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I find all too often these discussions hinge on opinions fuelled by zealots. We’ve lost the ability to realise two opposing truths can still be truths.

Top ones a cracking photo Carl.

I’m pretty sure it’s all to do with the way flavours work, in terms of dissolving and being carried. Rather than the fish feeling festive or something :D that’s the theory anyway.

I seem to recall that the original meaning of the word sport, means to distract or amuse yourself. To define from work. Hence why the word follows the activity, eg “hunting for sport”. So sport is the action, usually prefixed by the location or type. Eg, field, bar, track sports Sport as we...

They are probably responding to the presence of other fish, the sound of eating etc. Probably instinctively they are expecting minnows etc to be present.

I’ve got the version 1 1.75lb Korum Barbel Rod in 12ft. It does exactly what it’s supposed to and has taken some abuse. Had it 6 years in regular use.

I took my five year old fish last summer for the first time, we had a cracking morning catching roach and small to hand Carp. The initial fear passed and she became curious and even caught one 90% of her own work. We did the usual, sweets and she sat in daddies special chair. As we drove home we...

20-60g? If so, no. That kind of weight it ideal for medium hard and soft lures, 3-5” “baits” typically. A good weight for Piking. For drop shot, you’d be looking for a top end casting weight of 20g, preferably half that. I’d really encourage you to aim at small jigs and spinners in the 5-15g...

It’s all personal preference and they mostly are abbreviated handles. You are going to be holding the rod and casting constantly and you will be feeling for tiny dinks at times. Personally I like a short rod as it makes moving around easier and in my opinion moving around to find the fish is...

Bloody hell it’s snowing and everything :D

Nothings charged really. Davis Tackle at the gateway to the fishery.

You see it here, not in the big towns but the small towns and villages the butchers tend to sell all kinds of Game meats. I noticed it was very common in Spain.

Isn’t this a bit of a seasonal thing?

I’ve driven past the Ex many times and never knew it’s was such a lovely river. It’s nice light watching, the kind of thing I chuck on if I think I might nod off :D

I’ve always been fascinated by fish, even now so see a fish I’ve only ever seen in a book is exciting, fish keeping is the same. I assume most anglers can understand that. A few years ago I was Snorkelling in the Caribbean, I was much more excited to see wild Caribbean Blue Tangs and French...

When ever I’ve tried this I either get done by Chub or Eels end up having it.

Looks like organic film, was this below some riffles or an area of high surface agitation by any a chance? Basically the excess air sticks to organics and they in turn stick to other organics and it creates a slime or foam. You see the same on the beach sometimes. Where the organic material...

I take your point. Some people do enjoy the “wild” style though. If you were informed before you purchased the ticket that there were access issues, I don’t think the use of the word discrimination is appropriate, it’s a pretty firm word. I sympathise with your point and I know I will get there...

Haven’t watched it yet but it’s quite interesting for the Americans directly fund from The Department of Hunting and Fisheries. I was listening to something a while back it was said that without the investment back into wildlife by the department there wouldn’t be any. We could possibly learn a...

Just picked one up on Ali for £3 delivered, perfect for fishing and other hobbies.