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P.S. Leave your signature on those photo’s, they are works of art. G.T.

Yes, my experience with Okuma’s is all positive. Mine were second hand over 20 years ago and they are still performing well ( unlike me 🤦‍♂️). G.T.

Thanks Mark, This took me back I can tell you👍. If I say this is ‘ a passion for angling’ quality there is no greater praise. Tight lines, G.T.

Blimey, how clean are your scales! I think mine are 40 years old ( probably older ) and survived being lost for 2 weeks on the banks of the Warwickshire Avon. Happy New Year All.👍

Yes, it’s the ‘not knowing’ that keeps us going…… Tight Lines, G.T.

I have fished since the age of 7 when all the local lads fished the local park pond ( 1958 , no computers then ). Basically I have fished all my life and I am now 73. In my twenties I was fishing ‘ club’ matches and even wrote for a magazine for a while. In my thirties I tired of match fishing...

Living in the suburbs of Birmingham I am astonished how resilient some of the fish are in some of the streams I walk along. They appear to be able to survive where there is no visible sign of plant or weed growth in the river! I can only imagine how they would thrive in clean water. Thanks to...

I know it’s been mentioned before but my trolley was a game changer for me. I put everything on my trolley and only slip my rod quiver over my shoulder and support the weight with my free hand. It is vital for me to keep weight off my back. Yes, some gates have to be negotiated but if I can’t...

Jeez, my sandwich container is bigger than your fishing bag! Tight Lines, G.T.

You lucky, so and so. What a view. Best wishes from the Birmingham suburbs.😢 G.T.

If you think that fish feel pain when hooked then why not start another subject on this forum although I am sure most of us have commented about this previously. Having a different opinion on subjects promotes debate, nothing wrong with that. G.T.

There are a lot worse things to watch on tv ,that’s for sure. 30 minutes of two humorous old gits enjoying the countryside. That can’t be bad, can it? G.T.

If you guy’s don’t mind me deviating from the original thread a tad…… The Teme… The river in 90’s had angling pressure, floods, low summer levels, otters and mink a plenty. It was FULL of fish. What changed could be seen with your own two eyes, it was the environment. I spent ALOT of time along...

The Teme… The Teme and it’s lack of Barbel had nothing to do with angling ‘pressure’ in my opinion . Over a very short period of time the fish had simply ceased to exist. Angling pressure will cause fish to move not completely disappear. G.T.

I think friendly, enthusiastically helpful tackle dealers are an asset to us all. Most ‘visitors’ just want a few ‘pointers’ so that they don’t go home disappointed. If we aren’t careful we will be left with buying all our fishing needs online. Surely nobody wants that? G.T.

It’s difficult to catch what is no longer there! Good luck anyway , still a magical place to be. G.T.

And here’s the thing…….bugger all will change under Labour either. Politicians are only interested in votes not clean water. All noise and no action. Apologies to those easily politically offended. G.T.

Slightly off piste but……..This is why I have never blamed Otters for the demise of Barbel in the river Teme. In the 90’s the river was literally full of fish of all varieties with Barbel clearly seen in almost every swim. I also saw plenty of otters in the evenings without any noticeable...

Deer? Bloody big cats if you ask me……..I’ll get me coat…..😵‍💫 G.T.

Out of curiosity I googled how many people in India were killed recently by Tigers in India. Apparently 497 people were killed between 2014-2022. If you consider simply ‘attacks’ by ‘ big cats’ it must be thousands. I realise this isn’t India…….yet…..😉G.T.