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Whilst I’m not exactly thrilled with the idea of Stillwater Barbel it’s a an interesting topic in terms of the future of fishing. There sadly may come a time when our rivers aren’t a suitable environment for them or a feasible prospect for us as Anglers for a variety of reasons not just...

Or better still there’s a massive snag and you gave up fishing after you lost too much end tackle in that swim.

I know a local guy who has tried but not had a successful experience.

Whilst it’s something I would of really liked to attend sadly I don’t think this will work schedule wise. If it had been the other date I could of made it work but that’s life. At a stretch I could of attended the Saturday but it would of been a push and if someone else can use the slot then I’d...

If it works for you it works.

True mostly but in gin clear, pressured waters with low stock things can be different especially in daylight. I’ve converted the frustration of hours into a fish in minutes by giving in and using a more subtle presentation, too many times for it to be coincidental. If the conditions...

This date would work better for me.

Tentative interest from me. The 24th is my birthday and I don’t think I could blag a full weekend off parenting at the moment.

If you’re using a combi with the flouro as a boom you can go pretty thick and that should avoid the problems as said. Personally though I’d try the coated braid as it’s convenient and very abrasion resistant.

I know one day my fishing will be limited to places that don't require climbing, or pushing through vegetation to places with platforms and toilet facilities but for now I will enjoy things. Growing up scaling cliffs and rocks to shore fish with my Dad, getting there was all part of the experience.

Kind of reminds me of the elasticated inline feeder rig.

As Jon shows above his arm is there. There is a patch behind the pelvic fin which could be a shaded hand. It doesn’t effect me either way so I’m not going to invest much time thinking about it.

Personally I think it’s just a naff picture, the fish isn’t in focus either. I doesn’t set off my photoshop alarm bells but it also doesn’t provide me with confidence of the claimed weight. All said and done though, I’m not fussed. If the chap is exaggerating then he’s only fooling himself. If...

Some people would call me sad but I’m hyper organised with this kind of thing, same with work. I’m the guy who has screwdrivers in size order. I have everything in its place and don’t carry dead weight in my bag. I often fish short sessions in the dark, and I can go through long blank spells...

8 minutes! I have a feeling the fish is out the water the whole time? Sorry but I’d be intervening here if that’s the case.

Get the point you’re making. There’s two photos there that could have been taken within the same burst shot. Also (whilst I don’t) I can appreciate some people might want photos of both sides for identification and if done competently multiple shots could be achieved in half the time someone...

Agreed. Although my thought is when the latte mums start talking about it. When you start getting “informed” by someone who until recently didn’t know the difference between a river and lake about this “latest issue” you know it’s getting traction. I just smile and say, yeah I know.

Also a fair comment. I won’t share my opinions on parties but it often appears to me that so many have short memories and think a tie change will solve the problems that are in reality far more complex and difficult to resolve than the finger pointing brigades will ever admit. Governance is...

The answer has to depend on the life it’s had.

Isn’t the slight hole in the argument for renationalising pretty much anything, they got sold for a reason (well many) and why giving direct control to government who have failed for decades to control the situation via legislation makes little sense. It’s like handing the controls back to a bad...