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"spam alert!" Having had a problem obtaining Garlic Spam from a brand new, recently-opened Sainbsbury's store here in Hinckley last week (although I did still have three tins in my garage) I decided to visit my previous, regular source at the Nuneaton branch yesterday, only to find none on the...

I've also been using Fox 'Arma Point' curved shank hooks for the last four/five years for all of the above reasons. Roger

Graham After a bit of research, it looks like Willington lake has now become Mercia Marina, a 500+ berth super marina....Great! What a waste of a decent fishery!! You're right though, I think I really ought to dig out my old, dried-up, under-used nymph pattern and wave it about a bit (I'm long...

Would have loved a day "fluff-flinging" but, sadly, it means a 160-mile round trip for me, as well as being a Saturday (normally reserved for the Mrs' shopping/day-out time) If there's a chance of another within a reasonable distance of 'the Midlands' (I recall a pleasant outing to a fishery...

In response to your question, Graham, I would say that 2013/14 (127 banked incl.12 doubles) and the recent season have been about the same in terms of numbers caught. My "catch records" are pretty basic; just how many caught each day (normally two trips a week) and where, just jotted down on a...

Compared to last season, I agree that this one one was a bit of an anti-climax overall. The most telling statistics being: an average(ish) total of 120 barbs (incl. just 11 doubles) banked in the six months to the end of 2014 but then just a disappointing 16 in the final 3 months (no more...

Here's one I made earlier...on the lower Trent near Newark a couple of seasons ago. Roger

Thanks for the comments, fellas. Mark, there are several club stretches e.g. Pride of Derby, Derbyshire County Angling Club and Earl of Harrington. There are quality perch (AND barbel, of course!) to be had from all of them (I have been a member of them all at one time over the last ten years...

Derwent Perch. A Brilliant New Personal Best (or is that 'Beast'?) Went for my first session of the season for Perch today:) I decided to try a new area having arrived at about 11.30 am, and by about 3.30pm with not a sniff on either float fished lob or on a ledgered offering, began to wonder...

I 've been using Fox Stalker digital scales for about four seasons now and never had any issues with them. Roger

Am in complete agreement with above messages. Christmas Greetings and continued success for 2015 to Andy, Claire & Team and all contributors. Regards Roger

From what I can glean, Chris there's been some changes within the committee and currently they are looking at devising a new web-site, hopefully set up before Christmas. Roger

'New' Elips Just to try and clear up "the mystery" again, having once been a stockist of these pellets in my ex- tackle shop from 2004-2010, not to mention being an enthusiastic and dedicated disciple of their barbel-catching effectiveness since 2001;) The main (and only original)...

Ray You have also now reminded me of one of the single key reasons that our own tackle business(along with many other tackle dealers) began to struggle, and it was universally agreed not to be solely down to these intermittent shows. Basically it was the advent of the internet and, in...

Ray Perhaps you may not be aware, but the one reason I chose to up sticks and move to the Midlands (Hinckley), was for the very reason that I purchased a tackle shop here back in late 2003! And very happy I was too (along with my business partner wife) until the credit crunch in 2007/8, along...

Just a heads up for anyone that doesn't already know, the third fishing tackle show of its kind will be taking place on the week-end of 8th and 9th of March. Tickets are £5 (under 14's free) This year not only are there more stands, celebrities, special show offers, plus free car parking but...

Hello fellas, I've just noticed this particular string, about an hour after my lengthy diatribe on the MiddleTrent reports pages. It's reassuring to see some regulars who DO consider water temps. to be significant and successful angling factors that should be noted and publicised for...

I ordered a tray of 12 tins from Amazon yesterday. The full price was £20.28 with free delivery by Wednesday of next week. A big bonus was that I also had £10 of Amazon vouchers (only applicable on goods they supply direct) so it only cost me just over half the usual price! Bargain or what...

Morning Steve At the risk of getting boring I suggest you read my earlier post (no.49) back in May when all was explained in detail. I was waiting until later on in the New Year to check with my contact at Hinders to see how the Summer trialling(?) of their own, in-house production of the...

Elips Pellet Production I realise that it's been a while since the flurry of posts re. the above. However, I felt that now is the time that I ought to clarify the situation (as I had already tried to do back in January!)with regard to the production of these pellets by their parent company...