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I use them via Ebay and paid on paypal. Never had any problems with the at all and I have made a number of purchases. They have over 50,000 ebay sales and 100% positive feedback.

I started using Gardner Target Specimen barbless hooks a few years ago and they are incredibly strong and reliable. Biggest size is 10 and that's what I use for hair rigged meat with barbel being landed in excess of 16lbs.

You didn't fancy the Korda ones for £49.99 then? after all they do come with a built in spirit level!

What people call glasses are not in fact glass but hi tech plastic or as some advertise "organic glass" although some specialist manufacturers may use glass. As I have cataracts developing I would not go for prescription polaroids due to my lens prescription changing over a period of months...

Not a lot wrong with the old John Wilson rods which have an avon tip and quiver section with three different weight tips. There were a few versions over the years the one with a model code AQ1102 being the nicest in my opinion. Always some on ebay. Another option is the Drennan Specialist...

I am on 14 days self isolation from my health care job, as my wife, a nurse in a care home, has had contact with a symptomatic resident and now has some mild symptoms herself. So I have time on my hands. First trip into the garage revealed I had 9 rods made up ready to use! A combination of...

I tend to err towards being a fine weather fisherman and also like to rove so not often I carry an umbrella. Also I find that when rain is forecast and I hump the umbrella up and down the bank it stays dry and on days when there is a "chance of a shower" it pees down. I did however buy the Fox...

Have a steady stance, on even ground, feet hip width apart and try to tuck your elbows in against your chest plus avoid the wind if you can.

Historically the correct way of storing rods was to put them in the bag what is now considered the wrong way. Starting with the butt section it went in joint first, then each section in order from bottom to top. With much finer tip sections in modern carbon fibre rods it would be risky to put...

Sorry, absolutely not. Uniforms can be potential source of infection they MUST NOT be worn outside of the workplace. I would challenge any of my NHS colleagues should I see them in uniform in public whether it is a supermarket queue or elsewhere. The uniform is not a badge of honour or...

Rod bags used to have loops on the end for hanging. Probably goes back to the days of split cane. If you have someone who could sew on the loops with something like half inch tape, there is one answer for you.

NHS workers should not be wearing their uniforms outside of their work place either on their way to or from work. It is a disciplinary matter in most (if not all) Trusts.

I do some feeder fishing and would agree with above. Nice big feeder to introduce as much as possible with minimum number of casts but I don't fish the very big waters like the tidal Trent. If using two rods I only fish the feeder on the upstream rod in the hope the fish pass the downstream...

The Angling Trust as the National Governing Body for the sport ought to be pressing for conformity across the country and seeking revision of the antiquated bylaws.

What is the difference between the Hexagraph Avon No.2 (1.1/4 lb t/c) & Hexagraph Ray Walton Specialist No.2 (1.1/4 lb t/c) please?

I bought the 12ft, 1.25 Drennan Twin Tip Duo and it is a nice rod but other than being a foot longer than my old John Wilson (model AQ1102) I don't feel it is that much better.

At ridiculous prices! I'm all for supporting my local tackle shop but some items just seem to have crazy mark ups (aka carp tax).

pva products.....look at their ebay listings here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?item=223912206894&hash=item342235222e%3Ag%3A8roAAOSwez5Z05ps&_ssn=fishing20k&_sop=1 I have picked up 5m for as little as 14p! and longer lengths for just a few ponds. check listings "Ending Soonest". They...

Fishing the Trent.............is a bit of a broad statement. Have you narrowed down the area you intend to fish? I have a membership of a club on the Trent with a variety of waters and some can be fished close in swinging the bait out under overhanging willows using a centrepin reel. The...

Just seen these on the LIDL website. Could be useful for attaching extra items to your rucksack. https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy/parkside-carabiner-clip-or-shackle-hook-set/p29566