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I believe Go Outdoors have taken over Fishing Republic. FR shut their stores for a while they were relocated, as they are now mostly re-opened it could be that GO are only selling tackle through FR.

The only downside would be faster rivers such as the Trent or rocky, stony venues where bank sticks aren't an option. In reality though I never use the bait runner facility on my reels as I'd rather sit behind my rods watching the tips, unless I'm having a pee or making a drink.

I'm against the idea, why should I sponsor someone to fish their chosen route in angling. I have to buy all my own gear, boat, trailer, outboard, permits for various waters etc and never get any prize money if I'm top angler on a particular day. Maybe the Angling Trust who organise many matches...

The stradic Ci4's are marketed as a spinning reel, I've 4 or 5 of them and they are excellent reels for lure fishing. To be honest I wouldn't use one as a feeder reel simply because they are too good and prefer my shimano 5000gte's for such use, even second hand they are still a good buy and a...

There's a butchers shop near where I work that makes their own sausage rolls, during the summer I often have my dinner at the side of the upper River Dearne watching the chub and barbel in the shallows. I started flicking sections of the still warm sausage rolls with the pastry still intact and...

I see you are in York, is there any chance of picking them up and paying cash instead of the posting option. I'm between Barnsley and Doncaster and 45mins away. Phil

My favourite winter river method is a trotted live or dead bait, usually an afternoon session going into dusk. As for avoiding smaller pike.... that's a question that's pained me for years, but keep going and eventually the odd bigger one turns up.

Korum have this twin tip, 1.75lb & 2,2lb https://www.anglingtimes.co.uk/fishing-tackle/rods/articles/korum-twin-tip-plus-rod-review

Have you tried looking for specialist or avon rods, these are twin tipped usually with a 1.25lb or 1.5lb top section and another top with 2 or 3 interchangeable quiver tips. Alternatively a look on some facebook selling pages or ebay will turn up some second hand bargains.

Yes the source is very reminiscent of it and that's another pellet I've had success with.

Years ago I used to use 'secret agent', cant remember who made it but it caught me plenty. The only downside was any spillage or if you got it on your skin it was impossible to scrub off, I bet my old unhooking mat is sat at the bottom of a council tip somewhere still stinking.

Probably the remaining 98% don't fish rivers and felt they didn't care as they get to fish all year anyway, strange really how land locked fish don't get any protection during spawning and no one cares. Call me an old cynic but the closed season was never intended to look after the fish, it was...

I fish a lot from a boat pike fishing over the winter, I've had 5000 head jackets and eventually the wet comes through. I've been wearing Preston DF25 bib and brace with jacket and cannot fault them, its hard wearing breathable and most of all dry. Unfortunately it only come in black with blue...

I'm fishing below a weir section on the Don at the moment which is rocky and snaggy, I've had to ditch the braid hooklinks due to them pinging like cotton on sharp rocks, 10 / 12lb nylon has restored the hook / land rate due to its better abrasive resistance.

I have a copy of an old booklet that the EA produced maybe 15 years ago detailing the Trent's fishing just the same as Bob's. As the EA rent out the stretches I would think that they could quite easily fill in Bob's information gaps, I presume they no longer produce the booklet due to cost...

I've found that since Facebook stopped me and everyone else I presume seeing all my contacts posts, a few of the more shall I say 'delicate' ones seem to take it personal that I don't comment any more. This itself causes problems as people think they are being ignored. To be honest these days I...

I've had a pair of breathables repaired twice by Diver Dave and not been satisfied either time. The repair costs combined with 2 postage costs are a bit steep as well. Before last winter I bought a Vass winter weight jacket and bib and brace trousers, these have worn well over the winter pike...

I'll second the Fox Duralite, certainly not cheap but extremely well made and solid. I've had cheaper and found they are not as good, the arms are solid and will easily take your weight getting in and out without bending and creaking (the chair not me) and the seat construction is excellent with...

Interestingly for around £10 you can also get an attachment for your phone to watch in real time remotely. That would be good for the shed or garage if scrotes decided to pay a visit while you were away from home, you can then alert the police as the crime is underway. Mind you I suppose their...

Thanks, I’ve some from last year that I’d considered zizzing up with fresh oil. I’ll give them a try first before wasting money on oils.