Recent content by Simon Rolph

These were the ones I had made Chris. I did mention it to Paul Fisk last year about resurrecting some of the Lone Angler products without the LA logo as CA are happy to make the bespoke orders , it needs a small tackle dealer to take on as CA won’t add to their current products 3 of us split...

Looks a lot better thought out one than the Korum one Richard . , I still can’t see why they insist on taking tackle boxes into mid river on theirs ! I like the use of Robert’s Butt grip rests !

I would hate to watch all my bait and tackle boxes etc fall off and float away down river - totally under thought product , just like the trotting stand that fits to a tri pod , a bit of flow would wash that away too. It’s good a company thinks about specialist anglers , but give us gear...

Cracking Fish. Well done !

I use a Mark Tunley Dark Carbon 1.75 which has a great action for touch legering and rolling meat. I use it with a MK2 RW Pin , which did develop an issue with the locking mechanism , Chris Miles said to send it in to him in Tewkesbury and he would sort it , as it was out of warranty I expected...

Would be nice to see a few more tackle companies on the trade stands -Drennan are reportedly bringing out new Barbel rods to replace the Martin Bowlers this year , where better than a Barbel Show to promote new gear ! But they don’t really promote their gear at shows which is a shame

I used a 13’6 Specialist Float on the Wye all last season and was so impressed with the rod. A real pleasure to use , standing all day , it’s so light you don’t notice it , and the power of the rod has to be seen to be believed. I had loads of Barbel to 12lb 6oz on the rod in really fast runs...

Tried it myself , but always reverted back to old favourites like Sticky Krill as a change bait and saw no real difference in catch rates. I don’t bother now , I just use Vortex cocoons and special hookbaits now along with their pellets , catches just as many as before. My boilie making kit...

Castaway Pva are very good. Great for bulk buys and pva zip ties. Recommended seller

Mark Tunley 13’6 Specialist Float - Stunning Rod and a pleasure to use especially for Barbel on the Wye Mark Tunley Dark Carbon Specialist 12’ 1.75 for Barbel , so good I replaced my Drennan Martin Bowlers with a pair of them - never thought I’d find a better rod , but the Dark Carbon’s are...

I’ve been using the RW Rolling pin for trotting and legering for barbel for a few seasons now , they’re so good , so easy to use , well worth the investment. The new lightweight green ones are stunning

I had the same on my first one. The carbon rivet snapped. I just drilled it through and put a new small nut and bolt through , thread locked it and taped it over. Never a problem since

Been using Optilabs for about 20 years now. Always good service and a bigger choice of frames now.

Mitsubishi L200. Agricultural but plenty of power and 35 mpg , it goes anywhere i fish on the Wye and Trent and with M+S tyres + low range 4x4 will have to do something really silly to get it stuck. I’ve had 2 now and with a sport top on the back carries everything for a long stay session...

Great company to deal with , I had a problem with an original MK 1 Rolling Pin where the locking mechanism started to loosen causing the drum to wobble Thus was bought before Chris took over the company himself , but he said send it in , and repaired the reel for free , all it cost me was...