Recent content by Simon Archer

I suppose I'm a little blasé about pellets in a mesh bag. I've got a bucket where I just buy different pellets and chuck them in all together. Different sizes too, from 2mm up to 8mm. Halibut, Krill, Bloodworm, Dynamites green Swim stim. Normal course pellets. I'll just fish a large pellet of...

I bought the 14' Daiwa Connoisseur power float fairly recently. Maybe a little OTT for the Grayling, but it handles the Chub and Barbel pretty well. I don't find it heavy or awkward to use. Having said that, I only use it for trotting on the Trent for Barbel. It's teamed up with a Daiwa TDR 4012.

I think I'd be tempted to feed some (lots) of groundbait in another swim, and hope they settle in there. Something sweet maybe.

Push to get it sorted, Andrew. I'm in for the op in October, after having one done four years ago, which ironically, I've damaged again. Up until that point, my shoulder was a lot better. So will probably need a revision operation on that. The pain at night is the worst for me. Very difficult...

Having said all that, I'll band an 8mm ordinary pellet when I'm float fishing.

I'm not a big fan of pellets on the hook/hair. Not sure why, but I just don't like them. Normally I'd whittle down a Dynamite Halibut boilie to a smaller "pellet" shape rather than use an actual pellet. I've used Sonubaits pellets O's and they stay on well. As I'm not confident using pellets, I...

Don't know if you do Facebook, Niall. But. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1462887921511774/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Af62de72e-43da-4d87-9cc8-e3fe31d862fe Says he'll post.

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What they like size wise with regards body shape. I'm 6'3" and 20st so not slim, but not massive either.

Hi @Russ Pike . Do you still have these or have you sold them ??

Hugglescote, near Coalville.

Where you from, Niall ?? If you fish the Derwent and the Soar, you're pretty close to me in Leicestershire. If we could arrange it, you could have a gander at my Basia's.

I bought them during Covid so couldn’t get to see any, not that anywhere nearby had them. Went off what was said on here and the fact that there were Daiwa’s top barbel rod. Took a gamble, but it paid off. Probably get what I paid for them, or close to it if I was to sell now. I’ve fished the...

They're nice and slim, look nice. The playing action is forgiving rather than tippy. You never feel out of control. I wouldn't say they are out and out casting jobbies, but will get you a good distance. My 2.75s feel slightly less in the test curve to me, that's why I probably use them a lot...

I've got the 2.75 Basias and really like them, even the rings. I use them on the middle and tidal Trent. They're that nice I tend to use them all the time now.