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  1. Connor Smith

    Why is the Severn record so low ?

    If I lived closer Neil I'd fish the lower, would love to do a bit down there. Don't know why I keep putting it off. Probably down to feeling like I'm far to up against it with the pollution and predation problems.
  2. Connor Smith

    Why is the Severn record so low ?

    Maybe due to it not being there natural home, yeah theyve done well, survived and flourished but its true they dont seem to put weight on like they do other rivers. On the lower severn maybe there's a chance but I still doubt it. I've fished the severn all my angling life but only the middle and...
  3. Connor Smith

    Makes my blood boil 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

    Not surprised, absolute terrible thing to do for 5 minutes of fame
  4. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    @Matthew Holland-Ryder I ended up making my own in the end mate, so far I've been using them but I'm going to use cc moores tuna and their odyssey xxx for the foreseeable future. There bringing a liver bait soon aswell, I reckon that will be a good bait especially in the winter
  5. Connor Smith

    Throop or the royalty

    Thanks Trevor I'll have to give that a try
  6. Connor Smith

    Throop or the royalty

    Cheers guys, helps out a bit. I try to avoid the chub and ideally want to catch barbel so looks like il have to put up with the busier banks and try the royalty.
  7. Connor Smith

    Throop or the royalty

    Hi, There's a good chance il be going down to Dorset around the end of July, i could be taking my little girl to peppa pig world for her birthday and whilst I'm down that end of the country it will probably be the only chance I get to fish the Dorset stour. I've made a deal with the missis...
  8. Connor Smith

    Hinders Elips Pellets

    If you don't mind Julian send me your address in a private message. Il send you some of the stuff I've made for a few lads. I might be a bit biased with it but I really rate the garlic bait I do 😉
  9. Connor Smith

    New to site

    Welcome to the site lee. One of the best things I've done fishing wise is become a member of the forum. I've enjoyed myself reading and talking about barbel fishing on here and I'm sure you will aswell. 👍🏻
  10. Connor Smith

    Spoppers

    Cheers Richard 👍🏻
  11. Connor Smith

    Spoppers

    Hopefully can sell a few more mate, don't mind paying for quality 👍
  12. Connor Smith

    Spoppers

    Class. Let me know if you make any more. Perfect size for me. I don't want to or need to crash a 5/6oz shopper full off another few oz in my swim 😂
  13. Connor Smith

    Hardened hook baits

    Like Tim said 20% is to high, they end up like rubber bullets which I'd exactly what I don't want as they can't leak off food signals like that. For a 1 egg mix I'd add 25g mate. Yeah its a milk protein aswell so has that added benefit! Great ingredient to be fair
  14. Connor Smith

    Hardened hook baits

    Hi Julian I make my own baits and have done for a few years on and off also make bait for a few other lads. I've always had a keen interest in making/tinkering with bait and probably enjoy it just as much as the fishing itself. There's no magic formula to stop the crays getting to the bait, if...
  15. Connor Smith

    Spoppers

    Where did you get these ones from Richard? Look ideal for the severn 👍🏻
  16. Connor Smith

    Boilies for tench

    I've found that tench aren't so funny when it comes to boilies. I've had plenty of tench whilst carp fishing using fishmeal boilies/pop ups. Had quite a few alright tench on sticky Krill and on the source too but these have all been by-catches of carp fishing. If it was me targeting a tench on...
  17. Connor Smith

    Xmas pressy

    Wouldn't mind getting 1 of these myself, need a new bedchair aswell. Nothing wrong with a few comforts on the bank. I'll have to see what my tax return brings in 😂.
  18. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    @Terry Harman I'd definitely prefer to use a high quality bait over just anything. Like you said right time of the year. I would much prefer to use a boilie and in winter use a high quality food source designed towards cold water fishing but still full of vitamins, aminos, proteins and a high...
  19. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    @Mike Hodgkiss 100%, I think I mentioned at the start of the post they'll eat anything but it's a confidence thing on my half. Like I'm a big fan of using a big lump of meat in the edge or fairly close in, where as I haven't got the confidence to give it a chuck out incase it comes off the hook...
  20. Connor Smith

    Retro baits

    Thanks Neil. A good friend of mine uses them for his Carp fishing. I'd say there a fairly big company though. Well known in the carp world and well advertised in magazines. I could possibly end up using them though. The Atlantic heat would be my choice.
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