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Completely agree with you (and others) Jon. Thing is, (and trying to draw on some of my long forgotten Biology degree here!) it isnt about the individual, its about dealing with this on mass. If one person in the country goes fishing then yes, the risk of transferring the virus/needing...

Korda was where I experienced them too Steve (Stumpy?). first session there, Dougal suggested sticking a rod in a corner where he had seen a fish show that morning. Chucked one done there and with nothing doing reeled it in that afternoon to position for the night. Reeled in a big lump of silk...

The shrink wrap was much more effective than the mesh for me. One other thing was using particle and soaked boiles so they go really soft. I'd imagine what happens was the crays would attack the soft boiles and break them up, increasing attraction. Either way i seemed to get less trouble when...

I rarely fish on t he gravel these days for carp - the main time being in high pressure when they are more likely to be higher in the water column, or in warmer weather with a single on top of a bar they may be using to try and get a bonus take through the afternoons. If i am putting some bait...

Hi Peter - as per my message I am keen for it but not sure when I’ll be able to meet up. If you can post I’ll pay straight away 👍

I know a number of guys just used rubber beads on the hair (white beads fromt eh fox sea range seemed particularly favoured - one chap even catching on them as a single in the middle of winter). Others glugged wooden balls. another point that really helped, was fishing on the silt, and...

I used both the Gardner and the korda carp fishing a lake with crays (Korda in the CV - they were savage - one morning after casting out three double palstic corn hook baits, i reeled in one solitary mangled kernal the enxt day). i found the gardner one more rubbery, the korda one more...

Thanks Mark - fair point. Colne and possibly the Mole. Will certainly be having a wander down the Wandle as i'm based in Clapham. I've been offered a nearly new torrix 11ft 1.75 for a decent price so will go and have a look at that when i get the chance. The last period i fished for barbel...

Thanks Richard, all good stuff. Yes, that is undoubtedly the more sensible option.... having used customs on my carp rods for the last three years i have somewhat become accustomed to them! I will still be doing all sorts of fishing (i have an eye on a big gravel pit for my springs carp...

Thanks Rob - i know a chap who uses the 0.75 for perch fishing and loves them (especially for the cash). i hadnt actually realised they did a 1.75 11ft version so will have a look.

Hi all - only recently joined after a few years of looking on here. Havent caught a barbel in a few years, and now have a couple of tickets that give access to some good fish and it will suit my available time better than carp fishing all the time. Couple of questions if i may - Rod - the...

I forgot this - yes, a 3lb Rudd on the float would absolutely be up there!

For me a 3lb river roach (ideally on the float if we are being picky....). 30lb pike is up there, as is a double figure tench or 15lb barbel i think. Having carp fished extensively over the last few years, i think a 40lb carp is probably easier than a number of the above, not that i have...

Hi Peter - just sent you a pm regarding this. thanks, Tim