Recent content by Simon Archer

Whishing you all the best, Tom. At least you'll know what to expect this time around. Although, I'm not sure that's any help, as you know what's coming. Had my second one done 27th Feb this year.

I use 18lbs Supernatural, and get on with it alright. I also use Drennan Gravel braid, but find it a little think in comparison.

The electricity industry is looking at different ways to supply the extra demand. Local "smart" networks where those with home generation feed back into the local area, powering houses locally, rather than just the grid. Come home in your 50% charged car, plug it in and it feeds back into the...

......And hope it rains. It's time to think outside the box. Not just for water, but for all utilities and other essentials. We keep adding houses to everywhere, but the infrastructure doesn't keep pace. We were told we had plenty of water earlier this year, and wouldn't need to worry. Now...

Surely a better option would be building de-salination plants rather than reservoirs.

After a day on a building site removing a power line, and we're back there today, I retired to the shade of the house when I got home. With the forecast being the same all week, I doubt I'll get an evening out this week. not looking too good weather wise for next week either. Nice to see some...

I use ATT underlit alarms with snag ears but with the receiver turned off. The light coming on is enough to alert me of a take. If I start to feel drowsy, I'll put the receiver on, but even when I'm Carp fishing I find it difficult to sleep with rods out.

It's time it was scrapped and let the clubs decide when we can fish. Seems to work on the big Carp waters. They just close when the fish are actually spawning.

I've got the net, Julian. The 26" version. I like it. I did look at the 30" but it was just too big for my needs. Nice and light and easily moved around. The mesh is deep enough for me, and I've had a 13lber in it, so ok size wise. My only criticism is when folded in half it is a little awkward...

There's been a post on the Scunthorpe Facebook page saying they may not open Ladypit up for the start of the season. Not enough water in the river.

With the new season rapidly approaching, where are you going first trip ?? As I'm no longer a member of the BMAA, I'll have to venture up to the Newark area of the Trent. Ladypit fm might be the first visit. Nip over after work for a few hours. My right shoulder is playing up a little, so...

50-50 Glycerine-water should work, Ray. My carp fishing mate uses that ratio to flavour his hookbaita. He also adds a colour as well. Still PVA friendly too.

I can vouch for the Nash Indulgence high back, Andrew. It's a very nice chair to sit on, too nice sometimes, as I've nodded off in it a few times. With it being that little bit higher, it helps to keep your head out of the wind. It's big though, I wouldn't want to carry it any distance, but I...

I'll buck the trend and say I tend to use a tripod most of the time. A Korum one. It's not perfect, but I find it easy to set up and it's good enough for what I want. I carry banksticks as well, simply because I can't be @rsed to take them out my holdall, but very rarely use them.

I bought a Daiwa Connoisseur 14' power float last year. I teamed it up with a 4012 TDR and found it perfect. I've only used it a couple of times, both times with a stick float. But it's a very nice set up IMO. I sometimes use a stepped up pellet waggler rod with a waggler for Barbel. That's...