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I almost envy some of you guys. My fishing time is limited to two or three full weeks a season on the D Stour and the H Avon with the very occasional local trip for mini tench and crucians and a day or two each winter trying to catch the almost impossible pike in Esthwaite. I don’t ever lose my...
Well done to all who posted. A very enjoyable close season read and makes me a little nostalgic. When I was a boy I spent a lot of seasons chasing tench on the Royal ponds around Richmond and Hampton court with the occasional foray into Hampshire. Have been living near Preston for over twenty...
The same two as Dave C above for me. Been fishing them for over forty years now and usually catch something decent on my three or four week long trips per year. On the Avon syndicate in particular there are some huge barbel and chub although they are not easy.
Tied some up Saturday night and certainly working for the chub ( had six so far up to about 6lb ) but no barbs as yet. Still got six days to go so fingers crossed ! Using the swivel method as feel more confident than with the Albright.
Thanks gents, about to set off in the morning for my last week on the H Avon and am looking to incorporate it into my roving set up. Hope to be able to report a barb or two. As usual the anticipation of a full week on the river means I will probably struggle to sleep tonight ! Good luck to all...
Which knot do you guys use to connect the fluro to the braid on a combi rig or would I be better off using a micro swivel and my existing knots that I have confidence with to connect the two ?
Re your last comment, feels a bit like cod fishing to me where you have to crank up from depth although I admit I don’t fish our bigger rivers where you may be 80 yards plus when you hit the fish.
I love the idea of rear drag, I.e. keeping your hand out the way of the front end when playing the...
I could go with the grey but only if it had the optional extra double handle !
Feels like we are negotiating the perfect barbel reels for us all. Maybe we should crowd fund it ….. not sure I exactly know what this means but I hear the tech savvy boys talking about it so must be worth a punt !
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