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Theres a short interview with the guy thats resurrected Normark @ 7:28

Not Drennan but one of those simple but useful little things from NuFish. Big eyed plummet for when using large hooks or banded rigs etc

I dont mind a soft rod as i fished for Bream & Tench on the meres for years and quite like to feel the fight right through to the reel seat as long as it will still chuck a 3&4 oz feeder out. If not, standby for a couple of ‘nearly new’ rods for sale! 🤣 They should be turning up today……🙏

Thanks Michael, i was a bit worried about the action and hoped they would be similar to what i had. The picture seems to show they will fit the bill nicely as i wont get a bend in them until the season starts unless i give them an outing for the Tench.

Didn’t realise how attached i was to the Guru rods until i came to replace them. They’ve been great and done everything i’ve asked of them. They are well made, the guides are great and the action when playing a fish is sublime. They might be a bit soft for some people as they keep bending but...

Yes not for me either tbh. I find they get in the way & prefer an old school apron when trotting but might be of use to the Perch lads that dropshot or for pre baiting maybe?

Some interesting new stuff (sort of) from Drennan that might interest a few on here. Roving pouch, weigh slings, barbel hooks, rod socks etc…

Just ‘pulled the trigger’ on 2 FS Barbel Tamers while they were discounted (2 for £300)……got sick of looking in the end- nightmare! 🤣

Just realised that the FS i quickly ‘waggled’ in the dark on the carpark at work was a 1.25 specialist and not a 1.75 tamer! A different animal completely so am still interested in a pair. Cant really find anything better than what i’m using without upping the budget a bit! The only other rod...

I’ve actually bought him a pair of the 4000 Pulzars (new). They feel a lot better than the Shimano ST and if they are anything like the Inception & LS versions i use for Piking, they will be fine. Better line lay than Shimano and the freespool can be set to almost like an open bail arm. Think...

Yes, £150 tops tbh. I keep looking at Cadence rods as they sound great (good marketing) but have never seen one in the flesh 🤷‍♂️

No lol, i wont spend that sort of money tbh! One, i really dont think it’s needed & two, i fish for everything and have a garage full of rods and reels. If i fished exclusively for Barbel, i might entertain it but i might get sidetracked by perch or roach or Tench (etc) and not use them again...

Just had a quick waggle of a FS tamer in the car park at work and wasnt overly impressed tbh. Think i would have been a bit under impressed if i had ordered them. My Guru twin tips feel a better rod 🫤. The drennans dont look worth the money (sadly as i love Drennan gear) i had 3lb powermesh Pike...

As mentioned in another thread, i’m setting my son up for Barbel so have decided to give my Guru 1.75 rods which i think are great rods tbf. If i’m replacing mine, i may as well upgrade slightly and was thinking of Freespirit Barbel Tamers 1.75 as they are about the limit i would spend. They...

That’ll do for me then. I thought they’d be ok. He’ll probably upgrade after a few seasons anyway once he gets to grips with it all but didnt want to start him off with something he’d struggle with

I’ve always taken my son fishing and consider it a job well done as he is now mad keen and will be an angler for life. He chose to go down the Pike & Catfish route although now fancies a go on the rivers for Barbel. I’m going to set him up for the new season (birthday pressie) so want to get...

Pallatrax Gripz (wide gape) for me. I was a bit sceptical before trying them but they’ve been brilliant. Super sharp & never lost a fish yet even when giving slack line when weeded. Use them everywhere now and not just ‘barbless only’ venues

I had the Darent Valley float and hated it. Tip felt stiffish but the middle section had no backbone. Felt like the old tank ariel

Nice, albeit cold, morning on the Severn 🤞

I’ve tried loads but the Gardner Target ones are my favourites at the moment for grouping micro pellets at a reasonable distance. The problem with maggots is the lack of weight and shape so think you’ll struggle with any. Have you tried the sticky maggot powder for making them into balls?