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  1. David Potter

    BFW 14mm Halips Pellets

    Martin - Yes it is me ....I'll PM you later Dave
  2. David Potter

    BFW 14mm Halips Pellets

    Andy, I never understood why you stopped selling them – can you get me a bucket of Halips ? Dave
  3. David Potter

    BFW 14mm Halips Pellets

    Richard, They look good - ordered some on Ebay today,will give them a go Thanks Dave
  4. David Potter

    The Otters Next Victim

    David, Forgive me for reminiscing and this hasn’t got a lot to do with Otters but David do you remember Ken the fishery manager and his two assistants Bill & Wally ? We all use to queue up in the morning and one by one up the steps into Ken’s office to get our ticket The Pipes and...
  5. David Potter

    The Otters Next Victim

    David, In the 70's i use to have my holidays on the Royalty - I remember catching 68 Barbel In one week - some of them on the float trotting down above the pipe bridge the rest of them out of the railway pool - there use to be fish everywhere you looked in those days and it seemed very easy...
  6. David Potter

    BFW 14mm Halips Pellets

    It looks like I will not be able to source my 14mm Halips Pellets anymore ! So I need some recommendations of pellets that you guy’s use for Hook Baits that you have confidence in ? Dave
  7. David Potter

    Crucian carp

    Had a Crucian this morning while Tench fishing at Napton Not Massive but it's the first one i have caught for 4 years ....Made my day !!!
  8. David Potter

    Barbel meeting in Oxford.

    Sound good to me too Bring it on .....we just need a firm date count me in X2 Dave
  9. David Potter

    BFW 14mm Halips Pellets

    A few years ago BFW use to sell 14mm Halips Pellets I had 2 large buckets of these and they have lasted quite a few years but my stock has all gone now ! Does anybody know if they are available anywhere else ? Regards Dave
  10. David Potter

    Hook Length Strength?

    Stuart, When i first started fishing the Wye I had only previously fished the Hampshire Avon & the river Kennet for Barbel - In comparison these rivers are very gentle compared to the Wye, I Remember how amazed I was when I first fished the Wye as my terminal tackle was getting damaged purely...
  11. David Potter

    Hook Length Strength?

    Stuart, I would say your hook length is far too small especiallly fishing the Wye those Wye Barbel are as tough as they come! The Wye is full of rocks and boulders and they will cut through braid as well as mono! So you need to beef it up a bit I also use 10lb main line (Big Game) and...
  12. David Potter

    Drennan float rods for sale

    Hi Hurgan, Here are the links you need ! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRENNAN-IM8-13FT-SUPER-WAGGLER-/140420364203?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_SportingGoods_Fishing_FishingRods_EH&hash=item20b1b4b7ab...
  13. David Potter

    Wychwood NOW Leeda Rapier rods

    Well i could do with a couple of Barbel Rods for high water/flood condition as i normally use a couple of Bruce & Walker Hexagraphs but they cant handle it when the river starts powering it through ! I love playing fish on the Hex's as its just great fun as I don’t like the BROOM Handle type of...
  14. David Potter

    Wychwood NOW Leeda Rapier rods

    Just found this info on these rods - If they are half as good as this quote say's they are then they are worth a look at £95.00 "These rods are designed with one aim, to be the best barbel rod available. With input from some of the UK's best barbel anglers even the most discerning barbel...
  15. David Potter

    Whats a good gravel coloured braid

    12lb Drennan sink braid for me as well Dave
  16. David Potter

    Gripper leads

    If you want cheap leads of all sorts incuding Grippers check out Franks Leads (Grippers 50p) Good service and good produtct always has deals on Welcome to Franks Tackle - Manufacturer of our own weights and the leading supplier of textured, liquid absorbing weights...
  17. David Potter

    tench fishing

    Decided not to fish for Barbel today on the Wye as thought it might be very busy and also the river is not in good shape So went Tench fishing at Napton Reservior had 37 Tench all on the float - great fun fish were between 3-6lbs Dave
  18. David Potter

    Drennan rod

    Dave PM for you !
  19. David Potter

    What Scales?

    Hi ....Just a bit bored at the moment my partner is watchiing Big Brother ! So been looking at Google Earth and street view and i think its the bridge at Monmouth ......not that i give a dam ! Looks a good fish nice big tail ....but 12-13 would be my guess Dave
  20. David Potter

    What bivvy slippers ??

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