However, I'm not a fan of the Torrix's finish on the...

Umm, I retire soon,......... 🤔🤔

Think it might be 30a. It's difficult to twist around the shank as it's not very soft. There's probably better options, but it was all I'd got at the time. It seems to work though.

I've used fuse wire from work. It's little stiff, and you have to use small pliers to finish it off, but it works ok.

Uncoated ; I use Korda supernatural. I find it alright. Coated ; Bank tackle semi stiff, Nash sink link and another one I can't remember. I won't use Fox anymore after having some of their 14lb braid break at 7lb. Lost two good fish on that before I tested it and then threw it away.

I'm on my second pair of these. https://www.salomon.com/en-gb/product/quest-4-gore-tex-lg4311 My first pair were second hand and they eventually gave up the ghost waterproof wise. Still good on a dry day though, and I travel to work in them now. My new pair haven't had as much use yet. But if...