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Agreed but, unfortunately, that is what the majority of anglers seem to want these days. Either specimen waters with a limited stock of larger carp (all with names, of course!) or ‘runs’ waters, stuffed with small to medium sized carp. I’m sure the likes of Dick Walker and Fred J Taylor are...

Could be a US Navy SEAL on a top secret mission….🤣 Dave

That’s why I very rarely visit Facebook or any of the main social media sites for that matter. Dave

Another heatwave and I will be hanging up my rods again until temperatures become more reasonable. Quite apart from protecting the fish (not that I ever catch many😕), it’s just too hot to fish during the day and my night fishing days are behind me now. Hopefully things will settle down by the...

Excellent article but in the current economic environment and with the formor Secretary of State for Defra, and most likely our next PM, promising immediate taxcuts if she does get in,where is the money going to come from to finance the oversight and enforcement that has been so clearly lacking...

I’m a big fan of the zany humour of Monty Python and Spike Milligan but this thread is becoming so bizarre that I am beginning to wonder if Ihave somehow wandered into an alternative universe. One things for sure,the hot weather is definitely to blame so why not just give it a rest lads, as...

Is that the top end of Shallows Farm, Stephen? Taken from the road bridge, I assume? Dave

Middle Avon is about 20 mins away for me with the Stour (Throop) perhaps another 10 mins, so not too bad and still affordable….just!! Only longer trip I make these days is an annual close season outing to Marsh Farm which is around 60 miles and an hour or so each way, traffic permitting. Dave

Just the two for me, Ringwood and that middle Avon syndicate. These cover all my river fishing needs handsomely with the syndicate also offering some solitude and beautiful surroundings which almost defeat the need to catch anything, although I am still trying! Dave

Received mine this morning (standard) and mechanism seems to be fine, opening with no apparent issues. Dave

Thanks, Richard. 4.5oz will be fine.👍 Dave

I‘ll take half a dozen of those as well please, Rich. Any idea how heavy the next size up will be? If around 4.5 oz, I’ll take 6 of those too. Cheers! Dave

Thanks for the clarification Richard. The slightly heavier overall weight is not an issue, just that I won’t have any need or use for anything of 5oz plus on my local rivers. Dave

Would be interested in the 3oz Rich and possibly 4oz but nothing heavier as no real need down here on the HA and the Dorset Stour. Dave

Well that makes my Somerley syndicate ticket seem a bargain! Dave

Just a quick heads up to let you all know thatAldihave a selection of clothing etc on sale from Thursday. Details here...

Well, the package arrived safe and was even hand delivered at the door. Naturally, having said between 11 & 1 for delivery originally, the slot was changed to 12:30 - 2:30 and it came at around 2, so got there in the end, even if we had been patiently waiting for 3 hours since 11am. The correct...

Got an eBay delivery due today via Hermes, nothing breakable so should be okay. Interesting thing is that they’ve changed their name to Evri . Not usually a good sign when a business changes its name, particularly when the original one was so appropriate to its function. I can’t believe that...

I agree. I’ve definitely had more pike on meat or (red) boilies in the last few seasons than I’ve had barbel. They do fool you initially but the regular short bursts of speed soon give them away. Unfortunately, having planned a season ending trip on Thursday, I came down with Covid that...

Some clothing and other bits back in Lidl from this coming Sunday. Details here: https://www.lidl.co.uk/c/fishing/c2234/ Padded trousers look reasonable. Dave