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  1. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Korum areonium chairs

    The inevitable happened with mine yesterday and catastrophic failure of a brace after a weld failure a few months ago. Probably used 20-30 times since new. Korum website said to return to dealer if faulty goods, thought I'd ask nicely since I was passing the tackle shop where I bought it. They...
  2. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    What month

    I generally try to give myself a week at it in March before the rivers close and frequently wonder why I bother as I often struggle. October is usually my most productive month for numbers and weights. I used to favour June, new season excitement and all that but the fish are often in poor...
  3. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Question for Chimera 3 owners

    Shimano XT 6000RB on mine with 18lb braid. No particular reason for that combination, just got the one Chimera 3 and had that reel doing nothing, the set up would stop a tank though.
  4. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Korum areonium chairs

    I've got the recliner version. A weld has gone after about a dozen uses.
  5. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    A mad day on the Wye

    As they say in football land "Form is temporary, class is permanent." Very well done Graham, enjoyed reading your account elsewhere.
  6. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    If You Could Offer One Tip...

    If it isn't working then change something - peg, method, feeding regime, rig etc. Changing something can boost morale by giving renewed hope. I've frequently switched from stick float to static bait or vice versa and caught almost immediately after a switch.
  7. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Whats your PB?

    I've had some good fish over the years but my favourite captures haven't always been the biggest fish of any species. They're the ones that I've put most thought into to get them on the bank. A Yorkshire Derwent barbel of 13lb01oz (1oz off the then record) was particularly satisfying. A 12lb06oz...
  8. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Rivers I have fished

    From the top of my head though I've probably missed a few, especially smaller streams and drains: Aire Calder Dee (Wales) Derwent (Yorkshire) Hull Idle Nidd Ouse (Yorkshire) Rye Seven St.Pats Swale Tamar Trent Ure Wharfe Overseas, but probably lots more, my travelling days were often a drunken...
  9. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    If Only

    I'd give up angling after a week if I only had one stretch to go at!
  10. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Harrison Chimera 3 rods? Alternatives?

    I've got a Chimera 3 and had a pair of 12' dark carbon. I'd say that the Chimera 3 bends a lot more in a more progressive way when needed. Although not particularly stiff I found the dark carbon more suited to chucking a feeder a long way which isn't generally my style of fishing. The Chimera 3...
  11. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Own up ? who does it now ??

    Get thesen up t'proper Ouse in God's own county, fishing extremely well.
  12. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Own up ? who does it now ??

    If you're asking how did I lose them, pulled out of one (felt like a chub), hooklength went on a rock on one and the third one I stood up to play a fish, did a Bambi on ice impression in the mud and by the time I'd picked myself up the unknown fish had gone! Landed the next nine though so...
  13. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Own up ? who does it now ??

    Started doing it when releasing barbel this afternoon then lost three fish in a row much in the style of Bob Mortimer so have stopped saying it now!
  14. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Motivation.

    What do I do when I can't be bothered? I think about people I know who are no longer able to get on the bank, I think about mates who left us with ambitions unfulfilled, I think about the cold winter ahead just around the corner and get out there and do it!
  15. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Black pepper spam

    Ah, but look what you did catch last autumn, a few firsts.;)
  16. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Snapped torrix

    Good to hear, he's a real gentleman. I was very happy with the workmanship and the price. I've got one of his Chimera 3 rods, superb quality.
  17. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Snapped torrix

    Chas put me a new top section on one of my 2lb Torrix a couple of years ago. Superb workmanship and much cheaper than a replacement.
  18. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    One rod

    Torrix 12' 2lb but only because I sometimes fish bigger rivers.
  19. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Ebro catfishing

    My guide has posted a highlights compilation video of the fishing on my most recent trip. It gives a flavour of what to expect for anyone interested.
  20. Gavin Hoe-Richardson

    Ebro catfishing

    Hi Paul, Al did mention yours and Nigel's trip in glowing terms! I'm in a similar situation to you, couldn't isolate but it's much easier now with a test out there preflight then a day 2 PCR test on return to the UK which you must book preflight. They let me back in anyway! Just for peace of...
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