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  1. John Newman

    Tidal Trent Fish

    No one has mentioned repeat captures which I feel is a likely factor.
  2. John Newman

    Boilies

    Sticky Baits Krill works for me as well but I change to a more meaty flavour around this time of year. Chub love'em too.
  3. John Newman

    Angling Trust

    This would appear to be biased towards commercial type fisheries especially those who host matches attended by anglers who fish many waters. I would have thought the responsibility and financing at these venues should be met by the owners. Any club renting water will normally have written into...
  4. John Newman

    Headtorch ?

    Under £20 delivered. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303820984414?hash=item46bd24505e:g:InMAAOSwooxexPLq
  5. John Newman

    Password compromise

    Sounds like a scam to me.
  6. John Newman

    Absolutely madness what people will pay

    A lot of interest in older stuff at the moment especially if unused or vgc. Quality centre pins are 50% up in price over the last 18 months.
  7. John Newman

    Free spirit vs Daiwa barbel rods

    I think you would have to compare rods at similar price points as both manufacturers offer a range of models and FS offer float rods which I am not sure Daiwa do (could easily be wrong). I like my Free Spirit, Spirit Barbel Golds but having said that I have never picked up a Daiwa barbel rod.
  8. John Newman

    Floats

    I'm interested as well. How and where will they be available?
  9. John Newman

    Feeders

    Think what you could charge the carp boys though Richard. I think the current rate of Carp Tax is around 200% :)
  10. John Newman

    Drennan specialist rods

    Yes, I forgot to mention in my reply carbon tips rather glass which are better for most chub fishing. Also they do seem short of line guides whereas the Drennan Twin Tip Duo almost has too many (and they bend easily).
  11. John Newman

    Drennan wide gape specialist hooks

    I will second the recommendation for Bank Tackle Wide Gape hooks. I bought a pack to try a while back and will be using them as my go to hook now. Great price which includes postage and service is always excellent too. Lots of other useful terminal tackle on their website and not restricted...
  12. John Newman

    Drennan specialist rods

    I bought the 1.25TC, 12ft version in a closing down sale at a tackle shop for under £70. I cannot say I am hugely impressed or particularly disappointed either so I guess it is a middle of the road contender. I doubt I would have forked out the full asking price as I don't think the quality of...
  13. John Newman

    Centre pin advice

    I have a number of different pins, Rapidex old type and new, Purist II and a Youngs Bob James. In terms of being most suitable legering I would say the Bob James and the Purist II for float fishing.
  14. John Newman

    Dropped a bollock

    Why not put it on ebay, accept you might lose a bit of cash and then get what you really want? Since Covid a lot of tackle has made very good prices so you might not lose too much.
  15. John Newman

    river trent

    Local councils are beginning to tighten up on places where people stay overnight and not just while covid restrictions apply. Anywhere that camping is allowed for 42 days in a row needs to be licensed by the local authority. The terms of the licence are likely to include the provision of...
  16. John Newman

    Taking photo's with a flash

    My apologies, you are mostly correct, I would just always think about the remaining intensity over a given area. The light has not been lost it has just become lower in its intensity due to a larger area of coverage.
  17. John Newman

    Taking photo's with a flash

    The post above regarding intensity of an energy source relative to the subject distance from the source is incorrect. The "Inverse square rule" applies which is a basic principal in physics. More here; https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Inverse_square_law
  18. John Newman

    Braid hooklinks

    I have used Gardner Speciskin 10lbs for years now and have the utmost confidence in it. They used to do four colours and I use the gravel colour but I have almost run out. The only colour remaining is weed green which I will be using once the other is all gone. The coating strips easily...
  19. John Newman

    The river wye .

    Yes, it is from the canoe launch downstream. I was there in September and it didn't look like it had been fished very much and no one fishing the days we were there. Tickets from The Inn on the Wye which is where we stayed. Am I right in thinking Angling Dreams have the opposite bank? The...
  20. John Newman

    Kingfisher Maison

    Very much so but affected by current travel restrictions. Owned by Ade Kiddell so just make contact with him via Facebook. Looking at his posts he is on a run of barbel in 49 consecutive months including catching five yesterday. It's on my wish list and if you are an F1 fan it is not far from...
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