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  1. Jim Ufton

    Record Barbel

    Records are for breaking ,otherwise we wouldn't need a record list, he' done it, fair play, simples,,,, Regards
  2. Jim Ufton

    Betalight/isotope alternative

    Here's a easy peasy one, slide some shrink tube over the end of the top eye, bit of fairy liquid helps, slide in the isotope, or isotopes, steam the tube, when dry smear a dab of superglue on the ends to seal, go fishing
  3. Jim Ufton

    Feeding on a flooded/rising river.

    Had a 13 07 last nt on a bank high trent on the feeder , my tip, LEARN TO READ THE RIVER
  4. Jim Ufton

    What's your honest assessment?

    And now the dove, but if you like to see otters there's plenty there now, i've gone from 40+doubles plus plenty of singles a year to just 2 singles this year, same with the match results , it used to be you needed anywhare from 50+lb of chub dace barbel grayling etc up to over 100lb to win a...
  5. Jim Ufton

    EA Close Season Consultation

    Don't forget the rainbow trout in the dove and derbyshire wye are spawning december/january , wich means we could have a close season from december to august and just fish sept,oct and november, that should cover it, Regards
  6. Jim Ufton

    Shimano service

    Hi all, This has probably been asked many times, does anyone know where i can get my baitrunners serviced, shimano's info on there webpage is crap, Regards
  7. Jim Ufton

    A plea

    Come on lads, you actually think manufacturers want thing to last,gat a grip:rolleyes:
  8. Jim Ufton

    Kryston mantis dark

    Most anglers using this will know stocks of mantis dark are nearly gone, so what do you plan on using once your out , Regards jim
  9. Jim Ufton

    Countryfile

    That river looked plenty fast enough to me, and every river i've got in clouds up round your boots just like that,couldn't see a problem with the riverbed, and unless that little barb was a really slow growing 20 year old male, its not the river thats the problem, just a question to those of...
  10. Jim Ufton

    Landing net woes

    Fed up with buying landing nets, ended up cutting down a gardener ring to a smaller size, then squirting silicon through it to solid it up a bit, aralditing the spreader to it, this had a 30 inch net to give the depth,so i could rest the fish without it stressing in a shallow spoon net, also i...
  11. Jim Ufton

    A New Season is upon us, but what will you do differently?

    Well let me say to all that know and those that dont, after breaking my neck in a freak accident in hawaii, things are going ok, the doctors have released me from my neck brace,and my feeling and strength is coming back to my arms and hands,so i wont be doing anything different, i,ll just be...
  12. Jim Ufton

    Home page picture

    Cracker, well done that man, Regards
  13. Jim Ufton

    When to strike??

    daniel,that was probably a chub, and they can be very cute at times,usually aggresive ,but sometimes they just gently hold the bait and drop back to see if it is tethered, regards
  14. Jim Ufton

    The next barbel river record

    Graham, your a satch fan? I,m impressed, the usual answer is who,s he, and you obviously know he IS the best rock guitarist on the planet, Regards:eek:
  15. Jim Ufton

    The next barbel river record

    Just mentioned it because one pig pen i know of has quite a few 12+ ers, that are doing ok, the pool is brook fed and they congregate by the flow, by the by,at present biggest fish in the dove are around 15lb, and there appears to be less and less these last few seasons thanks to our furry...
  16. Jim Ufton

    The next barbel river record

    How about a carp puddle? No flow loads of bait, Regards
  17. Jim Ufton

    Thermometer

    yep,i agree with you on that one ray,they don,t like big changes up or down, a steady temp, even close to ,or freezing ,with perhaps just a one or two degree rise generally does the trick, regards
  18. Jim Ufton

    Thermometer

    So do we all just stop in the house then paul,until everything is perfect? Or do we go cause we enjoy being at the riverside, besides which a red letter day on the dove or upper trent is a bite ,and like i said whatever floats your boat, Regards
  19. Jim Ufton

    Thermometer

    derek, if you read at my post , i said ,not being funny ray, meaning i don't want to be awkward,not ,ray don't be funny, which then looked like i was having a niggle at ray,not in the slightest, at the end of the day this about fishing, and what works for one dosen't mean it works for...
  20. Jim Ufton

    Thermometer

    yep
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