Recent content by Simon Burt

Love mine too. Used it trotting for big chub, tench and carp on the pin. Never had a big barbel on it but I imagine it would be best fun and very bendy!

Drennan tips fit perfectly and are probably better quality than the Fox originals. You can get fast or slow (better) tapers.

Kellaway’s weirpool at dusk.

And Pultney Bridge in Bath tonight.

Bradford on Avon today. Highest level since 2013. Just peaked at 3.51m.

Nice trip today on a bit of the BA that I haven’t fished before. Lots of decent sized roach - probably more than I caught in the whole of last season. Unfortunately lost something that felt big but roachy and broke the 1/2oz tip on my bomb rod when the line got twiddled round it while unhooking...

I just saw a post on face book that mentioned his passing. Such a shame to lose a lovely old bloke. Will miss having a chat with him (and Ben of course!) at Wyelea. RIP

Nice start to the Autumn.

I think it was “Even closer” On the Severn. Pop up glued to the hook.

I’ll be out on the BA again and despite it being hard it’s my river and I will stick with it rather like staying loyal to my football team, I can’t just abandon it. I started back in the winter of 2004 and have amazing memories of Claverton, Avon Cliff, Limpley and Lacock. I’ve never had more...

Pic from the Frome but they are in the Avon as well. If you paddle a canoe upriver from the firestation bridge in Bath the trees are chewed.

Beavers are at home!

Snow melt working through the Frome at Iford earlier today.