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Didn’t know this, thanks

For big hook cubes yeah…but of a faff for small ones of 6mm

Can anyone recommend a decent meat cutter for cubing small sizes. Was looking at the MAP one that can create cubes of 4,6,8 and 10mm….anyone have one? I’ll be using it mostly for loose feed mixed with hemp and groundbait in a feeder

Hi Julian, you mention Bucks in your post …where are you? I have one I bought mainly for Tench fishing (not used on the river yet Despite its name) but will use later in year on the river. Lovely reel and I don’t find the check problematic I am in mk14 so if ever in this area your more than...

After draining your hemp David, add some hemp oil (or any other you fancy) then vacuum seal…thus draws the oils into the hemp and prevents dehydration if you also freeze it

Do you fish your meat straight on the hook? I fish corn and maggots straight on the hook or banded pellet but need to try meat more often

Classic film, don’t need to be of a ‘certain age’ to appreciate…..and would rather clarence than a Donnie Darko in my head!!

That looks lovely….could almost be tempted to change my view (but not quite). Let us know how you get on

Ordered mine, thought the first two were very good…alongside Gareth farehams Adrift and the Terry Hearn books there the most inspirational fishing books I’ve read.

On the back of recommendations on here I got the Vass700e…. For me they have been excellent even on the hottest days. Quality is superb and they roll down relatively small so I just leave in the car.

Something I was chatting about with a mate earlier today - what’s your favourite time of day for fishing? Not talking necessarily about most productive, but rather time on the bank you enjoy the most. For him it was first light; for me I just love being on the bank early evening until sunset...

Then once she had a few mention the lacking reel scenario….guarantee you’ll get the nod to buy whatever you want!!

I don’t bother with paste until autumn ….this time of year it’s just feeding the hoards of minnows (where do they all go later in the year?🤔)

Only 3 barbel trips for me this season so far: Ouse - blanked (standard) Tent - 4 all single figures, smallest barbel I’ve ever caught on the Trent Severn - 5 all between 6 and 8Ib, about average for the stretch TBH I’m not much of a summer barbel angler much preferring Autumn

Mostly make my own using JB ingredients…but occasionally use CCMoore pacific tuna or Dynamite Source. The original Mainline Grange was a very effective boilie for me many yrs ago (20???)

Very disappointing, you need 1 reel for every rod surely? Must try harder.

That a boy!!!….in the space of 10 posts going from too many rods to convincing yourself to buy more as an investment 😂….i like your thinking

I don’t think I have that many but have far more than I need, so e I might only use once a year…..I’m even worse with reels, although I found those easier to part with. Some rods I have multiples of, like the Insight 1.75Ib RB, think I have 6….only because I have them as a saved search on eBay...

Good luck with the search, bloody annoying when you break something you can’t easily replace. Not sure what current rods would be comparable other than the drennan specialists but keep an eye on eBay for shimano Technium specialists, I believe these superseded the Stradics

Lovely stuff, good sized paddle on it! Bet that caused a few moments