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Ruffe Not caught one for over 20 years. Have put in 2 sessions now in a swim at Sonning (Thames) where I saw a dead Ruffe in the margins. Caught 3 Gudgeon 2 years ago nearby (by design)now want to catch a Ruffe. People complain when mainstream species are in short supply,but never do you hear...

As above, used once 2.25lb 12ft Diawa Longbow (Floater Rod Carp), though will be ideal for flood fishing. Cracking blank, 9 rings and Fuji reel seat. Shrinkwrapped handle. £120 ono (retail £180). Can deliver if around Reading/London (postage extra) Cheers DT ring if you need more info...

Dinghy Thanks Ian! Good point-I am not a delicate little thing:) Looking for something to store in the garage-then launch in the Thames (French Horn has a little launch spot). Will have a search DT

Dinghy Thanks John, Viewing them already, finding it difficult to put the winning bid due to work/internet failure! KR DT

Hi All, As above-want a BIC 252 dinghy (or similar) for a bit of fishing on the Thames (to get to those hard to fish areas;) ). Cheers in advance Dave

Quarter of a Tin Hi All, About 5 years back I started using a quarter of a tin-after watching Mike Lane catch regularly on the Teme, the stamp of fish does tend to be larger, but you still get the odd smaller fish take a lump. What I tend to do is fish a "sleeper" rod on the inside line-on the...

Rig board sold. DT

Shimano ST1000RA (still in box/with instructions-never been used) can correctly load with a choice of Adrenaline15lb, ESP Syncro 12lb, GT80 (green) 12lb or Suffix Synergy 10lb (buyers choice) No spare spool. These are £59 new (Go Outdoors) posted £50 (with full line loaded). 2 x Fox Warrior...

Hi Nick, Thanks-have a light bedchair-this one is when the missus invites herself fishing! DT

Good quality Bivvy (Aqua/Nash/Trakker et al) and Bedchair ( Nash etc)-bedchair needs to be wide eg 90cm+ . Live in the Reading area/work across SE-collection only way with size of items needed. Cheers DT

Dear All, I think we are under-estimating Barbel(or any fish) here, I know lots of clever people (degrees etc) who fish for them and blank on a regular basis (myself one of them-though would not put myself in the clever bracket!). The fish are not stupid as some people might think. Whilst I...

Taywoodas Hi Andrew, Taywood Angling Society have almost 1 3/4 miles of the Thames downstream of Sonning which they do as a river only ticket at £30 a year plus one off joining fee. Not heavily fished with some big Barbel and very big Chub and river Carp. PM if you are interested-iy is on...

The Urban Myth-Terry Dempsey (1 mth old) £20 posted Advanced Custom Rod Building £12 posted Big Barbel Bonded by the Challenge £12 posted Horton Chronicles (Banned Edition) £20 posted Quest for Barbel (Miles and West) 1999 edition £10 posted The Myth-a carp fishing novel Keith Jenkins...

55's Hi, Still use my 155-clutch great-especially when you need to stop a fish quickly eg small river snag fishing. Enquired at Tackle Exchange Walton if he had any-he (tackle shop owner) said they refuse to buy them as the spools can collapse (the spools are made of graphite/plastic?) due the...

Another Otter Post Hi, Apologies first and foremost, I have read the first post, and tried to follow the rest. There is not a lot of fact to go on-Otters have been seen.... Small river etc. It is a small stream amongst a large body of water-gravel pits etc, and only a short swim from the...

Gauvell Hi Phil, Is this the 1.2lb test curve rod? if so have one-bought it for Tenchfishing and did'nt get around to going! DT

Facts Hi, Please-this is just my opinion, I cannot count the number of times I have been told that a stretch has been ottered etc, but I can count the number of times that someone has given facts (once) eg where they have seen a barbel that was eaten by an otter (though whether it was caught...

Book Hi Steve, Answers to A)B) and C)- Book available Not been on site Sort of Brummy myself! Steve pm you address I'll post it monday-just send a cheque if that is ok, I'll pm address-send cheque when you receive the book and happy with it. Cheers Dave

Chub-small water 2.25 11ft Well worth a go-after using 1.75's these still have sensitivity and great for river carping, or flood fishing you can get them for £70 a piece with a bit of haggling. Cheers DT

Jerry Hammond Catching Memories Hard Back £18 posted Cheers Dave