Recent content by Steve Stratton

I use the Gardner Roving Specialist Rod Sling for my Fox specialist brolly. It fits perfectly.

A couple of my largest barbel were caught from a very silty area only about three foot from the bank, in a back eddy slack. I kind of found the spot by accident (dodgy cast) ! You could see bubbles rising when they were feeding very like tench fishing.

Sorry only just seen your reply Darren, I have got one sorted now thanks.

Is this rod still available?

Ok No problem.

Hi Paul Is this rod still for sale?

WOW superb looking fish, well done Pete.

They were spawning on the Blackwater yesterday.

Agree with Richard, it's a great brolly but not made for the roving angler.

Very sad, I've read a lot of his books. I'm reading Quest for Barbel now - Again! RIP Tony.

Very sad news, I have never met John but felt I knew him from his posts on this site and his PM's to me when I first started fishing the Loddon. RIP John.

Even worse for me Steve, I'm at the game! Can't believe I'm missing opening day...

Despite it's obvious failings, it was still the best fishing magazine available!

Great story and well done.

I think the surroundings are becoming more important for me, I spent today Tench fishing and was pleasantly surprised to only have one other angler on the lake. But after hours of no fish the lure of walking the river bank behind me took over and I spent an hour walking the bank feeding Chub...