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Looks like Im digging up the allotment tomorrow😀

Thanks for your replies.I only asked for a couple of reasons,firstly I have always struggled to catch if I fish this time of year.Secondly,I intend to fish a new length to me ,it's more of a prospecting trip so a mobile approach may be the way to go.Thanks again and will keep you posted.

Looking at next weeks mild forcast,thinking of my first trip of the year to the Nidd.Undecided regarding method.Any thoughts appreciated.

But it you take the Spam out of the tin and put it in a freezer bag in the fridge next to your sandwich box so you "don't forget it",don't forget it!Doh.

I think that shows why this country is becoming one of the most animal species depleted in the world.

Mmmm.....Feel your pain Kevin.Been there,done that.I think that you have to accept that its part of fishings charm to blank.Theres always next time.

Yep,got it in one!I've heard of Robin Red boilies and pellets but didn't know they did bite indicators.

Seem to have a theme developing here.River Nidd

Nearly as hard to spot as the osprey

I am a course angler but if on holiday have been known to get my fishing fix by booking a day or so on a charter boat.Have also had a couple of trips out of Whitby.When abroad,sun cream,hat,shorts and "t" shirt are recommended wear.From Whitby,goosegrease,balaclava,thermals and survival suit,and...

As well as fishing Im a bit of a birder and sometimes check out birdwatching web sites.A couple of weeks ago looked at a post from a guy who had gone out on a wildlife cruise off Cornwall.Some way out they saw a large group of birds feeding.On getting closer the birds were feeding on mackerel...

I did try to be very careful how I phrased that Joe.

Not a strange thing but an example of how obsessed anglers can be.I was fishing at Throop mill,the forecast was for a boiling hot day.I had set up in a swim fishing a mid river run against a large length of bullrushes.Around mid morning a young couple arrived to fish the opposite bank,obviously...

I dont like where this thread is leading to.I thought B.F.W was an all inclusive discussion forum.However surely if everyone started using garlic cloves as bait,barbel would become preoccupied with feeding solely on that.This would mean that any of our B.F.W members from Transylvania who fish...

Congratulations Richard.It could have been one of the original stock fish from the Stour!

Good point Damien.I always understood that the point of regular feeding was to create competion amongst feeding fish to overcome their natural caution in taking the hookbait.

I was 18yrs old and had only fished local dams,canals and the River Calder which didn't contain any barbel at the time.My friend had just passed his driving test and we set off to fish the Swale at Cundall Hall in his dads hillman imp which found hills a challenge! We were both using...

It also happened to me in the last couple of seasons,more pike fairly hooked on meat and pellets than barbel.However not had one so far this season.

D.Stour.Or dour stour when I fished it

Please see post River Nidd,was trialling a 3 ft length of lead core braid above my hooklink having had previous issues with knocks and plucks not developing but didn`t seem to help. (obviously making sure the lead clip passed over the knot where the lines joined)