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An absolute circus mate, the stretch is a joke. 20 mins from home and I'd rather sell my gear than fish there. A shame as it's a lovely place and Ive fished it for 16 years (not the last 4 though). Fish chasers and those desperate for YouTube 'fame' have sadly spoiled it.

I've had my Gardner one for about 9 years, its a bit rough round the edges now but still going strong. Large pockets, insulated top compartment that fits enough bait for a session (and more) and the main body of the bag is rigid so everything fits nicely and it doesn't collapse when you open...

Another unnecessary carp fishing fad 🙈 Amazes me that people are taken in by 'revolutionary' gizmos like this. This doesn't do anything that Nash Triggalink or The Hermit Rig designed by Steve Reynard that's based around shy feeding winter fish don't. Bonkers Thanks Lewis

Fascinating stuff @Richard Isaacs and lots of things to consider and think about when I get out again. This post alone has already shown me more than the time I've spent on the river this season! Thanks again 👍

Brilliant post Rich and thanks for taking the time to put it together. I've started float fishing for barbel this season (all be it I've only been out 3 times and to venues I don't know on the Middle Severn so the learning curve is steep). I've fluked one small barbel and had plenty of chub...

With all due respect anything on Facebook, particularly a private group is about as credible as the Sunday Sport reporting someone's affection for vegetables 😬😳😉

Very sad, lovely guy. Fished with him a few times in the Teme Severn days. I remember him catching some lovely fish on one of the fish ins. RIP Jason Lewis

Kevin, I use these mate https://www.freespiritfishing.com/shop/item/river_tamer_barbel_tamer/ I have the 1.75's for general barbel fishing which also come with a 3oz carbon tip I also have the 2.25's that come with a 5oz carbon tip but only use these on the Trent tbh. Thanks Lewis

Hi Kevin, I live in the same area as you and have fished the Avon for 20 odd years. Any good quality rod in a 1.75 test will cover almost every situation you're likely to encounter on The Warks Avon. With the budget you have, you can almost take your pick at that TC. I Use Free Spirit...

Hi Robert, If you don't sell all 4 in one go I'd happily take 2 off you. Thanks Lewis

Good Morning, Bit of an update from me. I didn't get anywhere with the EA, AT etc. No one.was prepared to say anything other than it was an oxygen crash and as that's the official line as it were there'll be no investigation. Despite it being in the national and local press. It got a lot of...

EA official line is road run off due to heavy rain after a lengthy dry spell. Fish Legal are now involved......

I've spoken to the EA myself at length. The length of river affected is 30km from rugby to Stratford. The areas with higher populations/road traffic and the river being small have been heavier hit due to higher ground pollution being washed in. He has said the last alarm to go off for them...

I've had it confirmed the EA have said it's a natural occurrence due to road run off 😡🤬 Despite independent water tests showing lethal levels of ammonia with nitrates and nitrites off the scale at Warwick castle and The Saxon Mill. The oxygen tests have shown no issue with oxygen levels...

Morning Gents, As some of may know I run a syndicate on the upper Avon. I went this morning before work and it was a scene of complete devastation. Thousands of fish lining the banks, barbel into double figures, big perch, roach, bleak, dace, chub. I've taken videos and pics and forwarded them...

Hi John, I have 2 X 9 foot 1.75's. Hardly used them, seen the bank maybe 3 times and that's been my boy using them for commercial carp while I was teaching him. Only issue is mice have had a go at the cork handles, not terminal but means otherwise immaculate rods aren't anymore. I can sort...

A few from the end of a lovely day on the Middle Trent a few days ago. Thanks Lewis

A Wintery few hours on the Warks Avon yesterday in-between school runs. It was still minus 10 at 10am! Worth the effort with a plump mid double gracing my net. Lovely morning to be out.

Have a look at the Gardner Pro Blend or GT HD, both are a copolymer line that is pre-stretched. They are low stretch and very strong, I've used the Pro Blend light in 12lb and 15lb for a very long time and always found it to perform very well. Thanks Lewis

Morning, There is a lot of content on YouTube for the barbel angler these days and it is often hard to find anything that's worth watching thats new. I came across this last night and thought it was worth sharing, definitely worth a watch with a Sunday morning brew. Had me in the opening...