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Have a steady stance, on even ground, feet hip width apart and try to tuck your elbows in against your chest plus avoid the wind if you can.

Historically the correct way of storing rods was to put them in the bag what is now considered the wrong way. Starting with the butt section it went in joint first, then each section in order from bottom to top. With much finer tip sections in modern carbon fibre rods it would be risky to put...

Sorry, absolutely not. Uniforms can be potential source of infection they MUST NOT be worn outside of the workplace. I would challenge any of my NHS colleagues should I see them in uniform in public whether it is a supermarket queue or elsewhere. The uniform is not a badge of honour or...

Rod bags used to have loops on the end for hanging. Probably goes back to the days of split cane. If you have someone who could sew on the loops with something like half inch tape, there is one answer for you.

NHS workers should not be wearing their uniforms outside of their work place either on their way to or from work. It is a disciplinary matter in most (if not all) Trusts.

I do some feeder fishing and would agree with above. Nice big feeder to introduce as much as possible with minimum number of casts but I don't fish the very big waters like the tidal Trent. If using two rods I only fish the feeder on the upstream rod in the hope the fish pass the downstream...

The Angling Trust as the National Governing Body for the sport ought to be pressing for conformity across the country and seeking revision of the antiquated bylaws.

What is the difference between the Hexagraph Avon No.2 (1.1/4 lb t/c) & Hexagraph Ray Walton Specialist No.2 (1.1/4 lb t/c) please?

I bought the 12ft, 1.25 Drennan Twin Tip Duo and it is a nice rod but other than being a foot longer than my old John Wilson (model AQ1102) I don't feel it is that much better.

At ridiculous prices! I'm all for supporting my local tackle shop but some items just seem to have crazy mark ups (aka carp tax).

pva products.....look at their ebay listings here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?item=223912206894&hash=item342235222e%3Ag%3A8roAAOSwez5Z05ps&_ssn=fishing20k&_sop=1 I have picked up 5m for as little as 14p! and longer lengths for just a few ponds. check listings "Ending Soonest". They...

Fishing the Trent.............is a bit of a broad statement. Have you narrowed down the area you intend to fish? I have a membership of a club on the Trent with a variety of waters and some can be fished close in swinging the bait out under overhanging willows using a centrepin reel. The...

Just seen these on the LIDL website. Could be useful for attaching extra items to your rucksack. https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy/parkside-carabiner-clip-or-shackle-hook-set/p29566

Clutch all the time. Modern reels have decent clutch mechanisms, so why not use it? Backwinding looks very awkward to me.

I think I have said it before on here but I am convinced Free Spirit would sell more rods if they had more dealers but maybe they are restricted by supply. I have a pair of the "Spirit Barbel" 2.25lb TC which are my go to big water/floodwater rods. I carry my rods made up either banded...

I recently bought the new Drennan Twin Tip Duo in 12ft 1.25TC and to be honest cannot say it is any better than my old John Wilson Avon Quiver rods. There are plenty of the JW rods about most probably because they are reckoned to be the best selling rod ever sold in this country. They went...

Attaching the chair with a bungee cord looks good but as a back pain sufferer I might struggle. I will see if it works with my Korum Roving Sack.

I would think you only need 2.75's if you are going to be chucking out some serious feeders/leads a distance. I have the Free Spirit "Spirit Barbel" 2.25's and find them adequate for my needs including the non tidal Trent. My belief is Free Spirit would sell more rods to barbel anglers if...

Plenty of sellers on ebay and they usually offer a variety of finishes. Mostly aimed a the carpists so tend to be more variety in over 2oz. here is an example seller...

If you are after a pair of Muckboot Arctic Sports then email Matt Marlow at matt@heritagesaddlery.co.uk he has a few remaining pairs if size 11 and 12's at a good price.