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cushions David If your paying £300 for your cars your either an ace wheeler dealer or you spend a lot of time walking back and forth to the garage, maybe your a wizzard on the tools:D I paid £200 for my cushion In 2008 and its still providing me with the comfort i need money well spent:p

pumping pants! I used to do a lot of driving before I retired and had a rather expensive cushion to sit on, It came from Germany I think there more than £300 quid these days. These could have been the answer to my prayers but you would have been reluctant to get out of the van with em on...

chair David I already am old and yes when I wake up each day If everything doesnt ache I start to worry I may be dead:D But seriously I had surgery some years back In an area that tends to "complain" If you sit for to long, so a chair Is as you say the best bet a triple motor rise and...

Sorry but if your waiting as long as i am for bite from a barbel standing up Is definate no no you could be clean shaven on arrival but you will have a serious stubble issue If and when the bite comes:)

Castle Howard [QUOTE=Simon. My memory is rubbish Steve, do i know you? Its an awfully long time ago Simon I used to fish the Great lake In the late 70s early eighties and lived In Norton at the time. I did a bit of match fishing at the time River Derwent, Castle Howard, the pond at Amotherby...

balls? I dont think exercise balls where around when you used to fish Castle Howard were they Simon dont you wish you were back up North?:D

Tried a roving approach first time for a very long time took my super light weight chair, but found It a bit of a hinderance to carry. Tried sitting on my unhooking mat and thats no good either my knees wont take It anymore:( Does anyone have any suggestions for a comfortable seating...

Whats the best knot for tying a loop in braided lines I have used a simple double overhand loop knot or a figure of eight loop, this Is In monofilament line and apparently both these knots give poor knot strength In mono. But what loop knots do barbel anglers use when using braided hook...

Preston carbonactive I can vouch for the preston rods I have an 11ft c-tec and an 11.6 method feeder. The c-tec might be a bit light weight for chub and barbel but I am thinking of using the method feeder rod for the type of fishing you describe and I think It will spot on. Obviously the...

garlic spam Got myself stocked up with the g spam from tesco today lady on the check out seemed keen to know If It was a local favourite meal option. Seemed a little suprised when I told her It was not destined for human consumption but was to be fishing bait:) Will check out the ready...

What size lead weight should I be using for tip fishing on small rivers where a short cast Is required into relatively shallow water? I read In a well known barbel anglers book that he recommended a one and a half ounce minimum but I am not sure if this information was directed primarily...

Yes thats the guy check out his barbel fishing with "cheese stones" video:D

Found this on youtube its a video of a French guy describing his barbel fishing method, I think you may find it interesting If not a little unusual. I dont know how to post a link so If you google "Thats French fishing Barbel " you should find It Ok. The chap has a few other fishing videos on...

hemp Anyone?

Went to my local supplier for a stock of hemp today and was told the price Is set to rocket! Was looking for about 12 to 15 kilo bag but they only had 2.5 kilo bags or 25 kilo was offered two by 2.5 bags for £11 or four for £20 or a 25kilo bag for £35. Was told when the current stock has gone...

wolves bring it on Wolves next ahwhoooooo!!!!!

I was on the Yorkshire Derwent around 5.30 this morning fished till 11.30 and did not see a soul all morning until I made the trek back to my car. Wasnt expecting any barbel and just as well as three small roach a dace three gudgeon and a couple of minnows was the reward for my efforts. I did...

low oil carp pellets Some carp pellets break down very quickly indeed its a case of trial and error really but why not feed some carp pellets and use a high oil pellet for hookbait. Carp pellets will never last as long simply becauce its the oil that slows the breakdown most carp pellets are...

Whats the opinion regarding using pellets on rivers that do not see a great deal of pellet baits? Are they likely to catch fish? of course most rivers will not have had any pellets introduced for some months unless someone has been pre baiting. I was of the opinion that early season more...

I have taken temps on still waters In winter and always looked for 4 degrees preferably anything less and you expected to struggle. Never taken a temp on a river but thinking about it with the flowing water it could be changing regularly, so do you leave the probe In the water whilst fishing...