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I have the Trakker Ultralite & although a little pricey it has stood the test of time, many types of terrain & all, I mean all weather conditions. Other than a tree falling on top of me I would not hesitate to fish in the strongest of gales, though erecting it without blowing away might be...

Congrat's to Jason on the homepage pic. Good effort & due reward. Cheers, Jon

Classic! Still expensive compared to some of the drennan's mind. If it caught proportionally bigger fish I'd be quite happy paying £4 per hook! Nice one, Jon

Perfect presentation. Casting will be a doddle with my 50mm butt rung launchers for my margin fishing. You crack me up. Gets better by the minute!

Quality! A replacement for my tidal flood leads. What breaking strain line you using...

Common sense prevails...small amounts - at most half a pint in frying pan on a low heat & sun dried

Just park next to the Beeston Canal & walk anything from a few to fifteen minutes for the Notts AA stretch. Few swims slightly overgrown but positively arm chair like compared to the tidal!

Thanks for the clarification Richard, it's been a few moons since I cast a line that way. Nice bit of water - just a pity the more scenic spots are appended to Clifton.

Some like to fish germinated baits or even fermented baits. Good point tho a couple of considerations: 1. Most complexed proteins denature (ie loose their quaternary & tertiary structure) once above 60C essentially binding up / damaging certain/proportion amino acids. Small baits will not take...

Sam, frying hemp, I'll give it a go over the next couple of weeks as spodded feed amongst the controller for carp (that's if it floats!). Seriously, I will try with presoaked, blanched till just split, powdered with LT94, salt, fried in salmon oil with garlic cloves. If the results are good...

Same too. Simple, reliable & easy tackle to use. Cheers, Jon

Thanks for the further comments. Had some more fun paste & controller fishing Sunday. Agreed on points made so far: Antares, better in the heavier breaking strain for our needs & to use open water fishing - for me I would say that if I was fishing for better fish, I would use a new rig per...

Agreed on the customer service. Broke a latex spoon net after 12 months battering on the screw fitting. I insisted on buying a spare part, they insisted on exchanging it for free. Took it into Lanes of Coventry on Saturday & picked up brand new net yesterday!

PS this is reference if your fishing the Clifton side. I think it is Notts Fed on Beeston side & there are signs to the effect of no night fishing tho a few do

Not sure on the ownership & never been asked - just park your car very wisely & be careful of the local Clifton yobs. Stones & hassle is not unusual. Good luck, Jon

Had a play today with both Antares & the Reflo. No problems with neither, instant results with both & every take resulted in a fish. The Antares is very slightly finer. Looking forward to a bit more fun tomorrow. Thanks again, Jon

Lovely colours & good picture. Thanks for sharing Jon

Thought so - travelled thru there some 18 years ago during my more hippy days! In the middle of nowhere, stunning environment & quality fish to boot! Thoroughly enjoyable post & thanks for sharing. Inspiring stuff! Jon

Agreed - When you look at the price of hooks, korda gear, controllers etc they are a bargain - especially when one takes out the business overheads. Quality stuff!

Quality fish there Simon, good photo’s & what a res’! I think I know the venue, camping downstream of the dam whereby a local advised us to re- pitch in his garden as they released water late at night. Good job as the spot was a good 15ft submerged the following morning impounded by further...