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Maybe the reason Wallis would have his reel on backwards.

I would guess Neil is referring to byelaws (eg Thames region “You must not use any device that is designed to hook a fish automatically.”)

I was lucky enough to get one for my 50th and it is an excellent trotting reel. Superb build quality and smooth as butter. My no.1 choice when trotting (the Stanton comes out when jungle fishing). No monsters on it yet, biggest 7lb, but I’m sure it would handle anything. I usually pair it with...

I don’t envy you lol. I once had to cycle back with a replacement tip section taped to my bike. Felt like I was carrying a rocket launcher.

All my fishing trips are via train/bus/tube, so totally agree with this sentiment. Two pc 12 ft rods are a no-no. Like @Huanzhou Zhu I tried the Korum Opportunist Xtnd rod. Tried it once, hated it. At least my broom now has a new handle. Now, if legering/rolling, I use the JW travel rods (Avon...

On the Medway too: I know two were released by some idiots on the Wandle about 6 years ago. The EA electro fished for a bit but eventually gave up. I saw something very moggy like last season during a river clean up, I almost filled my waders as it shot past me.

I think the thunderstorm effect is more related to a sudden loss of oxygen from the algae combined with a large run off of dirty water with high biological or chemical demand. Together they crash the dissolved oxygen content. I guess it’s complicated and lots of factors play a part.

Totally agree, all my tench this year have been on the waggler. Very satisfying but also frustrating watching little knocks, dips and swirls of the float. Last session I had a textbook lift bite…only to reel in a roach. Subsequent cast out and my second tench took prawn on the drop (I’m guessing...

I managed a couple more on the ‘pin yesterday eve. Messed up the pics as I was too bloody cold! Honestly at the end was glad to pack up and the long walk home just to warm up!

Had some nice fish in the morning on float & ‘pin. Fished pellet & corn over groundbait, no loose feed to help avoid the rudd. Sticky bloodworm & krill gb & pellet. Worked well although 3 bream crashed the party. Apols for ugly mugshots

The Korum Glide is a bit of an odd beast. I’ve got the 12-14ft, yes it’s got tons of power and yes it’s landed me a lot of barbel, but for trotting all day it feels heavy. In reality it’s not that heavy for a power float rod, but due to the balance/weight distribution you feel all of its...

Another couple today on the float. Hooked a much bigger fish that blasted into the lily pads and hook pulled.

Caught my first two tench of the year yesterday before the hailstones. Morning was summer, afternoon was winter.

This is a very interesting thread. A tactic I’ve never used, biggest I’ve tried is about an inch or so, so small by these standards lol. I have two questions for the big bait boys: Does it work in clear water or is it a flood/extra water/turbidity only tactic? Or maybe workable in clear water...

If you take notice of all factors (air temp, water temp, air pressure, river level, precipitation, cloud cover, wind direction, moon phase, position of the sun, tea leaves, who’s the current prime minister, etc) you’d end up never going fishing. I’ve got a brilliant app on my phone that tells...

I’ve got My Moon Phase on my phone. Free on iOS https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-moon-phase-lunar-calendar/id1104649246

Definitely this. A lot of the replies here are talking about the decline in barbel/river fishing (which is a whole topic in itself) but Paul’s point above is, well…on point. Posting on angling dedicated (or many hobby dedicated) websites like this is in decline. Likewise club forums. Two clubs...

If it’s only being used once a year, I’d go for the new JW Travel either Avon or Barbel depending on your style of fishing. I’ve got the Avon (1.25lb test) and it’s handled barbel to 8lb easily. For 60 notes you can’t go wrong.

Hi guys, I’m selling my Shimano Alivio AX Barbel Classic rod. This is a nice light all round barbel rod. I’ll be sad to see her go, but two piece 12ft rods and public transport don’t mix well. In excellent near-mint condition. This is the 1.5lb test curve version (ALVAXBCL). It comes with two...

One other thing to bear in mind when you think you’ve sprung a leak, sometimes you haven’t and it’s your brain playing tricks. If you’re out in the rain in winter, the outside waterproof layer gets wet and its temperature drops. If the inside of this layer touches your skin (or even through a...