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My barbel rods have only been out once this season and I can't see them coming out again, what couriers would people recommend if I decide to sell some of them?

Not sure why I'm bothering posting this as they are a bit larger diameter and and don't have a wide drum but the Grice and Young Avon Supreme has a drag system which works very well and they don't cost that much.

Not had any problems with mine. Is the line overloaded or got a lot of twist in it?

Drennan 7 series spincast rod 8ft 1 3/4 tc might be worth a look? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/310492632378?_mwBanner=1

Which ones Robert?

I stick with any wide gape style hook from Korda, Pallatrax (the hook or Gripz) Atomic Tackle or G Force. They all seem reliable and pretty much identical. For mono or fluorocarbon I generally use Korda choddy B's. I haven't had problems with any of these hooks. I don't get why there are...

The Slim Quiver is a good bit of kit if you want the lightest possible Quiver to carry two rods umbrella and bank sticks etc.

The last 3 seasons I fished 3 or 4 sessions a week. I haven't been yet this season.

The Saracens Head has a great selection of beer and serves decent food. We had a room at the front and could see Chub rolling on the surface early in the morning through the window. The beer is so good I wouldn't want to waste time fishing though. There's day ticket fishing at Bishopswood a few...

It appears I will be at home still wondering whether to get a ticket to fish the Kennet.

Probabably leave it a couple of weeks then have a trip down the Wye.

It seems for me it will be a replacement car. So if it uses less petrol more fishing trips to the Wye hopefully.

I use 6ozs on the Wye no problem. You probably spoke to a carp angler. I think if you went for a full blown cast to the horizon any 2 1/4 rod would break. The typical gently lob style cast used when feeder fishing will handle 6ozs no problem. I have a pair they are really nice rods to use and...

Like Gerry said the tops maybe mixed up some hand built rods have numbers so you can match them up. So it's quite likely that matched up dots could be used instead?

Been waiting about three weeks now, last year it got lost as well and had to be re-issued.

Has anyone used Gardner Target Speciskin? Wondering if it's any good and is maybe a bit thinner than other coated braids?

The 11ft 1 3/4tc Fox Royal Barbel Rod is a great rod for the price, if you are looking for a reasonably priced 11ft rod. They are available at around £65.

Well spotted Darren need a phone with a bigger screen so I can see what I have written!

I had one of these as my first pin and the ratchet broke I emailed them and they sent me one tree of charge. I ordered a spare as well. But soon sold it as I didn't feel confident it wouldn't break again.

Sounds like a tricky one to me then, getting the balance between a rod that can cast a reasonable weight and distance yet remain sensitive enough for bite indication. Yet still have the power to hit a fast bites at range. All this with a need to be able to use small hooks and light hook links if...