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Chaps, I have the barbel print with rod and pin , its £30 unframed and a cracking print when framed. check his site out http://www.johnsearl.co.uk/index.html andy

prawns Chaps, ive found a small farm pond near home that hold some good perch for the area. Ive tried Lobs but im kept too busy with 4-8oz fish... and im struggling to catch anything really small enough to go into live bait territory. tell me about prawns , ive heard they work well. Will...

Jason , I take it this is a firm policy of the agency, if so, where did you get it from. I recently asked a forum question about the EA recreation policy as the EA are exploring the prospect of Canoeing on the Dearne. Just wondered how these two policies would work together.? andy

David the fact is, the EA seem hell bent on implemeting defra policy of access for all on any water irrespective of what already exists. id love to know why this is, an angling trust rep informed me that the post of EA recreation officer didnt exist until about 3 years ago. it seems that...

Hi , Andy , yes the angling trust are aware of the issues on the Dearne , im a individual member and a fellow angler Martin Read from Rotherham represents us at the meetings. As Dearne anglers we are not anti canoeists at all , we know there is no room for both anglers and canoeists on such...

Hello Chaps, How many of you are aware of the new policy of the EA towards recreational sports in rivers, below is their policy, It is causing some conflict on my local river Dearne and as such we are campaigning against it. The Environment Agency’s Access policy states that it will...

Paul ,some cracking fish, what was the killer method ? andy

Mark, ive fished it recently with some pals , although I didnt get any good fish , those that did caught aroound the boathouse and near the bridge , fishing worm and maggot. andy

Was it HT Sheringham who said 'Cultivate your luck'. You wont catch a thing sat infront of the telly.... must listen to my own advice. andy:D

jon, I can assure you it does work in winter but smaller rivers need a little bit more water in. Its a fine balance between the weight of your bait and the line that you let out pulling the bait downstream, if you think about it all that fish feed on generally comes to them from upstream, so its...

jon, i used it with success on both the Dearne and Trent, I used 20lb stren braid but have 9lb on a pin for the dearne. morrisons meatballs always did the trick . if you want me to show you locally i will be happy to . andy

Martin, Which part of the country are you in, ? There is a chap who works very close to me in Barnsley that is contracted to build Tricast rods for the company. Maybe he could help. Andy

In my quest to try and prevent Canoes taking hold of a free stretch of the river Dearne, I am being told that the the EA cannot stop Canoe's using the river. Currently the river has no official access points in and out of the water and it would be fair to say that access is difficult...

Hi Chaps , just thought Id say hello. As a good honest tryer of perch i generally venture to the buckingham water on the great Ouse once or twice a year, are there any guys down that area could give me a general opinion of the state of the river for future trips. im a good 120 miles away here in...

Paul, I agree , for me receiving a good thrashing with a piece of cane is much more fun, Harrisons are very good just too.... well harsh and unforgiving!!. :D:D personal choice andy

Conrad.... Scary big river and a blank eh ? My point exactly, stay at home with a warm fire and a good whisky! and Jason.... yes we are all very sad .. so i might just finish off the bottle tonight. !!! andy

I will stick my head above the paraphet and say that a well made split cane rod will do most situations.! I have a bespoke 11ft 2 piece made by Andy Sliwa. with an AJP deluxe pin. Simply beautiful. On the Trent I can chuck 30yrd no prob, yes flood water is a problem but I fish close in as most...

Hi All , lovely pics .. keep em coming. andy