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Peter, How about leaving unsecured netted fishes unattended for starters, not to mention a rod too. Also, 'entering' a river chest deep to have to recover said netted fishes and rod on an open forum that youngsters can read. Clearly by an angler that some look up too and juniors can be...

Most would get 'hammered' for such a story on here! At least it proves that some of the best are still capable of such foolishness! Not a story I would praise. Daz.

No Hatter - it very rarely is - but one always lives in hope! Daz.

Did anyone catch Tight Lines on Friday evening on Sky Sports? The special guest this week looked just like Martin Bowler - only much fatter! ;) Daz.

Bobby will sort you out mate, that's for sure.

James, I'll let you know. Daz.

Hello Pip, cheeky sod!:cool: I'll have you know I've had my hair cut (under local anaesthetic) and I nearly look respectable now!! I've got a pair of Chimera 1.75tc too (so there!) Think I've had them about 6 yrs or so? Trouble is - they're 12fters. I generally use them on the bigger...

I don't really want to get embroiled in the ethics of using lead for weighting hooks. :confused: And don't 'honestly' know whether my method of doing things is either 'safe' or 'legal' ? But perhaps it's a compromise? I've always used lead wire (shoot me!:p) In the same way as pictured by...

James, As Dave says, mainly weight. You wouldn't think it would make that much difference - but it does - when you're holding a rod all day! (or night) In fact, I've pretty much exclusively used 10fters for rolling and roving for the last 10 years or more. You can get into places...

Hey up Paul, Long time no see matey, hope you're keeping well and still worrying a few fishes. Cheers for positive feedback on the rod. Unfortunately I haven't taken the plunge yet tho. Because a couple of days after making my initial post, I was invited to join a cracking new syndicate...

James, The simple answer is - yes. But if we say, the river is flowing right to left - (think of a clock face) - and say you are standing at 6 o'clock, straight across the river is 12 o'clock. Cast towards 2 o'clock - leave the bail arm open til you 'feel' the bait down and hit the...

Yes Dave, didn't think I was too far out, off top off my head. I still use it in many breaking strains - it's cheap and I'm cheap! It's a very tough, work horse of a line. Or I've found it so these many years. There are other good lines - but not many at that price. That being the...

I've only just looked at Trev's link in his opening post. Sure enough, that chart is also totally wrong in it's quotes for Big Game - it's not even the same as they print in their line test chart in their 2010 catalogue !! :o Dazza.

Dave, I've used Big Game Clear for many, many years mate. The 10lb b/s is 0.30mm in diameter - or there abouts, a gnats todger different at best! And if memory serves - actual tested breaking is approaching 13.5 lbs. The 12lb b/s version, actually breaks near 18lb! The 15lb b/s...

Trev, The general consensus of opinion is, go by like for like diameters mate. i.e. if you usually use around 10lb b/s mono - you'll be looking at around 0.30mm diameter in braid. This will equate to between 20-30lb in braid, depending on the brand. Rough guide, many will use or...

I walked a new [to me] stretch of the River Dove with a couple of friends last year and watched (for about an hour) three groups of barbel clearly 'at it' on gravel shallows. (diary shows 25th April) There had been a prolonged warm spell prior to this for a few weeks tho if memory serves...

Andy, There could be a few reasons for the tangles mate. Without seeing you cast, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact problem. You describe using the Nottingham style cast. Using this type of cast, when the line is released during the cast, a lot of slack line is running through the...

Nice try Pete... But as my dear old Nan used to say... "I'm not as green, as I'm cabbage looking"! Hehehe.

Thanks very much for your comments guys. ;) Sounds like my confusion was justified to a degree! In the fact, it seems that Harrison list it as [11ft 1.6tc Avon] and doesn't actually state the blank type as being a Chimera. Obviously I do know that SH rolls batches of 'specials' from...

Quick question in the hope somebody can help/confirm... Today I had a waggle of a rod in a tackle shop. The rod was hand built by a custom rod builder not on this site. The rod was built on a Harrison Chimera 11ft blank, stating a test curve 1.6! I know Harrison do a couple of different...