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Last season was the worst season I ever had fishing a river that really seemed lifeless this season I'm back on the Hants Avon a river I haven't seen for 4/5 years I'm buzzing now can't wait even though i can't fish it until end of July if this river doesn't do it for me then I might as well...
Just up from the old beams Dave it's called the old smithy I still speak to Joe & June who run it best b&b I've stayed in and a lovely couple but time to move on.looking at the hotel mate I'm hoping it ain't like fawlty tower.
I'm back fishing the Hants Avon next season I've booked a couple of stays at Tyrell's ford hotel as anyone got any info on this place positives hopefully but any negatives I'll welcome as well. Thankyou
Have been in wasing for last 4 years I won't be renewing I'll be back on the Hants Avon hopefully catch up with a few old friends and maybe catch a barbel or 3
Scrap the close season Its a glorious day today instead of driving my taxi around the polluted streets of London I could be filling my lungs full of clean fresh air on a river bank,selfish maybe but I know where I would rather be.
Just read a article by John levell on his Avon diary site re otters & fencing,I've just had my worse season ever fishing on the wasingestate and to top it all the estate have started erecting fencing around their lakes it looks like a prison and also puts more pressure on a already sorry river...
I've had the larger wychwood folding spoon net for a while now,landing a decent barbel last season one of the arms snapped at the spreader block managed to land the fish still.I pulled the broken bit out cut the arm strait and am still using the net now,one thing I like about the net is the...
My set are working ok,mind you I haven't had many barbel to weigh,when I get the scales out I do tend to hold my breath just in case they've gone pear shaped.Good luck to all.
Bait is a confidence thing,when fish are having it they will take anything IMO.When you use a bait and catch barbel in dire conditions ie cold,frost,snow it gives you total confidence in that particular bait also luck plays a part having your bait in the water when the fish decides to eat.when...
I used assassin 8 for a good few years on the hants avon caught fish in all sorts of conditions totally loved the bait then it was discontinued so started using fusion took me a while to get confidence in the bait now I've heard that is being phased out aswell.I like mainline baits but am...
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