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This is off the articles page, it's over 10 years old, but interesting and worth a read!
https://barbel.co.uk/forum/threads/before-you-ask-which-rod-what-test-curve-read-this-by-gary-bb-king-staddon.5662/
As Cliff said, BAA offers great value for money with not only Severn Stoke but water further down at Ripple, Birds Meadow.
Look on the post on here re Kempsey Anglers Association!
Barbel Socoety have the stretch opposite Kempsey at Pixhams Ferry.
Worcester AS have a stretch below Diglis Weir...
One of the bonuses of the stretch is a large part of it is on the outside of the bend, so the flow and depth of water is on that side, rather than Pixham's opposite. It' a pity they lost the middle bit, and the bottom end doesn't really get fished.
Were you using Kranks on your previous rigs Michael? The curved shank of the Krank is already giving you an aggressive hook shape, even tied with a normal knotless knot. If you're not comfortable with the kd rig, you could always add a kicker/rig aligner to your normal knotless knot to improve...
I don't think it's worrh basing a fishing trip purely around a specific moon phase, as Rich said, weather, air pressure and water temperature are more important triggers for feeding.
It's not just the particular moon phases, it's specific times during the moon's orbit on the day that are...
Glyn Gomersall, the Owner of 3 Rivers Rolling did work for John Baker back in the day. He's been producing top quality bait for 20 odd years and knows his stuff! His Bio Crab is also a very good bait!
Very sad news, Let's keep our fingers crossed he'll be ok🤞I remember those features with Stef, and when he was 'Hinckley Dealer' on here back in the day.
These tri lobe weights are becoming popular on the Trent too, good on snaggy swims because with their shape they rise quickly off the bottom and snag less apparently.
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