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I think slimline duplon has been a modern alternative to the old thick stuff which I think is a less spongy, more dense material.

I say duplon as a generic term, I thought duplon and eva were the same thing. They are on my original Drennan specialist power barbel that I still use. I asked a friend to quote me for some new rods recently and if I go ahead, will still have duplon/eva. I like the feel of it, the way it grips...

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I actually prefer full duplon on my barbel rods. There..I said it.

It does seem to be popular opinion to leave cork natural but personally I have had no problems. Danish oil of course is microporous allowing the substrate to breathe. I'm only a lowly decorator and no french polisher but giving my experience for balance. These were done 3-4 years ago. Purely...

I used danish oil on my cork handle carp rods. It really did revive the bleached out looking cork and gave it a nice colouration. I washed the corked then masking taped the fittings and gave three coats of danish oil applied with a lint free cloth.

I'm not a traditional angler but given the chance I think I could become a floppy hatted, Wallis casting nightmare quite easily. On that note I think as a retirement present, I would love an Edward Barder rod. They really are a thing of beauty.

The dictionary meaning of the word Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. So by association some pressured fish are perceived to be able to deal with rigs ie carp. This could be a basic intelligence according to definition. If you were to ask me if fish are...

It would be worth watching Barbel up close and personal part 2 winter for a good guide on winter/ high water location.

Yep. I use the Ryobi version so it will do all my home tools as well. Very quick to charge the batteries. 25 quid for the USB attachment.

I think I would accept a big 6 and larger if was caught on moderate barbel tackle. After all a barbel of the same size would still count.

My mistake and I can't seem to edit original post. Glass is more scratch resistant than plastic lenses. <I just edited your original post for you Stuart - paul4>

The clarity of the glass may be better but not the polarisation. I pay hundreds of pounds for glass filters for my landscape photography because of the clarity and lack of colour casts and also a circular polariser which also has great clarity and lack of colour cast however the polarisation is...

Fortis, esp and fox glasses are all good and cheap. I've also owned the silly priced ones ie Bolle and costas. Really not worth the extra as the difference in polarisation is negligible. I would say the only real difference is the amount of swearing when you step on and shatter a pair.

That and health food industry among other things. The last consistently good hemp I purchased was bartholomews brand. Whether they get quality supplies year after year is another matter.

Interesting take Richard. I have to say the few times I have hooked barbel in less than ideal conditions has been on maggots and worms intended for other species, food for thought ( pun possibly intended) Obviously flavours are more than smelling like it says on the label but how they transmit...

By weaker, do you mean less flavoured? What is your reasoning behind that?

Spinning rods with an appropriate action are worth a look. There will certainly be more to choose from in the shorter lengths.

I had a three piece yateley angling barbel stalking rod once and it was lovely apart from the fact it didn't suit a lot of my angling. Where short rods failed to deliver for me is that most of my fishing is swinging the bait out and gently lowering the rig in. 9 foot is just too short for this...

Those carp looked a bit Galician to me. Being that it was in Surrey could well be a distinct possibility.