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Thank you, I think that is how I would have gone about it but good to have some confirmation for when it happens.

Richard, not having much experience of fish at that size or in that situation I’m genuinely interested how you play them. I’m aware you use a pin for the float fishing so is it hit and hold from the start, giving very hard won line when you feel you can? What strength line are you using? I’ve...

So it really is one step off bread crumb, fish do seem to love it but they also like live system which is much cheaper.

I’ve got a couple of Dave Bone made rods and they’re just as nice as my Dave Lumb builds.

Not sure what spec they are but you can order a new pair cheaper than that I think. Dave Bone had one on facebook the other day for £280, which was a standard build but looked very nice.

I used to use Source and liked it. When I've used boiles recently it's been Trent Baits Freshwater Shrimp as that's what I've have for carp fishing. Initially I wasn't completely convinced on it for barbel but my confidence in it is steadily growing. They've caught me fish on my first visit to a...

Which rivers are you fishing Jim?

Interesting thoughts, I guess there are innumerable variables but it’s always good to hear other people’s methods.

I had a fox pike rod years ago that had a fake cork handle made of rubbery plastic 😂 the rod was alright though to be fair.

I’ve got no problem with anyone else doing it, but the idea of fishing with the plastic still on the handle makes me feel a bit like chalk on a blackboard.

I don’t mind a tired look but perhaps a very fine sand instead?

Compared to a more through actioned rod I found it much nicer for wallis casting a 2oz lead and little pva bag. The crispness certainly helped. It has a lovely feel and sensitive bite indication. I think it will take a bit of getting used to how it bends in the middle third but I’m certainly...

I feel pretty happy with my set up, the only slight trade off is my chair but I’ll take the comfort. Korum folding quiver housing 1 rod, three bank sticks, net and landing net pole. Drennan specialist rucksack with clip on unhooking mat. Fox duralite chair xl. Bit bulky and twice as heavy...

First fish on the 11ft 1.75 today and my first fish from the Warwickshire Avon. There’s some serious grunt lower down the rod and I was glad for it at one point. I had a bit of luck with the fish, was about to recast, boilie on needle, pva bag ready, then lifted the rod to reel in and was into...

I remember speaking to an old boy on the Medway when I was younger. He said that he would sit in a swim all night, whilst some of the younger guys would rove up and down the stretch. He said that they tended to catch a similar amount and that, evidenced by his catch rate, the barbel just moved...

Sure I’ll never own one but agree with your sentiment.

Fair enough. I ordered it with the intention of using it next to another rod with a shrink handle. The rods are more different than I thought they would be so that didn’t really happen. If I had it built again it would have been with cork. I won’t reduce it anymore though, so if it stays it stays.

Anyone fancy it for £180?

I think (but stand to be corrected) barbel were naturally found here in rivers thought to be historically connected to the Rhine system? And everywhere else they’ve been introduced?

I had one of these and really liked it, a little more awkward to carry about than a triangular net but I guess that's the trade off. I stupidly let some kids use it on a park lake, one of them wanted to get a towel out of the margins. They scooped it up and lifted the landing net, with a couple...