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Ha! nice one Graham...but whatever happened it was legal in Wales.

In the rush to spend on stuff we don't really need, and probably already have spare a thought for so many who don't have much at this time of year... for those that have everything try sticking a few items in their local food banks. There is so much real poverty in this country and the sheer...

Being of an age when I can afford perhaps better gear, I find my years of having to be very prudent to be hard to shake off. I have new rods and reels still unused, preferring to use the older tackle. As blokes we seem to like 'stuff' be it cars , motor bikes, cameras, rods, reels, phones all...

Think Clockwork Orange vibes...love it..

Talking of motorcycles I have just helped son with the purchase of a new Honda CB125 ...it was delivered last week and straight off the delivery van I just had to hop on and make sure it was OK...I haven't ridden a bike for some 25 years but muscle memory kicked in and it all came back and the...

Think Everton....

Yes I shudder at some of the motors I have had and let go, mainly a B.S.A C15, motor cycle, a Capri, Sunbeam Stiletto car ( a upgraded rare Imp).

For a cheaper and great fun rod look at the Korum All rounder I have several Avon rods, and if you have an old John Wilson Avon you will see the action is ideal for small river Chubbing. But for me winter chubbing with an avon rod is a wonderful way to spend a few hours.

Steer clear would be my advice due to sole issues. I had that problem.

I'm in...

Talking of extras in protection, the best I have was with a Drennan specialist Barbel rod, it was the quality single speccy sleeve and also came with a Drennan isotope.

Never really understood the need for a guide, the sheer unknown and adventure in fishing new rivers is for me the buzz is sorting it out, to have a guide alongside is not for me. Carl I used to live in Southampton, and there is so much to go for, the Avon ,Test, Itchen, Stour and much more...

For me paste from halli pellets dipped in glug on the hair. Whatever glug is of no matter really imo. Just soak small pellets in water that just covers pellets and mould..

That is a hard watch, especially so local to me. Of course it is not a priority to clean up our rivers by successive Governments but absolutely should. How ironic that the jewel in the crown Shad scheme and viewing window should be here at Diglis. "Roll up" and take the kids to see a dying river...

We all use a variety of anti tangle gear which probably is overkill and influenced by the carp scene. Used to be an Arsley bomb secured by two shot, never tangled with a underarm lob and feathered. Never understood the need to cast like a beach caster when fishing a river.

There are many factors that can determine how successful your trip will be, none moreso than the levels. But she is up and down like a fiddlers elbow being a spate river, fingers crossed mild conditions persist. Keep it simple large smelly meat as said, I fish one rod due to normally tight swims...

Same reel fitting as my Dave Mason too.

Donate some money to charities fighting pollution maybe, to help your fishing retirement? But enjoy the gear you have, doesn't have to be expensive and custom to have a good time. Even on here...

Define intelligence? All species have a certain amount, but is aligned to what they need to survive, breed , eat. If you compare humans with fish then of course we have a far larger brain, than most fish, the larger the fish/brain the bigger the intelligence. If intelligence is surviving 100...

To much rubbish regarding double, single guides, I have singles on 11ft Torrix and all fine, and even lucked out two 15lb barbel with no issues. Personally and more importantly get the 11 ft 1.75 and don't agonise over guides.;)