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  1. Jim Ufton

    Hinders Elips Pellets

    Be interested how much asthaxantin is in the oil ,,,,,
  2. Jim Ufton

    Very disappointing

    About 5/6 years ago i saw a farmer empty a trailor of rubbish ,most was jumbo bags, into the dove, he had a look round ,didn't see me behind a small tree and high grass,backed up to the edge of the river and tipped , i couldn't believe what i was seeing, got the camera out and as it floated down...
  3. Jim Ufton

    Casting/fishing up river

    I try to bounce it out to where i think i'm on the same ish depth as the end rig, or failing that up to just past the inside crease, then most of the mainline is out of the main flow, no pressure on the rod , when you fish a river with water on most of the " push" of water is surface to middle...
  4. Jim Ufton

    Casting/fishing up river

    Dont think i would have caught half as many fish joe,
  5. Jim Ufton

    Casting/fishing up river

    Cheap as chips to make, pack of bank tackle clips and 1oz cube mould, squash the lead in a vice, job done
  6. Jim Ufton

    Casting/fishing up river

    Yes , very rarely i fish the downstream rod without, and thats if there is colour in the water , like i said , took a while to get used to , the other advantage it gives is fishing flooded rivers, the upper t and dove are monsters with 2 foot on, but i can still fish far bank with this method...
  7. Jim Ufton

    Casting/fishing up river

    Try it with an ounce clip on backlead derek, cast out to where you want , clip on the backlead ,bounce /feather the backlead down the line untill its more or less on the river bed, this helps to take out more of the bow and keeps yor mainline out of sight and away from the baited area, it also...
  8. Jim Ufton

    Moon Phases app

    If you think about it , we have a full moon once a month ish, and obviosly the waxing and waning to get to that point, so theres only about a week where the moon is not visible at some time in the night sky, so fish should be used to seeing and feeling its presence, personally temp trend is...
  9. Jim Ufton

    Moon Phases app

    Do you think the fish use the same app rich??
  10. Jim Ufton

    Ticket price increase.

    Works out to 6p per day ish, if you fish every day, ( i think thats roughly right ????)
  11. Jim Ufton

    Head torches and swim disturbance

    Fish love bloodworm, red maggot does very well for most species, why do bait companys make red baits???? Etc etc
  12. Jim Ufton

    Head torches and swim disturbance

    What if your red/green colourblind???? Like a lot of the male population, wich is why all of my wagglers are yellow or black,,,
  13. Jim Ufton

    Roger Cramer

    RIP Roger
  14. Jim Ufton

    Roger Cramer

    Sorry to hear gaz, Regards
  15. Jim Ufton

    Gripper or Anchor?

    I make them in a cube mould then put them in a bench vice while warm an d squeeze em, the vice leaves a pattern both sides to grip, cheap as chips
  16. Jim Ufton

    Trotting for Chub on the Dove or Upper Trent

    Just have a walk along either river with a loaf and mash , great way to try every nook you fancy, theres big chub along both rivers, Regards
  17. Jim Ufton

    BFW Supporter Donations

    Done
  18. Jim Ufton

    Happy Christmas

    All the best to all for the new year,,,
  19. Jim Ufton

    Level Drops in Colder Temps

    A really obvious one, water freezing in top soil?????
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