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Andy, that doesn't look like any big game spool I've seen.

Strange, are you sure its genuine Big Game (US spec)? My 12lb (bought in US) breaks at about 18lb, 10lb at about 15lb. I always use the 12lb and have never suffered any degradation other than through abrasion or stretching after extended use. Stephen

Yes, only line I have found that could stand up against rocks on upper Swale. Watch that you get true US rated line though, go on diameter rather than breaking strain. Stephen

I think there are spools of "10lb" Big Game around that are rebranded with a true breaking strain and are only 6lb in old money. The American 10lb is really about 15lb and the 12lb is 18lb. I have used all types of line on the rocks and bedrock of the upper swale and US bought 12lb Big Game is...

Very good programme, thanks for the post advising it was on. Stephen

Chris It is interesting that you say this method has been adopted for trout with some success. The situation for trout is obviously somewhat different to barbel if fertile adult fish are available for release into the river. It stuck in my mind as possibly being a good option for the upper...

Stuart Morgan used pop ups glued to a long shank hook on the Closer Still DVD. He put a shot on the line above the hook so it sat just off the bottom and hooked the fish in the bottom lip. He said it was the only rig he knew where the hook entered the fish's mouth before the bait! Seemed to work...

I recall Pete Reading saying during a presentation that they were experimenting with traps into which fertilised eggs were placed and from where the newly hatched fry would enter the river. This was much cheaper than rearing the fish and because they developed in the river like natural fish they...

http://www.daiwasports.co.uk/products/specialist/rods/648/5/infinity-advanced-barbel I think it was a Bob Roberts article where he was talking about the design features of this rod (balance, weight, eye size/spacing, etc) that made it suitable for both float and feeder work. His comments made...

Because anglers make so much noise setting up all that gear .... or because anglers like to buy the gear that enables them to fish 100 yards away, whether they need to or not!

If you read the blurb on the Diawa rods they are designed for both ledger and float work. The top of the range one is a nice bit of kit, made in UK too! Stephen

Snap! Even down to the same rod builder!

I have found bright isotopes difficult to watch for long periods so I use small ones now. Best thing I ever did though was to get a red LED headlight, that way you don't lose your night vision when baiting up etc. It's amazing how good your eyes can be in the dark. Stephen

This is an interesting observation as I have seen this on the upper Swale too. The chub now frequent the open water to avoid the otter predation. One barbel shoal did follow suit but when winter came it was curtains ... :(

Its just the hole for the tip that is smaller on the quiver version. I throw the enterprise sleeve away and use the sleeves that come with the drennan isoptopes, they have nice round sealed tops and fit straight onto the enterprise adapter. They hold fine when new but if you take them off...

I have found that the enterprise adapters used with the drennan isotopes work great together. The angle on the enterprise adapter stops them snagging, especially if you put them right up near the tip so the line drops over end of rod when brushing over the top.