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  1. Ian Woods

    Centerpin reel angling channel on youtube?

    As above....would anyone be interested in seeing a centrepin reel angling channel? I can't find a channel on youtube where the angler just uses a centrepin reel. I have come across channels where the angler uses a pin once or twice, but none were they solely use a pin. So, i'm toying with the...
  2. Ian Woods

    Tench 2025

    Crackin' fish, brilliant !
  3. Ian Woods

    Custom built ultralight quivertip rod, any ideas?

    I have a brand new 10ft browning sphere 10% plus rod which is the more powerful of the two, hence the 10%.. It's very light with an assortment of light tips, perfect for a small river....i've never used it though. I have a shimano technium 11ft 3 inch specialist quiver, it has a selection of...
  4. Ian Woods

    Drought!

    Another week or so of this settled weather and then it looks like some heavy rain. Check this out...
  5. Ian Woods

    Drought!

    I absolutely understand your concern Neil, for sure the possabilites are alarming. As I said about trying not to worry about the low water conditions because it's out of our hands, the same applies with this possible scenario. In reality, I think otters are far more likely to target the smaller...
  6. Ian Woods

    Drought!

    To be honest, I imagine these connditions will be ideal for spawning fish, and when the eggs hatch there should be plenty of food for them. Lets hope when the rain does start to fall it isn't the kind to cause floods and wash the fry away before they get strong enough to cope with it. I know...
  7. Ian Woods

    Drought!

    The predators are only going to eat the same amount of fish anyhow, so I don't think they will do anything different than if the rivers were normal height. I imagine all the canoists etc will be a much bigger problem, scrambling over spawning sites etc etc. Regarding dissolved oxygen levels etc...
  8. Ian Woods

    Tench 2025

    Great stuff Daniel !
  9. Ian Woods

    Roach

    Well done Cliff 😎👍
  10. Ian Woods

    New Normark Rods

    Yes, I know its an extra keeper ring HZ, but the placement being right down the handle like that looks like it may be a problem/ nuisance "for myself". The reason I say that is because I'm constantly moving a rod from one hand to the other whilst trotting, and so the butt may scrape across my...
  11. Ian Woods

    New Normark Rods

    I'm confused about the hook keeper way down near the bottom of the handle?.... surely that will keep catching on your clothing etc during use? That looks like a propper cock up!
  12. Ian Woods

    Tench 2025

    Well done Graham, lovely looking fish.
  13. Ian Woods

    Wading trousers

    I only have the one pair of greys wader boods atm, I got my normal size in them and they fit perfectly even if I wear a thick pair of socks. I am looking to buy another set of boots to go with the new wychwoods I got. I have been taking a close look at the simms tributary boots, some people say...
  14. Ian Woods

    Wading trousers

    I was trying to find a decent set of waist waders for years, I couldn't find a set worth a carrot! For the majority of my wading I wear aigle rubber thight waders which are excellent. I fold em over when walking between swims but when its cold in winter I might leave them up. I've had a set of...
  15. Ian Woods

    New Normark Rods

    For sure, wally casting does test the guides, although, if they arn't up to it then they arn't fit for purpose. I am interested in how your preston rods guides hold up to the casting, playing numbers of decent fish and of course those clonkers you get!
  16. Ian Woods

    Line Longevity

    I tried using various braids numerous times many years ago, power pro was my preferred braid. I dislike braid for trotting a float, it has to many downsides....horrific noise when going back and forth through the guides, not as tough as mono when grated on rocks whilst under pressure, seems to...
  17. Ian Woods

    New Normark Rods

    Fingers crossed for you the guides on your preston rod are better than the ones on my scope rod and they stand up to your requirements 👍.
  18. Ian Woods

    Line Longevity

    I remove my line after every session when using my centrepin reel. I usually spool up about a hundred yards of line on a reel for a session. Because I use bulk spools of sensor costing about 11 quid the price of a hundred yards of line is a few pence, so negligable. On a good days fishing my...
  19. Ian Woods

    New Normark Rods

    Rich, I hope the guides stand up for you when you get back on the bank and start catching some of the larger fish that you usually do. It will be interesting to hear how the tip guide and butt guide stand up to numbers of hard fighting fish. My scope rod has minima guides fitted, but the tip...
  20. Ian Woods

    New Normark Rods

    No doubt you'll get round to putting a bend in both of them shortly Graham 🙂.
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