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  1. Neil Smart

    Photos of river scenes

    Ahh yes my first barbel came just downstream there rt bank on Chippenham stretch. Under the arches 🙂
  2. Neil Smart

    Photos of river scenes

    Yes I have a thing about watermarks too. The image is too good to signed.
  3. Neil Smart

    Photos of river scenes

    Where is that stretch please, looks a bit like Christian Malford...very happy memories of the BA.
  4. Neil Smart

    Beavers, again.

    Alas we have had no Govt who have any idea at all about the countryside and the issues wildlife face on a day to day survival task. The latest offering from the 'Labours' offers a bleak picture with their plans to concrete over everything...I mean who in that lot could you consider a friend of...
  5. Neil Smart

    New member going on an adventure to the river Severn.

    No as far as I know, the times I fished there has been just me and the ducks 🙂 You might want to check out 'Setting out for Big Chub Warks Avon' you tube, that is a BAA fishery with parking behind in the clip. But it gives you a feel for the river. Also John Arthur's latest you tube offering for...
  6. Neil Smart

    New member going on an adventure to the river Severn.

    OK Certainly have a look at Barton and Bidford, the former is a very user friendly stretch indeed, with good safe parking a level walk, a weir Chub Barbel etc. As Graham says big Chub all along the Avon.
  7. Neil Smart

    New member going on an adventure to the river Severn.

    For big chub I think Avon Warks that is, never really caught much chub on the Severn, so if you could consider the Avon, there is imo a better chance for a clonker or two. BAA waters offer huge potential just stick a pin in the map and there will be chub. Best for me is over 7lb from Lower...
  8. Neil Smart

    Another tackle shop going

    So Damian 🙄
  9. Neil Smart

    Another tackle shop going

    Married in Bournemouth and we moved around the area including Southampton, lived near iconic fishing and yet so engaged to the work ethic sadly never had time to fish apart from an occasional dabble. I shudder when I think of the missed opportunities mainly Royalty and Itchen.
  10. Neil Smart

    Another tackle shop going

    That's pretty scary to think such an icon of Angling could be lost, hopefully it can be saved. I have been pondering just how poorly angling is represented in retail other than online. America has outlets such as Bass Pro, Walmart and probably much more, not the cosy tackle shops that we all...
  11. Neil Smart

    Another tackle shop going

    Sorry if already covered, but is the shop for sale as a going concern?
  12. Neil Smart

    Big Cat sightings

    On the news yesterday a Scottish chap specialises in releasing endangered species into the wild, such as Lynx, Scottish wild cats, water voles and the like. He is not licenced to do so, and obviously farmers are worried about their sheep. It is not therefore inconceivable that these big cats...
  13. Neil Smart

    Touch legering and rolling baits

    Torrix 11ft 1.75 and 4000 fixed spool reel loaded to the brim. Can't see the point in persisting with a 'pin if you find it difficult to cast.
  14. Neil Smart

    10’6 Andy Sliwa

    Thanks, I did think 1.25 was too light. As you say more medium action then with some good stopping power.low down. I use 10 lb rated line which is seemingly justified.
  15. Neil Smart

    10’6 Andy Sliwa

    As Richard said the action is certainly progressive, imagine a very uprated Avon. Not the rod for shy bites, more of a tool for taming Barbel in a smaller snaggy river. Remember it's only 10.6 long so great for confined swims. Dave Mason described it as a rod that will stop anything in the...
  16. Neil Smart

    10’6 Andy Sliwa

    As you know I have one, the IM6 blank has a lovely action well suited for the Teme and similar.
  17. Neil Smart

    asian fish eagle

    Yep I went there too, and survived ...just. :) . Probably fished Saltford Keynsham Chew etc too. Anyway I assume you are not 'Gas'...lived in Whitchurch Lane Hartcliffe, then family moved to Brislington, ended up in the sticks at Clutton, ran away and joined the RAF .😀
  18. Neil Smart

    asian fish eagle

    You are a lucky chap fishing there, the Wilsons did a series of vids there, you might like those. Dave was full time there, and John joined him until his passing. John you might have guessed is hero of mine, and many others too. Btw I am ex Bristol too, Brislington mainly, born next to the...
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