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The bail arm is the known weak spot of those reels Ben, so yes in some ways they are not as rugged as the older models. Quite why they decided to make an otherwise great reel, then compromise it with a delicate part in a vulnerable position like that is a mystery. These reels are designed for...

Some idiot did a double post.....no sure who, cough. Cheers, Dave.

I find much the same thing, but in my little river slacks are a double edged sword. Our stretch is paved with signal crays...and they too prefer the slacks :mad: Not only do they eat your bait, but they manage to tangle your hook link in the mess of twigs, branches and other debris that come to...

What exactly was it about a Shimano 4000D that you have "Never got on with" Ben? Just curious. Cheers, Dave.

I am with you there Neil, the clutch on my 4000D is a thing of beauty. Shame they no longer sell them in the UK. Cheers, Dave.

As it happens, the hooks I use are 60p each. Thankfully, I rarely pay the full price. Cheers, Dave.

Paul, though I don't fish those rivers, I too think that the pH change Stuart mentions is probably behind the problem. Talking from an angler's point of view, it can't have escaped anyone's notice that fish like continuity, they don't like changes in their environment, and they most certainly...

As usual, I agree in many ways with your thoughts Mike. However, I would make the point that unless you are fishing water which is clear and/or shallow enough to see the fish, then the only way you will ever know if you've 'found' them or not....is if you catch one. That being so, you will never...

I did just that last week Steve :D My rig came free of a snag, hurtled high into a tree on my side, twanged out of that into an overhanging shrub on 'tother side, and as I whacked the rod backwards to try to stop it reaching the shrub, I ended up with the mother of all tangles around the rod tip...

Was it starting to look like little white Christmas tree decorations in the tree opposite Steve :D:D Cheers, Dave.

I find exactly the same Steve, though I am not using the braid, only the mono. Superb stuff, love it. I was going to say that I feel extremely happy now that I have found a line that I have total confidence in...but I daren't, because every time I like something that much, they discontinue it...

Stay put riggers? I had a couple of them in my favourite swim a week or two back. Left loads of rubbish too :D For meat, I just pull the hair through a 25mm x 15 x 15 lump lengthways, with a baiting needle. I then add a Korda extenda stop, and pull that into the meat. It works for me because...

Try some of the fish based liquid foods from C.C.Moores. http://www.ccmoore.com/liquid-additives-c-11.html Alternatively, email them and ask what they recommend as a glug mix. bait.advice@ccmoore.net Cheers, Dave.

Can't blame Derek in any way Graham. He is a kind and caring man for whom I have the greatest respect, and this was just him trying to be helpful, as is his way. And, they may just as well turn out to be superb! My thoughts are that Copdock Mills are a good company, and if they say these...

Derek, I know you have put this up in good faith mate, just being helpful as ever, but something looks a bit off here...unless I am just not up to speed...which wouldn't surprise me one bit :p I really REALLY hope it's just me being dopey again :D:D:D Skretting, based in Northwich, Cheshire...

It is to them...and it's their country, where our views stand for nothing. I have seen huge piles of once majestic sailfish and Marlin on game fishing docks in Mexico, Kenya, the Maldives, you name it, the aftermath of the rich mans idea of a fishing match. Watched the carcasses of huge Marlin...

I have seen some of those elephant pellets Bob, they come in piles about 3 feet high :D Cheers, Dave.

Heaven preserve us! First we had trout pellets, then halibut pellets....and now it's seal pellets....................................:D Cheers, Dave.

Stop trying to stick your money to your hands so nobody can nick it then Clive :D:D Cheers, Dave.

The angler or the fish Simon :D Cheers, Dave.