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  1. Neil Smart

    Mortimer and whitehouse new series

    Fast show was brilliant..and the awkward relationship between the farmhand Whitehouse and his posh gay boss was comedy gold. This country produces wonderfully funny and did I mention 'This Country'? set in a Cotswold village with all the characters that could be right here. Mandy and her dog...
  2. Neil Smart

    Mortimer and whitehouse new series

    I go fishing to escape all this nonsense, all the so called experts cant agree any one day what we should / shouldn't eat, the mood is centered around age, health, and death, with a bit of Bob acting like a half wit. It does nothing for Angling any more than Strictly does for dancing. But...
  3. Neil Smart

    Mortimer and whitehouse new series

    It is very Government Health Warning slot which is wrapped up in the nations favourite pastime.
  4. Neil Smart

    First time on the Wye

    Yes and there were matches on the Teme, such a delicate habitat to have such, no wonder it fell into decline, and then the predation picked off the stragglers.
  5. Neil Smart

    First time on the Wye

    Head in the sand eh? As I said the game fisheries have a sensible approach to the habitat and not least angling pressure, we don't, that's the crux of it, deny it it and point it any direction you want but the evidence is for all to see. As far as me recommending Woody's what? Even if I did...
  6. Neil Smart

    First time on the Wye

    The Teme is a river the barbel congregated to spawn, the lack of suitable habitat and the ridiculous June 16 th start and if you wish target spawning fish and trample the redds is in your opinion nothing to do with us in your opinion...what? Tell that sort of thinking to a well managed chalk...
  7. Neil Smart

    First time on the Wye

    The Teme went the same way too much celebrity shows on the best barbel river in the country vibe, then it was the Gt Ouse now the Wye , the Trent is a big river but its just a matter of time. We don't manage our rivers do we? The biggest angling clubs in the country don't have an expert on...
  8. Neil Smart

    First time on the Wye

    Trouble is putting folk on fish is hardly going to help stocks is it? It does however put a few quid in his till...whatever happened to the concept of Angling not just catching is it? Oh! and surprise surprise a spate river has high steep banks...then take a rope and spike. Sorry but the Wye has...
  9. Neil Smart

    Why Korum, why?

    Sag fest? Only a Bristolian would get that...
  10. Neil Smart

    Fishing wheels?

    The VW vans are pricey, you could try auctions, look for fleet disposals, serviced and clean mostly. VAT a hassle though.
  11. Neil Smart

    Fishing wheels?

    I have had a couple of Vauxhall Combo's last one was an ex SOCO van with a few extras light's sockets etc. It had less than 20k on the clock and £900 when I bought it... It ended its day's on the banks of the River Arrow with a blown engine. Miss having a van, great for fishing, dogs, and...
  12. Neil Smart

    Fishing wheels?

    😁
  13. Neil Smart

    Lidl garlic sausage

    Hair rig tends to get the Chub nicking the bait they are very adept at doing that, straight on the hook is better if Chub are a bother. Trouble is with this meat can detatch on the cast, so using firmer meat is better. For big floods I thread a cube down the hook link and seat it on a big hook 4...
  14. Neil Smart

    Lidl garlic sausage

    Plenty of cheaper own brands, Plumrose, Morrison's their Bacon Grill is yummy, B&M, Lidl, also try the Polish section, garlic infused sausage is great, Barbel are not brand snobs. ;)
  15. Neil Smart

    Paul boote barbel quiver rods

    Did he build rods? Plenty of rod builders that would do you a good job, recommendations incoming.
  16. Neil Smart

    Avon rod - lightweight eye choice

    Why have doubles on an Avon? Surely it better to have singles, lighter and a better action.
  17. Neil Smart

    Isotope help please!

    Been through the lot, and the only ones I recommend are the Drennan..
  18. Neil Smart

    What a wonderful site this really is!

    Sadly not too old Alec, in fact I often refereed to it in my un p.c 'jokes'. It was a very popular title and was the fore runner to many 'lads' mags.:mad:
  19. Neil Smart

    What a wonderful site this really is!

    Well that would be not a priority for some looking at the bed covers, Playboy Mansion is it Alec? 🤔
  20. Neil Smart

    Next level of irresponsible…

    School kids?
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