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Mines plenty long enough Graeme and I'm 6'2''. I always wear mine with a pair of thermal lined salopettes and it guarantees I have a warm back. Mine is also slightly longer at the back than front. Amazing piece of kit.

I'd third the Theory SP. I have two and they are amazing, designed for big fish if you read the blur.

I could be wrong but I bet many shops got onto internet customers late, rather than in the early days of it. That would see a decline over several years, causing them to stock less due to poor cash flow levels. Those that seem to be doing well, also do very good internet deals, that seems the...

Robert. Can you give me a link to view that price. Best I've found on EBay is £235. Thanks. Richard.

For the past two winters I've been using the Buffalo 6 type system of clothing. Wearing just a smock and merino wool vest underneath. I've never been warmer even on the worst of days. Has anyone else tried this single layer system for winter fishing? Also found a nice duck down puffa...

Guy. Managed to get the JRC one in a sale £25 new, amazing deal. The pole is two piece and strong, just what I wanted to match my stalking gear. Thanks to all for the suggestions and help. Richard.

Rolled meat again yesterday, and took 3 nice chub on the 6' Scope. If I'm being 100% honest a 9' rod would have been better, but managed well enough. Used one swan shot most of the time. No gizmos or gadgets, just old school fishing like in my youth. With just the rod, reel, net waistcoat...

Guy's Looking for a nice two piece landing net pole. I have endless nets to go on it. Should be light, 6' in length, so 3'x2 please. And not crazy money. A collapsable one would be ok, but most look a bit smew, as if made for match fishing. I'm after a Barbel or Carp one. I have a Gardner...

Just brought a pair. The 9' 3lb for general stalking, and a 6' sawn off 2lb for my local river rolling meat, and small carp in a local lake. I have to say they are amazingly slim. I had a 3 piece Harrison stalking rod, and this is just as nice if not better, slimmer I reckon. Both have a...

Great idea waiting lads, thanks good advice. Considering the condition of them I'd want top dollar. Thanks again.

Now I'm solely trotting for my barbel, my two Daiwa infinity barbel rods 2.25 lb are gathering dust. So they are going on EBay. Both in above average condition, what should I be asking guys please? Thanks, Richard.

That looks perfect Andrew, what a smart idea. Sadly my box arrived, and was broken. I brought it from EBay new, paid with PayPal. The chap has not responded despite having sent 3 mails asking for a refund, or replacement? It does not look good, and I hope buying from the above I'll get...

Love my new 507 really. No problems of any kind, very user friendly reel for trotting. I'd say for smaller fish, even though I have had barbel, the clutch is limited. I'd like to know how to remove it as suggested, but you can always back wind I suppose?

Hi Terry. No, not unless it was a very small stream. 10' across or so I'd happy use a 6' rod, look at YouTube, Carl and Alex fishing the upper Lea for barbel and chub. Six foot Scope rolling meat with just a shot on the line, 2lb t/c ideal. Really will open you eyes if you watch it. But...

Have to agree. Back in the 60s 70s most rods were 10' or 11' in length. My nine foot stalking rods are ideal for anything up to 60 yards, and in close better in my humble view for landing fish. Agree also that float rods really need the extra length when trotting or picking up line at...

What 9' rods are you using Chris out of interest! Carp, pike,?

Slightly off target I know, but I've been interested in the new fad for smaller rods the carp/coarse world is going through. The Nash scope rods look really nice and 9' is a perfect length for landing fish if you don't have too much marginal growth. But what about other rods? Some time ago...

Just managed to buy a Matchteam 2000 for £60 new, I like free delivery too. I don't know much about the make but they are selling for twice that price elsewhere. Expect they will be made in the far east but if it last a few seasons I'll be happy. The trays I'll buy once it arrives. I see...

That's a thumbs up guys thanks. I'll start with something basic I can upgrade with side bits. Have to agree trays would make life so much better when feeding. Thanks all. Will feedback what I get. Richard.

Guys. I know we're supposed to be big fish hunters, and I'm loathed to say it, but! Does anyone use a match style seat box for fishing! I ask as almost all my barbel fishing now is with one rod, and that's mostly a float rod. I'm finding it so much fun, a match type seat box would make...