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Hey Brian, How are you doing? Still chasing snappers? I got back into that for a short while a few winters back on some of the big pits around Reading; soon retreated back to the rivers though as I couldn't believe the number of pike anglers around - I couldn't get anything going by...

Hi Ed, How are you doing? You don't still have the same neighbour do you? See you soon I hope, Steve

Thanks Steven - it looks like I am going to have to visit my local tackle shop, as and when I'm allowed......

Great thread, loads of terrific advice. A detachable trace is definitely a help as it allows you to rest the fish while you get everything sorted. I like to use a large single (I use Catfish hooks) as the holding hook - this is usually firmly embedded into the deadbaits skull. The bottom hook...

Thanks Richard, I'll give that a go. Best wishes, Steve

Thanks Richard - sounds like the bin it is. Peter, that was a very early version of a LA landing net - they upgraded it pretty quickly, presumably for this reason..... Does your Drennan specialist have an extending handle? Steve

Photo of the landing net pole and ruined helicoil attached...

Thanks Mike and Richard, very much appreciate your answers. I will get some photos up tomorrow. Steve

Hi guys, I need to pick your brains please. I have been using the same extending landing net handle for 20 years now - one of Trefor West's which, although heavy, appears bomb-proof (I really hope I haven't jinxed it). At some point in the last ten years I bought a spare which is much lighter...

Thanks Hatter, I'll take a look at this. Steve

Thanks both, to be honest I don't feel that ready to move on from the 5010s just yet..... Was kinda half expecting to be called out as a dinosaur for still using them - and i do notice how shiny and new my mates reels look in comparison with mine! 🙄

Apologies in advance as this has probably been asked before, what is the difference between the D and the OC models? I still use Aero GT Baitrunner 5010s but I have had them for so long that they must be due an upgrade. The first step in that process will be to work out what the latest models...

Andy, for me it varies. If I am getting chub bites I lengthen the hair - that hasn't been a problem for me this season so the hair has got shorter and shorter.

Go for it - I can't imagine a barbel thinking "ooh, if only it was summer I'd love that"!

OMG - I used to own the very same rod pod (it was one of the first available from memory), the optonics (with the carp ears too) and use monkey climbers for my carping - that must have been 35 years ago which is making me feel older than I want to feel...

Hi Jon, I've got two jack russells (the wife insists they are hers but we all know the truth....) and I have often wondered about using various of their food items. In particular, they had some treats which smelt exactly like Trefor's Sausage Sizzle. Sod it, I am going to give them a go.....

I was roving a small Thames tributary in the summer when a guy, with no tackle, climbed down the bank in the swim opposite me. "Are you taking the pi$$?" I enquired in that friendly way we all greet dickheads. Turned out he had been fishing the swim but gone to get something from his car - I...

I remember once using blood as a groundbait additive for tench many moons ago. As I recall it didn't put the tench off but it certainly wasn't good enough to make me want to do it twice.....

Totally agree - I only ever look retrospectively. Nothing worse than sitting there talking yourself into a blank....

Thanks Gary, I'll look at that