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I have a nasty habit of chopping and changing baits far too much. This year I'm using one fishmeal boilie (freezer bait rolled exclusively for my local tackle shop, Carp Crazy, Guisborough). When using 2 rods it'll be boilie on one and worm/maggot or meat on the other. If nothing else I'll be...

Members, I'm looking for recommendations for a landing net to be used whilst wading and trotting in a medium sized river (the Tees), although a 10lb fish is a rare beast It obviously still needs to be big enough for a decent fish. Thanks Vince

For all my true roving angling (i.e. a dozen or more swims rather than 2 or 3) I have an army surplus utility belt/waist bag to which I can attach different pouches to suit what I'm fishing for at the time.

Shimano do a similar one? The tactical weigh mat

That's my point, to keep it 'balanced' a 12lb hooklink will need a 15lb boom section and an 18lb mainline. people are suggesting hooklinks and boom sections that come in a minimum of 20lb so will need a 25lb mainline(?) or is my 'balanced' approach old fashioned?

I've been tempted to use a boom section for some time now, mainly because I fish rocky rivers but like a long hook link so rather than use a metre of braid I'd like to use maybe 250mm of braid and 750mm of tough boom section. The extra knots/loops/crimps don't bother me or put me off but the...

When fishing the Nidd and the Swale I use an 11ft rod rather than 12 ft and even that small reduction in length can make the difference between a tight swim being fishable or not.

I'm fine with a centre pin, spent a lot of time on the Tees and Wear catching Dace, Grayling and Chub, but I'm a little daunted at the prospect of a heavy Trent Barbel, in a strong current stripping a huge amount of line. Am I over thinking it?

Great post (and subsequent replies) as it happens I'm off to the Trent at the end of the month to try and catch my first float rod Barbel. I've taken heed of your advice and ordered a few things, but I wonder Whether you're using a centre pin or fixed spool reel?

I use the Drennan Specialist Barbel Hooks for everything except big chunks of meat or slugs (where I prefer a large wide gape).

I bought a line counter (that sea anglers use) about 15 years ago, with that and a calculator I can fill empty spools with the exact amount of backing and mainline, never been more than a couple of metres out.

Bought mine Jan 2022, superb, can wear it over my huge fox sherpa hoody and be toastie and dry, bought it purely for the rivers but use it for all my fishing.

Having a bit of a clear out, Got an AVID Stormshield tackle Roll used a handful of times. £14 posted. Carp Porter Wheel bag, the big one for power barrows, great condition, in green. £45 posted Any Questions, let me know. Vince

Just bought a pair of the XT 6000 RB's to put on my Chimera 3's (8000's were a little too big). Used them on the Trent last week, very nice. Got a couple of dozen baitrunners ranging from 4000 to Big longcasts. These feel just like the rest of them.

Thanks Richard

Just about to order some 6 and 8oz leads for my first visit to the tidal Trent. I've always used normal gripper leads but I'm wondering if the 'new' anchor style leads are an improvement or do they just look nice?

I replaced my old Falklands army surplus jacket last year with a French army camo goretex under £50 (brand new) and it's absolutely superb.

In desperation a couple of years ago I switched to 2 rods and because, for me, things must match it meant buying a new pair of rods. I got a pair of Korum 12 foot 2lb'ers for £100 and although the cork isn't the best quality I can't fault 'em.

I'm bigger than you and I use a Nash Indulgence Ultra Light, had it 3 years no sign of it failing any time soon.