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I noticed on my local Yorkshire Ouse the difference a change in water temperature makes from 5c to 7c plus ..Certainly more reports coming through but still a struggle through the day as the level drops back down. Finger crossed I get a second December Barbel on my session this Friday. Maggots...

I pm'd my address Andy 😉

Thanks Andy..All Done 😉 Regards Dave

I will have this please Andy

Decided to go for the Gardner GT80+ in the end, and I will hopefully test it out this Saturday 🤞

I just looked at a review of the Gardner Lines and the GT80+ really does look good. When testing the 0.35mm line (stated 12lb) it broke at 19lb with a palomar knot (which I always use).

Thanks Andy 👍. I may go for the GR80+ in 12lb says it's 0.35mm which if correct is what I'm after as that imo is thick enough to deal with snags. A few anglers rate this with no negative comments as yet? It's a tad pricey though at £19.99! 😬

Post in thread 'Let's discuss mainline...' https://barbel.co.uk/forum/threads/lets-discuss-mainline.18310/post-265773

I've just remembered the thread last month when Neil Kirk mentioned a problem he had with 12lb Berkley Big Game snapping! He found out that he had the European Version and the U.S. Version is the old one he had which measured 0.33mm on his micrometer! The one that snapped (European Version)...

Hi John. I may end up sticking with the Big Game if they can get some in by next weekend as its £7.99 for a bulk spool and the Gardner line is almost double that! ..Plus if it ain't broke and all that! 🤣. I may have a feel of the lines next week and see what I think. Dave

I usually fish Berkley Big Game as main line but I'm thinking about trying Gardner GR60 line instead as my local shop is out of Big Game atm. They have the 12lb clear GR60 in which may be perfect for what I want fishing maggot feeder with my 1.5lb tc rod. Does any of you rate the GR60? and is it...

The Black Pepper stuff is nice..but it doesn't half repeat on me! 🥴🤣

All I can say is I've noticed a significant difference in my catch rate autumn and winter now I fish maggots! Multiple catches on my local River occasionally that I never had on boilies or pellets once the water cools!

Hi Peter you have a pm

Does anyone has the above rod for sale? 11 foot and 1.5lb tc

Congratulations Mark on the YDAA record also being accepted 👏. Beats the 12lb Barbel from the nidd at Knaresborough 1977 I believe.

I've changed from 12lb Berkley Big Game recently to 15lb Big Game purely because of the number of snags in the river I fish regularly. Its just a little bit thicker than the 12 but I'm far more confident now!

The only time I can't be bothered or have little motivation is if I've had a really tough day with my lad who is autistic and it drains the motivation from me. But usually when I'm luckily to get the opportunity for an evening session or night session I take it! 😉👌 As Gavin said though I do...

I treated myself to a trakker levelite longback recliner chair and its very comfortable and surprisingly light! But I use my trakker nano chair for most sessions as it's small and very light 2.2kg!

I'd do something a little different bait wise and take lobworms and sweetcorn maybe, as most anglers will fish boilies or pellets...Worth a try!?