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Why would you assume that you or others would need to ' let a fish take my hooklink 40 yards downstream ', and if you were to mosey on down to the rod to pick it up, that would be enttirely down to you, and nothing whatsoever to do with a baitrunner facility on a reel ! You can be as 'tuned'...

I've had mine for 7 years, used it twice a week most weeks, and it still keeps me dry in the worst of rain, storm poles ( I use long bank sticks ) keep it stable in the worst of winds, Other brolly's I've had have leaked through the boss after only a few sessions, and had a few turn inside out...

I heard the news on Monday RIP Dave

Though I never him, so very sad to hear of his passing at such a young age, my sympathies to his family, RIP Chris.

I never keep important stuff in the garage ! especially my bait ingredients, even though it's attached to the house, I've got two cats, and have never had any bother with mice chewing gear, chairs and nets are the only things I keep in there anyway, never bait it's just asking for it, and I...

I don't have problems with Crayfish now Paul ! I find adding 20ml of household bleach per kg of mix repels the little buggers ! 😁

With the huge rises in some bait ingredients, I've been looking around for cheaper suppliers. I've found one that's a fair bit cheaper than any other I've looked at for the ingredients that I need, but before I go spending my money I was wondering if any of you have used them ? The comments on...

Like Richard I think it much depends on the Swim Neil. Some swims naturally favour one or the other. some swims that are pre cut on club or syndicate stretches have been positioned solely with a downstream cast in mind, such as having large overhanging bushes or trees on the upstream cast...

Here's a good write up on them https://www.fishingmagic.com/nash-specialist-barbel-elite-rod/

Every now and again you get a tip... learn a lesson... you know what I mean, this one was must be 20 plus years ago, it could be more like 25, I hadn't been in the club long. In my previous post I mentioned that I usually use double baits of various shapes, now this is as a result of that 'tip'...

In my opinion, it's not the size of the bait that matters, the critical words in your post Bob are .... ' bait dropper ', and ' every cast ' , the bait dropper.... or any type of feeder in my opinion will be doing what feeders do best, that's building a swim, and encouraging numbers of fish...

I have had duplon handles on rods, but the feel, the look, and the durability of cork wins every time in my opinion 🙂

Never tried the Thermos King Derek, if it's as good as you say I'll have to get one ! 👍

Thermos do a 1.8 litre flask keeps hot for 12 hours .... and it does ! After 8 hours of use and 1/3 of a flask left I'd give you a tenner if you could gulp it ! i like my coffee HOT, and I couldn't do it. I gave up using metal flasks whatever make, they just don't cut it. Yes more delicate...

Depends entirely on conditions, and how far and the weight you're casting, Barbel wise... ( considering I use a 2oz quiver when feeder fishing bread mash for Roach or Chub, ) ... anything from 1.5lb TC to 2.5lb TC, The happy medium is entirely your choice, I've got a Harrison Torrix with twin...

Shimano 6000's and 8000's in various models, I've got other shimano's that i don't use for Barbel fishing, shimano's are all i've used for the past 25 years, I just trust them :)

Merry Christmas Andy, hope you and all the team ..... Including Humbug ! 😅 have a great Christmas

A merry Christmas and a happy new year to all, have a good one, and here's hoping the new year brings the Barbel of your dreams 😁

I don't think they necessarily wise up to certain rigs, but i do believe some 'rigs' I've heard and seen being used are way over complicated, and at best catch in spite of not because of. What I do believe is Barbel ... as we are talking Barbel.... are far more likely to spook on situational...

Well done Richard !!! A great fish for any river !