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  1. Gerry Giles

    Merry Christmas

    wishing all members a very Merry Christmas and al the best for the new year
  2. Gerry Giles

    The best mono line I have ever used

    A bit of useless history I am 77 and been angling since I was old enough to hold a Rod from a 50s family of fanatical river and pit match anglers I HAD to go with my Dad every weekend not matter if I wanted to or not until I was 13 and a bicycle set me free to ride to the Thames on my...
  3. Gerry Giles

    Fresh brewed coffee on the bank

    errr because some folk prefer coffee hope this helps you
  4. Gerry Giles

    Fresh brewed coffee on the bank

    for anyone interested in a proper nice cup of coffee on the bank or home its on offer here https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000GXZ2GS?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=pepperegc22-21&ascsubtag=2615479032&th=1 works like this
  5. Gerry Giles

    Fresh brewed coffee on the bank

    I still think nothing comes close to the Aeropress I tried loads of different taylor bags and others none come close so for me its got to be the AEROPRESS or nothing
  6. Gerry Giles

    Mainline Cell

    Barbel are like Carp and will eat anything !!! and Cell is no exception I have caught Barbel on Cell
  7. Gerry Giles

    Anyone had any scary/paranormal experiences on the bank?

    I truly dont believe in ghosts or any of this nonsense the reason ? Well I reckon I have spent more nights that most alone on the banks often in the middle of nowhere so I would have the perfect opportunity if it existed I started Carp fishing in the 60s and got completely addicted I used to...
  8. Gerry Giles

    oohh at last its hit the fan !!!!!!!!!!

    The bottom line is its not about if its MB or not its about at last some exposure this has been going on for years ever since videos have been made CARP .CATFISH and BARBEL have ALL been replayed for the videos venues have been closed and pre baited for weeks sometimes after all it costs...
  9. Gerry Giles

    oohh at last its hit the fan !!!!!!!!!!

    Well its taken a time but seems its now well and truly been exposed, a big name in Barbel fishing that every one knows WELL KNOWN Anglers both Barbel and Carp have been caught on film and its now being shared on social media of them rehooking Barbel and playing them for a video this has been...
  10. Gerry Giles

    New Terry Hearn film released today

  11. Gerry Giles

    19mm storm pole stabiliser ???????????

    I am looking for a 19mm storm pole Bankstick Stabiliser ? I bought the Sonik Stanz Bankstick Stabiliser 19mm and my Fox 19mm storm poles wont go thru it and my Avid 19mm storm pole wont go thu either ? to be fair to Sonic I just spoke to them very helpful !! they are sending me out a new one...
  12. Gerry Giles

    Isotopes

    I just whipped a bit of fluorescent yellow silicon tube that the light was a tight push fit and in the daytime its great too
  13. Gerry Giles

    Gluing isotopes

    Another vote for silicone
  14. Gerry Giles

    Korum river tripod buzz bars

    1ST mod I did was GLUE the block to the buzz bar to stop it twisting on a savage take
  15. Gerry Giles

    Kinky link rig

    IMHO possibly the best thing Kevin Nash ever produced was Trigger link I am totally convinced my success in catching some very big carp in Europe since it was released some very big fish were unknown fish that the owners said had never seen the bank coincidence ?? could be but I dont think...
  16. Gerry Giles

    Carp gear for Barbel

    are you posting this as some sort of twisted joke ??? as its possibly the daftest post I have ever seen on this forum you havent got a clue about Angling
  17. Gerry Giles

    Carp gear for Barbel

    I would far rather someone fish with heavy gear than these total muppets that THINK its clever to play a Barbel on light gear we all know Barbel will fight to exhaustion and often go belly up shortly after release if not given the time needed to recover
  18. Gerry Giles

    RIP Chris Ball

    I am so sad Chris was one of life`s lovely Human beings I first met Chris 49 years ago in a pub in shepperton he was the regional BCSG officer and enrolled me in to the group and we stayed friends ever since he was a true inspiration to so many always ready to help and a walking encyclopedia...
  19. Gerry Giles

    Hook types...

    Drennan Specimen PLUS hooks wont let you down very strong especially in the small sizes
  20. Gerry Giles

    New reel recommendations

    sorry I should have said on my 6000 and 8000 XTEA reels 🤭
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