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No,not about past crimes that you have paid for but just thought it would be interesting to hear of peoples secret stretches that may contain something special. Mine is a ridiculously underfished stretch of well known river between two weirs that i have never seen anyone barbel fish but have...

I'm intrigued. All i am reading so far is that you may believe you have more bankside respect (i'm assuming here that you are insecure), and that it makes some people feel grandiose? Surely, if you really want an elite or bespoke rod you go to a decent builder and state your desire?? What...

Right or wrong (according to Ray), you have to admire Martin's enthusiasm and passion. Good on you! Personally, i think the balsam looks great in small amounts but that it does block everything else out when it really takes over. Now where are those gloves..........

I think i have posted this too late Phil; Maplins do a good one for about a tenner.

Nearly the whole shooting thing is a joke. Farm reared non-indigenous birds shot at with copious amounts of no.6 lead by city bankers on Lords land while subservient's bash the living daylights of our woodlands. To suggest smashing the nests of one of the best sights to reappear in our...

:eek::(:o:confused::eek: Was there any need for that post?.............oh bugger, i have added to it now!

I hope this works very well. I enjoy Bailey's writing style and generous insights into his fishing; he shines very brightly within the AM every week. I am undecided if resurrecting the Crabtree name is the way forward though. Hopefully, a contemporary Mr Crabtree won't get viewed as a pedophile...

'The Angling Trust is there to look after anglers’ interests but they are underfunded and have their hands full. The PAG has been formed to research the predation issue and put together a convincing case for some measure of control of predators. In the first instance the PAG’s brief is to report...

A work colleague and i used to nip to a free stretch during the lunch hour and while he went and got two lagers i would have a few casts for the resident barbel. I was struggling to get any interest at all while bouncing meat or corn along the bottom when my work mate appeared with the cooling...

I had a new flask for Xmas - a Thermos Thermax in 0.47L. Excellent flask! Really does keep the coffee scalding hot for at least 4 hours which is enough for me. This was a replacement flask for me too and i asked the same question on another forum. Don't understand the negativity regarding...

Yeah, if your using a centrepin for the first time.........take a fixed spool too:)

March was kind to me sizewise and unlucky too. I banked a venue best barbel and landed (backwards!), my only ever foulhooked barbel on the last evening. That foulhooked fish alone would have made my season! :) Lady luck glinted on me again in the summer when i caught, by accident, a splendid...

When you have witnessed first hand the amount of anglers that can descend onto a stretch of river following press coverage, you begin to realise how much if can affect your own fishing. You may have been jostling with regulars (not just locals),for the most productive swims most weekends but...

Because the majority of these 19's do not make the front page of AT.

No idea what river myself although i hope the guy gets chastised by his fellow anglers fishing that stretch,as he certainly hasn't done them any favours from what i can see. You can bet a few will be wondering around with the picture looking at the background! There is only one reason for...

I think that is just a sign of the times Michael - i would't worry about it. I had a 4lber last night but i would be lying if i said it meant as much as a big double and to be honest i don't believe the every barbel is equal crew. It was enjoyable catching it though, babies like these are very...

That is a great tip. Mine worked loose last backend but luckily i had a small allen key nearby. On the subject of carrying this type of net, i either place it inside my chair or when using the Korum ruckbag, i stand the bag on its end with the chair already attached, then sort of push the net...

Hi, i too use a float stop and a small rubber bead acting as a stop for my drilled bullet backlead. The float stop can be moved the required distance, and when you feel a backlead would be a hinderance, just slide the stop to the fishing lead and you are no longer fishing with a backlead as...

I have been lassoooooing nearly everything for around 15 years. It is so easy to do, sod all that drilling nonsense and bits of plastic and loops.:) Hold on, i do still use little boilies sometimes and wouldn't recommend trying to round these up with the lassooooo.:)

Well said that man!:)