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1/Yes 2/I mix it according to the flow,in faster water I will use a firmer mix so it doesn't break down too quickly. 3/Yes,micro pellets and a just a few larger pellets. 4/Smaller feeder and cast less often. I'm still getting a few bites in the colder temperatures on pellets and using the...

I don't suppose anyone has 2 of the above reels laying about in their garage doing nothing and in good condition? PM if you have and want to sell them.

I did actually order one of these cheap chinese thermometers,more of an experiment really to see if they could deliver it for the princely total of 99p to the UK. To my surprise it arrived safely this morning after 18 days,well packed and in working order.It's a cheap plastic type thing and the...

There was a known fish on my local stretch of the middle trent,it had a missing pectoral fin and was rather unimaginatively named ''Finlay''.I caught the fish on 6 separate occasions over several years at weights ranging from 11.10 to 13.4. Talking to other members who caught this fish it never...

I try to fish 2 rods where possible.In some tight swims with overhanging trees and overgrown vegetation I just use the one rod. In the past I've taken 2x12''rods but this season have decided to take a 10''and a 12''to the river bank.The smaller rod is a cheap Korum 2.5lbs TC carp rod,it is...

With the old system it used to be updated a couple of times a day,now it is more like every hour.I prefer it that way,whether it's updated more frequently because of the recent floods and levels are fluctuating quickly only time will tell.It's useful to be able to see the trend for the last 5...

I must be the odd one out then because my initial thoughts are that I prefer the new format.The river level is updated much more often and it's possible to see the trend for the last 6 days. Wouldn't it be useful if the EA could also tell us the water temperature and if there was any rubbish...

I find the cheap digital aquarium thermometers do the job and are surprisingly accurate.This one from China has a 2m cable is 99p and free postage.;) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252592683409 How they can do it for that price is beyond me but even if it gets lost in the post you haven't lost...

It was.A couple of good speakers who are both highly experienced anglers sharing their experiences with others was both interesting and entertaining,credit to the NPS for organising it.

Excellent video and very interesting to the barbel angler,I was also struck by how the pellets dispersed quickly in the current......food for thought.

Richard,I have fished for barbel on the float many times and have had a 13.2 on this method.It's just that I have to be selective over which swims I fish on the float,this was in a spot which was snag free and I used 8lbs line straight through to a 12.Using a 13' Shimano beastmaster power float...

The fish that are released that have been bred at the the calverton fish farm are sometimes dye marked on the belly.They do this to track the barbel and get a picture of their movements and behaviour.

I've got the old one that does the job ok.The only drawback is that if the centre pole is not driven into the ground it can pull over with a savage take if the baitrunner is not set accurately.This is not always possible on a gravel bank so I counter this by using a couple of shelter pegs with a...

When I was in my mid teens I was fascinated by an estate lake about 5 miles from where I lived.It was about 2 acres in size,reed fringed with extensive lily pads on the surface and surrounded by willows whose elegant branches draped into the water. There was a small stream that flowed in at...

err......he's told us what it weighed yesterday Ian :D................

I took a friend's 12 year old lad once as a guest,he caught a 13.2 barbel closely followed by a 6lb chub,he gave me a proper thrashing.........didn't take him any more after that.lol

Nothing is guaranteed Richard where I am fishing.Even with the sea fishing set up I am currently using.I'm fishing the rocky middle trent which is full of big snags and big fish.I appreciate that catching big barbel on the float is rewarding and successful(I have done a lot of it btw)but not in...

It looks like an obvious double to me,my guess is 10.8.

I wouldn't like to fish so light for barbel preferring heavy tackle to get them in as quickly as possible,I don't subscribe to the give them a sporting chance theory.That way they aren't exhausted when in the net and recovery time is quicker.

I've been looking at the new ESP cryogen hooks http://www.esp-carpgear.com/viewProduct.php?id=305 The gripper pattern looks like a good barbel hook for hair rigs with the classic wide gape,beaked point and slightly inturned eye.They also make some bold claims about the manufacturing process...