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  1. Darryl Davis

    Anglers Mail - John Bailey Article

    For the first try this: http://www.theriverstrust.org/seminars/archive/coarse_fish/RT%20-%20Speaker%2011%20-%20Karen%20Twine.pdf As for the second one no chance!:D
  2. Darryl Davis

    Anglers Mail - John Bailey Article

    Sorry Crooky I am a man of science and am tending to agree with DG on this. The unit she is studying for her PhD from is well regarded. in academia. I would not think the actual science is flawed. However as far as I am concerned (as my regular river is the yorkshire derwent where otters were...
  3. Darryl Davis

    looking at getting 2 new 12ft rods 2.25tc???

    When I'm on the Tidal Trent, I tend to put my 1 and 3/8 TC Hexagraph away and use my Free Spirit 12' 2.25 TC. And if necessary I can put the 8oz lead out with them, although I prefer to keep it 6oz or less. I have played around with countless big river Barbel rods and the only thing that can...
  4. Darryl Davis

    How Not to Do it!

  5. Darryl Davis

    Bleak

    Friend of mine used lip hooked Bleak (early season) to catch Barbel - took on the drop too!
  6. Darryl Davis

    Barbel Rod Survey 2012

    Another awkward one - 11'6" 1lb 6oz (as in Hexagraph)
  7. Darryl Davis

    A trip straight from hell.

    Classic Dave!
  8. Darryl Davis

    Ebay madness

    Dragon carp are advertising them for £40, ebay item considerably more! CENTRE PIN FISHING REEL - MARCO CORTESI | eBay
  9. Darryl Davis

    whats your pb barbel???

    Each to their own if no problems are raised. I do all sorts, including but not exclusively Bivvied, roving and stalking for carp Rovng for Perch, Zander and occassionally Pike. Roving, static and bivvied for Barbel. Dangling maggots/sweetcorn/bread for anything that swims. I treat my...
  10. Darryl Davis

    centrepin porn

    And that predates the 1195AD depiction of Lapsang Souchong's early reel and the later reel of Darjeeling (circa 1208AD) (c/o WickerReelia )
  11. Darryl Davis

    Chub Chair problem

    It might be the adjustment on the locking spring that needs altering
  12. Darryl Davis

    rucksack quest

    Daiwa Infinity 50L and you can strap your chair oin the back (£49): Daiwa Infinity 50 Litre - 50l Rucksack RRP£59.99 | eBay
  13. Darryl Davis

    chair carrier

    I use an old Wychwood or my newer Daiwa Infinity rucksack - they have long adjustable straps that allow me to strap the chair (and unhooking mat) on the back of the rucksack. You could do the same with less well thought out rucksacks using adjustable luggage straps. The weight is on your back...
  14. Darryl Davis

    Help clearing something up

    Have a look at Carp Fishing - Free Spirit Casting Long Range - YouTube Mark Hutchinson demonstrating how to on the Free Spirit Video.
  15. Darryl Davis

    Wanted

    John Have you tried contacting Greys themselves? Greys Fishing - Customer Service Home
  16. Darryl Davis

    owner c5x hooks

    Chris it might be temporary thing - they have shown Ayas and Tsuyoshi out of stock before and then got them in. try the C3 Tsuyoshi in 8 or 6. or the Ayas for lighter work.
  17. Darryl Davis

    So how was the glorious 16th

    Most active opening day for a few seasons. Midnight to 8am on a deserted stretch of the Tidal Trent. 6 fish to 9lb 8oz (first at 00;12). Then another stretch from 9am to 4pm. 7 fish to 9lb 12oz. Then home to sleep!
  18. Darryl Davis

    Barbelling around Manchester...

    Rivers Dane, Mersey, Bollin, Goyt, even the Weaver plus Dee, Severn and Ribble if you are prepared to travel. The Upper Trent is not that far away. As mentioned above try Lymm Anglers: Rivers List - Lymm Angling Club Or get your name down for a PAAS ticket: Prince Albert Angling Society
  19. Darryl Davis

    New line for the new season.

    Wayne have a look at: http://www.tacklebox.co.uk/pdfs/line_tests.pdf The reason why I use 17lb Xline but only 12lb Ultima Power Carp are self evident.
  20. Darryl Davis

    wanted venutre razorback

    Colin give Erics a ring - they have most of the range: Erics Angling Centre / Shimano Super Baitrunner Xtea / Fox Evolution Bedchair / Fox Warrior Es Elite, Leeds, UK
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