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  1. Neil Blood

    Save the River Wye

    I'm also not getting this E.A. only link, as it was Fish Legal who challenged NRW a couple of years back re phosphate pollution on the Wye, as a result of the spreading of poultry muck as fertiliser in Powys. You may recall that NRW came back quoting data from 2009 and 2015, stating there was no...
  2. Neil Blood

    Beaver reintroduction success.

    I'm generally all for rewilding schemes, I think its fantastic, when we live in one of the most nature depleted countries on the planet. Bring it on! This said I see nothing but conflict ahead with Beavers, as in the UK we have no true wilderness (and that includes Scotland) or significant...
  3. Neil Blood

    Fishflix.

    Are you restricted to watching it on your phone/tablet, or can you actually get it onto your TV? I know that Apple is quite restrictive in this respect, for their devices, as they expect a cut £££
  4. Neil Blood

    WTD starter Centrepin

    I am intending to list a mint Okuma Kennet Centrepin on here later this week. Just need to take some photos and it’s a great trotting pin.
  5. Neil Blood

    Perch mouth grip

    A few years ago people seemed to be all over it as a BIG NO, with the suggestion that you can damage the mouth of the Perch. They still do it on all the Scandinavian Perch videos I watch, including with some hefty fish, holding them from the mouth and just let to fish hang down. Personally Ive...
  6. Neil Blood

    17ft float rods

    Yep see the Daiwa offerings thanks, its finding someone who has used one that is the problem
  7. Neil Blood

    17ft float rods

    Does anyone have experience of currently available 17ft float rods, other than the Acolyte? I want one for Perch fishing, laying on under a float, with 6lb Mainline and 5lb hooklengths. I also won’t be holding the rod, so it will mostly be fished on the rod rest with a centrepin. The Drennan...
  8. Neil Blood

    Perch

    A couple of days ago on the Severn and at current high water levels, Perch options were somewhat limited at this height. Had an idea of where may be fishable and fortunately it was. Started on a weedless Texas rig, but no interest from the fish. Switched over to a floating worm in a different...
  9. Neil Blood

    Gardner hydro tuff

    I’ve used in 12lb BS for Barbel and its good line 👍🏼
  10. Neil Blood

    Wellies

    My Aigle Parcours II ISO wellies, are made from natural rubber, I clean and wipe them down a couple of times per year with autoglym car tyre restorer. It protects and conditions the rubber. They come up like new and I’ve had them for around 10 years. Expensive, but you won’t find a better...
  11. Neil Blood

    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    The only logical way out of this mess, is for the Government to take control of the water companies and put customer bills up over a number of years to clear the combined £50+ billion debt. I 100% don’t agree with it 👎🏻, but what other viable solution is there? Currently the can just gets...
  12. Neil Blood

    Wanted - Drennan Series 7 Tench & Specimen Float 13’

    I wanted the Acolyte Plus Compact, but Drennan discontinued it, so opted for Compact extension instead. Yes the retractable butt works fine. It’s great for setting up at home before fishing and fits in a 6’ padded rod sleeve. Thus far I’ve only had 2 fish on it, a 3.15lb Perch and a 2lb Trout...
  13. Neil Blood

    Wanted - Drennan Series 7 Tench & Specimen Float 13’

    Just out of interest, I recently bought a Drennan SS 13’ Compact Extension Float Rod. When buying the rod, the manager in my local tackle shop, said that the action is identical to the rod you seek.
  14. Neil Blood

    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    For me it’s about the here and now: - Conservatives: As said already environmental and biodiversity issues, is just green crap, which gets in the way of economic growth and house building 😡 - Labour: I watch PMQ’s every week and Starmer hasn’t once asked an environmental based question during...
  15. Neil Blood

    The Water Pollution Cover-Up

    To the point made earlier in this discussion, the only party which seems genuinely interested in this whole problem/scandal is the Lib Dems and they really do bang on about it, unlike Labour! So I know who I’ll be voting for at the next general election 👍🏻 Moving forward, I don't understand...
  16. Neil Blood

    Bird ID

    That’s either a toy Owl, stuffed Owl and/or non-native Owl.
  17. Neil Blood

    Bird ID

    Another in the Buzzard camp and my UK bird life list is on 462 species 🙂
  18. Neil Blood

    A conflict of interest?

    Well the AT and BS don’t exactly get on now do they 🙂 https://anglingtrust.net/2023/10/10/jamie-cook-responds-to-barbel-society-rant-on-river-pollution/ I would also have thought that anyone who has a company pension, will find it’s partly invested in privatised utility companies, inc the...
  19. Neil Blood

    Wanted: Martin Bowler Big River Barbel Rods 1.75lb TC

    Would you consider selling separately, as I’m after one 🙂
  20. Neil Blood

    New Drennan float rods

    Off subject, but that Drennan Camo XT line is just ace. I use it in 6lb to 8lb for Chub/Perch tip work and I have it on my pins, for close in Barbel work, in 15lb BS. It’s quite low diameter too 👍🏻
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