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  1. Matthew Thomas

    travel rod

    Greys 9-12ft stalkers are rare as rocking horse ... Me and my mate Jas have two for sale on eBay at the mo as we thought they would sell better as a pair They are great as you can fish them at 9ft and 12ft
  2. Matthew Thomas

    andy silwa dave mason

    Cheers Mark and boy you packed it well !!
  3. Matthew Thomas

    andy silwa dave mason

    Rod arrived safely Mark , many thanks
  4. Matthew Thomas

    andy silwa dave mason

    Pm for you Mark
  5. Matthew Thomas

    andy silwa dave mason

    I'm Nottingham but I'm willing to meet up somewhere nearer to you?
  6. Matthew Thomas

    andy silwa dave mason

    Mark is it 10foot and where are you
  7. Matthew Thomas

    Waterproof trousers

    Why don't you get a pair of breathable waist waders and boots , bit expensive compared to trousers but at least you will be dry
  8. Matthew Thomas

    andy silwa dave mason

    Is this still for sale? What length is it as well
  9. Matthew Thomas

    10 foot rod for drowning spam

    I have been using the Ray Walton rod again and it's grown on me, I may move the handle forward 6 inches and chop off the butt remaining just to balance it a bit better
  10. Matthew Thomas

    10 foot rod for drowning spam

    I bought the Ray Walton rod but I found it heavy, I think a Harrison stalker or the Dave Mason rod is the way to go
  11. Matthew Thomas

    10 foot rod for drowning spam

    So I'm on this bandwagon for rolling meat, second season doing it and I'm honing my skills and my kit. I started out with a standard barbel rod at 12ft and now I'm using a 9ft greys rod (9/12 stalker) but I now want to get a rod that is 10ft long and a fantastic light blank that you can hold...
  12. Matthew Thomas

    Trundling/Rolling meat, The works.

    Holy thread resurrection batman! Loads more folk seem to be trying this method at the moment and I thought I would bring this thread back from the past as I found it very informative FWIW I have had some great times doing this the past two seasons I have also found that a drilled oval bullet...
  13. Matthew Thomas

    Something to sit on when roving

    The design has changed and they don't seem as widespread but look at link,when roving I can put my food and stuff in it and just carry it and drop on the bank then if I need to sit down et voila no pi$$ing about Garlands 18 Litre Bait Bucket
  14. Matthew Thomas

    Something to sit on when roving

    Tall bucket I've a camo one I've had for years and it's strong and tall
  15. Matthew Thomas

    Wanted - 4 Piece Avon/Barbel Rod

    Email my mate Jason as he's got 2 x peregrine 4 piece avons he was considering selling - hardly used Harrison blanks and to be fair they are a bit better than the standard Harrison 4 piece as I had one of those and got rid as I didn't use it anymore Pm with details coming your way
  16. Matthew Thomas

    Calling all rollers, trundlers and meat bundlers

    Cast upstream and let it sink on a slack line before it passes you Use a fixed spool and feel line off the side I've tried centrepins but not as much control and winding back is a pita I use good old mono straight to a size 2- one knot =less to go wrong Plasticine around the line , roll a...
  17. Matthew Thomas

    Steve Stayner

    This is a real shame if true as much as in the Barbel fraternity he's not been celebrated for his work - surely he had friends within this circle that would know about this?
  18. Matthew Thomas

    Free Spirit Specialist float

    PM if he pulls out
  19. Matthew Thomas

    shimano technium line

    Good value in my eyes, I'm still looking for a good clear hooklink ......
  20. Matthew Thomas

    shimano technium line

    Had the black on for a season so far- bloomin expensive but seems very tough and hasn't let me down on the trent
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