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My local shop is closed, however, on last visit to garden centre bought a floating tormentor in silver. Dives to less than a metre, hope to catch Bass on it. Shaun of the improved.

Never seem to get going until early autumn. Think it might be a small river thing, easily spooked, easier to catch with colour and flow? Anyone else experiance the same on very small rivers?

Thank you Neil Blood for starting a thread on something I knew nothing about. Once had to stop fishing after being 'ducked out' on a local lake. Hooked one which took a black eyed been on the drop, very upsetting for both of us. Thank you also to those who have contributed in the right way. As...

That's a bit harsh David. Sites like this deal with the whole spectrum of angling issues. Anyway, back to the water. Under Thatcher we lost control of water issues, as well as train, power, telecominication, local services, and all the rest. This sell off was done to finance tax cuts for the...

Hi Colin Do you know if that treatment would work for Himalayan Balsam? THanks in advance Shaun

Massive fan of nam pla. I you want to thicken it add Watkin's Anchovy sauce, and garlic salt for good luck. I regularly get the bus home after fishing. people are very kind, and give me all the room I need, cramming themselves into the other end of the bus. Shaun of the dead

The series about the Ouse is rubbish. They missed out the bit I fish and Lewes. Mat even tries to tell you that Newhaven is by the wash. Think they made the whole thing up. Shaun of the dead

I think the new Barbel may well be..........Blanking. In that respect I am, as always, ahead of my time. Up until now I have managed this without a sponsor, however tomorrow I am of to Lewes to see if Harveys will help. Shaun of the dead

Thank you Dave and Gavin. Kinda guessed the slider bit for casting. 17' rods, my God, whatever next. Shaun of the dead

To go back to the second post on this thread. Jon Whelen was amazed at how easy it was to catch barbel in numbers. You must come and have a day with me on the Sussex Ouse, my treat I will buy you a guest ticket. Can't wait to see them dragged out easily and in numbers, that will teach them...

I have to ask Gavin, how on earth do you fish the lift in 15ft+ of water. Wind, drift, and casting must be a nightmare. I suspect the answer might be one of those self cocking. self depth finding, self locking floats that I have never owned, and would not know how to use if I did. Must know the...

There are those who just cradle a fish and there are those who present the fish to the camera for that special trophy shot. Which ever you choose can add or subtract pounds from the perceived weight of the fish. If I show a pic of a 8-9lb barbel to my mates they will always estimate it at about...

Can we have a pic of a A Sussex fish please. Smaller but pristine.

On the subject of the EA and water levels, I have been trying to fish the Sussex Ouse all this week. The level constantly drops to where you can see much of the bottom and in places the river bed is exposed. Then it will start to rage through and come up 18 inches in no time. This is a long...

We will see a lot more of this. Private equity and the bankers made themselves very rich, but trashed the economy and were bailed out by the tax payer. Now we have the spending cuts, a lot of which is born by local government, hence the sale of these kind of assets. Quite rightly the Torries...

A good example of non climatic changes would be us anglers. In my youth I fished a Crawley lake, catching good numbers of Tench to just under 4lb, could not get one over 4lb. Then came the boom in Carp fishing. Banks of 3 or 4 rods all the way up the sides of the lake, and a staggering...

I am a great believer that 'year classes' have a lot to do with the cyclical nature of a lot of waters. Beneficial or adverse condition over the first few years of a fishes life. I also believe that it is adverse conditions that produce a good number of specimens. Most of the fry and young fish...

There was something very similar Stuck in my fav swim on the Sussex Oase today. If you are looking for a replacement, free to you if you can get it out. Shaun

Hi Matt Started using T7 Lamprey pellets a year and a half ago on the Sussex Ouse, which is not a prolific river. Result were really good from the word go. The stretch I fish does not get a lot of pressure, so it is unlikely lots had been fed, and I am not someone who chucks tons in...

Up as far as Barcombe on the Sussex Ouse.