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I use the Gardner Wide Gape Talon Tip hooks in size 6 & 8. Very strong hooks and I don't miss bites very often when using them : https://gardnertackle.co.uk/product/covert-wide-gape-talon-tip/

I have tried all the main lines in the past with different success and have been let down by some of those previously mentioned so like everyone we all have our favourites. The reel line I have used for the last 2 years is Varivas Sport green in 15 & 18 lbs BS available from VEALS Mail Order...

The level was dropping fast today on the Lower Severn at Severn Stoke:

The Avon at Fladbury this afternoon, it was like a summers day but unfortunately no fish.

Hi Mark, I usually park in the layby at the top by the garden centre but today it was full so I had to drive down the track. It was very deeply rutted and very muddy at the bottom but I have 4 x 4 so managed ok but I wouldn't advise taking a car down there. I fished for 4 hours and blanked...

Birds Meadow on the lower Severn above Tewkesbury with 10 feet on.

Severn Stoke today, borderline fishable in places

Been after one of these for some time but they had been discontinued, then last week saw some advertised on e-bay so ordered one and it came within 2 days. Looks ideal for roaming once I have added a bucket to it. Still 5 available if anyone else is after one...

I had pfizer jab yesterday just got sore arm

Lower Severn below Worcester

The Mythe Pool is completely covered by the floodwater

The River Severn at Birds Meadow above Tewkesbury yesterday, must be a mile wide at the moment.

mammal remains occasionally reported in Red fox diets include otter (Lutra lutra), stoat (Mustela erminea), weasel (Mustela nivalis)

Have you tried these, available from BFW shop: The Snagsafe Lead Clip is a lead/feeder clip for use with a running leger set-up. It features a large bore hole to allow the line to run freely offering minimum resistance to a taking fish. The main design feature is the actual clip itself which...

I have 2 of the latest LA handles and they are excellent. I know they are not available now but check out the Gardner on this link as they are a good alternative: https://www.tackleuk.co.uk/Shop/Landing-Net-Handles/Gardner-Specialist-Landing-Net-Handle-XT.htm. I had a Drennan but had screwlock...

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At the start of the 2019 season the river was unfishable with 5 metre plus levels and had been high during the preceding close season so the spawning Barbel would have had a good depth of water when spawning. Contrast that to the start of this season and we had prolonged very low water levels...

In Feb 2020 we had record flood levels on the Lower Severn, over 7 metres at Kempsey. The floods started to subside at the beginning of March and the river became fishable for the last 10 days of the season and the Barbel were still around and the river fished well, I personally caught 14 Barbel...