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Now Adam, that really is a thing of beauty. I had a barbel last season of about 6 or 8 ounces (and no! it wasn`t my best of the season before you ask) and was gobsmacked by it, minature perfection.
Mic
Hello Paul
Once you catch your first you`ll wonder why you`ve never fished for them before and you`ll definitely be planning another session, they are stunning fighters and can be absolutely enthralling to try and catch.
A couple of tips; if you`re fishing bread flake as hook bait, try a...
Spent a wonderful afternoon, one close season, feeding her on the surface while Bally (Chris) videoed her. Also got Basil taking mixers from less than a rod length from the bank, the same day. Mind you once the season started the defences were soon back up.
Mic
On the subject of removing soil contaminated by Japanese knotweed, if the plant is well established,i.e. if the plant has substantial rhizome growth, then the soil may have to be removed to a depth of 6 mtrs. Japanese knotweed has regularly been known to put rhizomes (roots) down to this depth...
Clearing some space in the tackle room hence,
2x ABU (Garcia) Cardinal 55s for sale. sold
Very tidy reels, silent anti reverse with spare spool for each reel. All spools have original arbors. Used but not abused. No boxes etc...
Balsam/ Hogweed
Just as a correction to Dave `s comment about treating giant hogweed. The chemical used to treat it is usually a glyphosate based chemical ( roundup pro biactive or similar) this is not a poisonous chemical ( although I wouldn`t recommend drinking it) and certainly is not...
Howard
So long as the gear you`re using will do the job you ask of it, don`t worry that it`s not what the tackle tarts recommend. The advice so far about bait and location is spot on, a reasonable bait in the right spot will always outfish a great bait in the wrong spot...find your fish is...
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