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  1. Steven Hodges

    Waterlogged

    The River Severn at Birds Meadow above Tewkesbury yesterday, must be a mile wide at the moment.
  2. Steven Hodges

    Photos of river scenes

  3. Steven Hodges

    Photos of river scenes

  4. Steven Hodges

    Latest successful reintroduction programme may have a positive impact for us.

    mammal remains occasionally reported in Red fox diets include otter (Lutra lutra), stoat (Mustela erminea), weasel (Mustela nivalis)
  5. Steven Hodges

    Lead choice

    Have you tried these, available from BFW shop: The Snagsafe Lead Clip is a lead/feeder clip for use with a running leger set-up. It features a large bore hole to allow the line to run freely offering minimum resistance to a taking fish. The main design feature is the actual clip itself which...
  6. Steven Hodges

    Landing net assistance required please

    I have 2 of the latest LA handles and they are excellent. I know they are not available now but check out the Gardner on this link as they are a good alternative: https://www.tackleuk.co.uk/Shop/Landing-Net-Handles/Gardner-Specialist-Landing-Net-Handle-XT.htm. I had a Drennan but had screwlock...
  7. Steven Hodges

    Ruck bag identification, please !

    Check these out...
  8. Steven Hodges

    SAD REALISATION

    At the start of the 2019 season the river was unfishable with 5 metre plus levels and had been high during the preceding close season so the spawning Barbel would have had a good depth of water when spawning. Contrast that to the start of this season and we had prolonged very low water levels...
  9. Steven Hodges

    SAD REALISATION

    In Feb 2020 we had record flood levels on the Lower Severn, over 7 metres at Kempsey. The floods started to subside at the beginning of March and the river became fishable for the last 10 days of the season and the Barbel were still around and the river fished well, I personally caught 14 Barbel...
  10. Steven Hodges

    SAD REALISATION

    Lawrence is absolutely right in what he says about the Otters starting on the Barbel then moving down through the food chain. I fish the Lower Severn at least 5 times a week in what used to be prime barbel areas and by this time in the season I would reasonable have expected to have caught a...
  11. Steven Hodges

    Shimano 6000 OC reels

    6000d would be suitable for those
  12. Steven Hodges

    New Baitrunners

    I had a new 4000D and had trouble with the bail arm as soon as I started using it, kept closing during casting. HoweverI also have a 6000D which is great. Another baitrunner I have which I rate very highly is the Daiwa Emblem BR25, worth a look if you are after a new reel.
  13. Steven Hodges

    SOLD - 10 foot 1.75tc stalker rod

    10 foot 1.75tc stalker rod that I had custom built by Cotswold Rods several years ago which I think is probably a Harrison blank. I have only used it a couple of times so is in excellent condition I am prepared to sell it for £100 if you are interested Cost around £200 when it was purchased...
  14. Steven Hodges

    SOLD Shimano 4000D Baitrunner Reel

    SHIMANO 4000D BATRUNNER REEL ONLY USED A COUPLE OF TIMES EXCELLENT CONDITION £60 includes UK post
  15. Steven Hodges

    Wanted - 11’ 1.75tc barbel rod

    I have a 10 foot 1.75tc stalker rod that I had custom built by Cotswold Rods several years ago which I think is probably a Harrison blank. I have only used it once so is in excellent condition and like most I have far too many rods. I am prepared to sell it for £100 if you are interested and can...
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