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Do you mean the hooklength ? As I understand it a leader is a length of heavier line between sinker and main line, usually in freshwater about 6 ft but could be much longer, to absorb any last sudden lunges when a fish approaches the net, and also act to resist abrasion on the riverbed . I...

After 4 weeks of Man flu that had really put any fishing to the back of my mind, I am almost recovered and wanting to get out onto the Wharfe. Looking back at last years diary, the conditions now are just about identical to several days that I fished last year and had reasonable returns , in...

Long before any sort of personal technology Neil, we did have Command and Control Computers though, and if you know anything about Policing, you will know that every incident logged had to have a closing code to finalise the log .We explained to the controller what had happened and he informed...

Another strange “paranormal “experience I was involved in was many years ago. I was a Police officer for all my working life , one night I was on mobile patrol in the small town of Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire. The following is a true account of an incident that occurred there, but first…. The...

Looks fine to me 👍. David

I have a pair of Shimano Ultegra C14 Beach reels, they have similar guards fitted , a friend saw my reels and bought himself a pair, and promptly took the spools off, removed the plastic guards and put them back incorrectly and broke them both . He never replaced them, and uses the reels...

Just google Bekina Steplights Paul, lots of shops stock them, they retail at about £55.00 a pair or thereabouts, so quite a bit cheaper than some named brands . You will certainly find them in Agricultural suppliers . David

Slippery slope there Adam, I went into the bass pro shop on the Florida Keys . left my wife stood looking somewhat crestfallen, and I went goggle eyed looking around and tried to keep my wallet in my pocket, when I returned to my wife, it was her that had been shopping . I ended up with Braid...

Adam that is very generous of you, pm on its way . 👍 David

I can heartily recommend Bekina Steplights wellies. Some years ago I was on holiday and had forgotten my wellies , and needed a pair urgently. I went into Mole Valley Farmers and stood looking at a vast array of wellies of all types. A chap turned up , dressed in overalls and smelling strongly...

Now that Haydn, is a bit special. Made me wonder about stripping mine back. I had to make a new reel seat from brass for mine, as the original had been almost destroyed, now it looks like a bit of a battered custom job. Stripping it back to alloy as you have done would do it justice I think...

One day I will bite the bullet and get a vintage Cardinal, they have something of a retro Art Deconlook to them which I quite like . Centrepins…. I have about s half dozen or so , which get used very regularly , from a Wide Drum Ariel to a Lovely but aged Speedia that has more patina than my...

Shame Adam , I find Mitchells every bit as good as any modern reel of the same size .Which side the handle is on does not bioher me on fixed spools, although I prefer my pins to be LHW . People complain about sticking clutches and weak bail springs on Mitchells ,but mine are fine, a little tlc...

And me on my Barbel sessions. Dave

A different view of the Severn . David

Dishwasher/ fridge / freezer . I am not allowed to put anything in the dishwasher , or fridge . My wife has her “ system “ I come along and mess it up . Likewise the freezer, when I return from a charter wrecking trip and have maybe 30 or 40 cod and ling fillets , it causes much mirth watching...

Wow Simon, you would drive me round the bend 🤣🤣 Equally, I would do the same to you .👍 One of my sea fishing companions would get on well with you, he has exactly the same OCD , I wet myself laughing at him every time we meet. His rods HAVE to match, His REELS have to match, his Tripod has to...

Really enjoyed that ! I am with Gavin on this, not a brand name in sight , no pushing the lastest rig that in all honesty probably is no better than a simple home made feeder or a simple free running ledger rig. A simple honest approach that works as well today as it did then. David .

JRC stealth Recliner is 4.8 kgs , the JRC stealth is 3.10 kgs . Fox duralite is 3.2 KGs, I guess it would be less if you removed the arms, I removed them from my own Pickfords chair and it made a difference weight wise , with no adverse effects to the reclining mechanism. Preston Korum...

Interested in the replies , My chair is very comfortable but takes Pickfords to get it to the bank .Your ask is exactly what I want , with no arms ! David