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Since I've started using 1.5lb tc rods for my winter fishing I've enjoyed it far more when playing barbel.

If your after a low water/small barbel rod I've been using a fox royal 1.5lb 12 foot rod with quivertip and Avon section and its perfect imo. I'm also using a Drennan Duo Specialist 1.5lb 11 foot rod for tighter swims!

Outstanding session Graham well done.

So far so good with the GT80+. It's nice and supple, knots well, cast well and I've got caught up in a snag and still got everything back! So I think the 12lb is certainly 'understated' as I was told and breaks higher 👌

I noticed on my local Yorkshire Ouse the difference a change in water temperature makes from 5c to 7c plus ..Certainly more reports coming through but still a struggle through the day as the level drops back down. Finger crossed I get a second December Barbel on my session this Friday. Maggots...

I pm'd my address Andy 😉

Thanks Andy..All Done 😉 Regards Dave

I will have this please Andy

Decided to go for the Gardner GT80+ in the end, and I will hopefully test it out this Saturday 🤞

I just looked at a review of the Gardner Lines and the GT80+ really does look good. When testing the 0.35mm line (stated 12lb) it broke at 19lb with a palomar knot (which I always use).

Thanks Andy 👍. I may go for the GR80+ in 12lb says it's 0.35mm which if correct is what I'm after as that imo is thick enough to deal with snags. A few anglers rate this with no negative comments as yet? It's a tad pricey though at £19.99! 😬

Post in thread 'Let's discuss mainline...' https://barbel.co.uk/forum/threads/lets-discuss-mainline.18310/post-265773

I've just remembered the thread last month when Neil Kirk mentioned a problem he had with 12lb Berkley Big Game snapping! He found out that he had the European Version and the U.S. Version is the old one he had which measured 0.33mm on his micrometer! The one that snapped (European Version)...

Hi John. I may end up sticking with the Big Game if they can get some in by next weekend as its £7.99 for a bulk spool and the Gardner line is almost double that! ..Plus if it ain't broke and all that! 🤣. I may have a feel of the lines next week and see what I think. Dave

I usually fish Berkley Big Game as main line but I'm thinking about trying Gardner GR60 line instead as my local shop is out of Big Game atm. They have the 12lb clear GR60 in which may be perfect for what I want fishing maggot feeder with my 1.5lb tc rod. Does any of you rate the GR60? and is it...

The Black Pepper stuff is nice..but it doesn't half repeat on me! 🥴🤣

All I can say is I've noticed a significant difference in my catch rate autumn and winter now I fish maggots! Multiple catches on my local River occasionally that I never had on boilies or pellets once the water cools!

Hi Peter you have a pm

Does anyone has the above rod for sale? 11 foot and 1.5lb tc

Congratulations Mark on the YDAA record also being accepted 👏. Beats the 12lb Barbel from the nidd at Knaresborough 1977 I believe.