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It would be worth watching Barbel up close and personal part 2 winter for a good guide on winter/ high water location.

Yep. I use the Ryobi version so it will do all my home tools as well. Very quick to charge the batteries. 25 quid for the USB attachment.

I think I would accept a big 6 and larger if was caught on moderate barbel tackle. After all a barbel of the same size would still count.

My mistake and I can't seem to edit original post. Glass is more scratch resistant than plastic lenses. <I just edited your original post for you Stuart - paul4>

The clarity of the glass may be better but not the polarisation. I pay hundreds of pounds for glass filters for my landscape photography because of the clarity and lack of colour casts and also a circular polariser which also has great clarity and lack of colour cast however the polarisation is...

Fortis, esp and fox glasses are all good and cheap. I've also owned the silly priced ones ie Bolle and costas. Really not worth the extra as the difference in polarisation is negligible. I would say the only real difference is the amount of swearing when you step on and shatter a pair.

That and health food industry among other things. The last consistently good hemp I purchased was bartholomews brand. Whether they get quality supplies year after year is another matter.

Interesting take Richard. I have to say the few times I have hooked barbel in less than ideal conditions has been on maggots and worms intended for other species, food for thought ( pun possibly intended) Obviously flavours are more than smelling like it says on the label but how they transmit...

By weaker, do you mean less flavoured? What is your reasoning behind that?

Spinning rods with an appropriate action are worth a look. There will certainly be more to choose from in the shorter lengths.

I had a three piece yateley angling barbel stalking rod once and it was lovely apart from the fact it didn't suit a lot of my angling. Where short rods failed to deliver for me is that most of my fishing is swinging the bait out and gently lowering the rig in. 9 foot is just too short for this...

Those carp looked a bit Galician to me. Being that it was in Surrey could well be a distinct possibility.

Avon Days and Stour Ways is indeed an excellent book. Nick Gile's The Nature Of Barbel is the first book I would recommend. especially for furthering anyone's knowledge of Barbel.

Forget crypto currency, I'm stuffing my wallet full of Terry Hearn hats. It's the future.

Done. I've lurked in and out of this forum since near the start. I would be happy to pay for a moderate yearly subscription to gain access to the forum and help fund admin costs.

No ill effect as of yet from Danish oil but it is a microporous coating that should allow the Cork to breathe. I would be very surprised if u-40 cork sealer is not microporous too but worth checking.

I gave my Cork handles a spruce up with Danish oil which gives the Cork a lovely warm colour. Cleaned first, masking taped the fittings and two coats of oil applied thinly with lint free cloth.

I've up anchored already

Another vote for the John Timmerman episodes. A real grafter and hunter. I feel knackered after every watch.

I want a paneer curry is now my thought.