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Off to B&M for me then

Me too. Way too hot for me. As soon as i venture out the front door am dipping with sweat

Nothing. Waiting till Monday to have the river all to myself.

Never seen nets or illegal lines in the rivers perhaps this happens in more populated rivers up north or Avon section. The only problem ive had on the river section i patrol, which is classed as an SSSI area is Rabbit traps. One walk produced 5 traps.

In 40 odd years ive been fishing i have been only asked twice to show it. Last year on the Arun. It was a Sunday and two blokes approached me. I wasn't until they were within 5 foot of me that they said who they were. To me they looked a bit shady, so my hand was in my bag holding a heavy priest...

I tried Squid years ago and the Perch seem to like it. Lugworm and Rag do leak juices when cut in half.

Am sure you will be most welcomed, Graham. One plus point to the Stillwater's is they are not dominated by Carp but a good mixture of fish. So there's something for everyone

Cuts like a knife.

I must say the club myself and Colin belong to is very well run. The club is genuinely run by anglers for anglers and not for profit. Apart from the recommendation of the line for one part of the river system that they run, I must say on their side of the rec is that Barbel of 15lb to 18lb have...

Colin, I do not wish to start an argument or fall out over a small disagreement at all. Also as we live very close to each other and possible you are a little bigger than me, i don't fancy a tap on the shoulder down at East Beach shops one day. If i have offended you i genuinely apologise. I...

Thank you Steve. Shows others that heavy lines and rods are not always needed. When i said i used 6 and 8lb line with 1lb/1.25lb Avon rods i was told i was cruel to the fish and i should use heavier gear.

You leave my coc alone

Coultershaw is the only place where a stronger line may be needed. Being a long term member i Can only think you've been talking to Nelson too much. Using a higher strength line and a stronger rod may cause the fish more damage by hurry hauling it straight in. By back winding and playing, you...

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I have no need to chuck a 5oz feeder out or ever said i do on a 1.75 rod. Wasn't till you posted about 5oz feeders no one mentioned heavy feeders. Even in the flood water down here that weight isn't required to hold the deck. Most casts are underarm. I guess the widest river/streams i fish is...

The way i see it is do you want the enjoyment of the fight or just drag the fish straight in ?. Am a bit of a traditionalist on Avon style rods where i like to keep to the original TC of these rods. I class anything with a TC over 1.5 as a specialist rod. I stick to 1.0, 1.25 and a 1.5tc Avon...

I.ll be driving back from La Rochelle, France. Shopping the next day, well that's what the wife tells(orders) me. 18th i.ll be on the bank at dawn. Always found the first day of the season a bit of an anticlimax.

Haven't a clue. I've only got 10 and 11ft rods

Very good

My set consists of any of my 3 river rods. A 1.0lb, 1.25lb and 1.5lb Avon rods all 11ft. Reel wise a pair of Greys GFS40 loaded with either 6 or 8lb line. Hooks 14 up to 6. My favourite is using the 1.25 Avon for the fun of the fight. 1 to 2oz leads may be 3oz on the Arun. The rivers i fish down...