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Only trouble with candle wax is that any dirt / grit will stick to it, ultimately compounding the problem .

The first fish I remember catching was a Brown Trout from Ponden Reservoir in the old West Riding of Yorkshire , I was probably 6 or 7 years old My Grandad had a farm in the area and he used to take me on his fishing trips , he wasn't the greatest teacher as he would leave me to my own devices...

And a jolly god read it is too !

In terms of bags , the only thing I would say is the zips always break eventually irrespective of manufacturer . To my knowledge there isn't a bag made that has no zips but the old style Drennan rucksacks only had a couple , as a result the bags last longer as they either have clip or press...

Coarse fishing guides exist , quick Google will find you a guide . Look in Barbel Directory on BFW there is a guide[Shaun Nurse] advertising his services on several rivers

When water and sewage treatment was privatised in 1989 and sold off to be run by commercial companies, that was the day when this nation created a huge problem for itself ,the consequences of this act of greed and stupidity are highlighted in this disturbing video . The infrastructure is...

If we are talking about casting ability of a rod it also depends how you cast .Adopting what I would call the long distance beach caster /. chuck 4oz 100 ms across the lake/river approach then Joe is spot on with his advice . However with a gentle swinging lob you can get away with casting...

10 mins drive from Aldwark there is day ticket available on the Ouse at Newton on Ouse [ Newton AC water Cherryfields stretch ] . Go in to village up the main street[ Cherry tree lane ] towards the north entrance of Beningbrough Hall and as you reach the hall gatehouse there is a track to...

OK , will do , thanks Kevin

Just read through this thread . Conclusion ? A lot of faffing about , knot tying and expense for a dubious gain

Dinsmore 36 inch specimen triangular net , deep mesh , good quality spreader block , won't break the bank

This thread got me thinking back to when I was a kid going fishing . Me and my pal Phil used to cycle everywhere [ 30 mile round trips were not uncommon ] Rod , landing net pole and bank stick tied to cross bar , everything else was in a small wicker basket over my shoulder . Later progressed...

Be very careful with using any abrasive material on cork rod handles , take too much off [ and its easy to do ] and you can't put it back on again ! This is particularly important on rods where the reel fittings slide up and down the handle[ old school / vintage rods ] , take too much cork off...

Thats not you , that's Dick Walker !

That's Roddy and Hammys boat from Tales of the river bank , super cool !

What rate fuse would you suggest , 13 amp too much ?

Luddite ! Buzzers ? Baitrunners ? Dick Walker was using them and a mitchell 300 with the bail arm open 70 years a go. What you need is a bait boat, a drone , and of course a magic Twig !

I disagree Nigel . I firmly believe that the Tench in my local pond sit as a group around my delicately balanced bait , brushing their fins against my line sending my peacock quill all a quiver and talk among themselves saying ' does he think we are daft , sweetcorn in a pond , come on'' ! I...

By the way , your post makes perfect sense Nigel . If there are any secrets ,its as you say a matter of confidence and believing that what you are doing is right . OK I admit the believing bit is a little tenuous, as if you believe you are going to catch fish and you do its a bit of a self...

Depends how you define intelligence . Can a fish be intelligent ? Is a fish a sentient creature ? Nobody knows the answer . What I do is kid myself . I pretend fish can think , I then try to think like a fish . When I am successful and catch a fish I have outwitted the fish , sorted ! In...