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  1. John Newman

    Trotting for barbel

    I was able to buy a very little used Free Spirit 15ft HI-S Power Float rod at a good price which is a superb rod. I have also used one at the other end of the price scale, namely a Korum Glide 12-14ft, which I used at 14ft. I am a centre pin fan but it does restrict you due to limitations on...
  2. John Newman

    What month

    October for numbers, March for size.
  3. John Newman

    Rod Id/age

    Is it a decent chub rod?
  4. John Newman

    A week away on the Hampshire Avon .

    As above; here is a link https://christchurchac.org.uk/day-tickets/
  5. John Newman

    Waterproof Recommendations

    I bought an Airflo jacket from the tackle shop at Rutland Water which I have been impressed with. Remember these guys fish afloat all day with no umbrella to duck under.
  6. John Newman

    Isotopes

    Isotopes contain tritium which is a colourless gas. It emits low level radiation by beta emission which excites a phosphor and it is the colour of the phosphor that determines the colour we see. Agree with the scale of visibility given above.
  7. John Newman

    Choosing between three barbel rods to get me started

    That is a kind offer from Biil. I used those Wychwood rods until a year or two ago and they are OK rods for the money, even more so when gifted! My advice would be to take up Bill's offer and once you get fishing on your new waters have a chat with other anglers and get their feedback on the...
  8. John Newman

    If You Could Offer One Tip...

    Find places you can float fish. Far more rewarding than watching rod tops.
  9. John Newman

    Spam

    The price Spam still compares favourably if you work out the price per kg compared with boilies.
  10. John Newman

    Rivers I have fished

    Here is my list. Not very extensive but does include three river Stours. Chelmer Suffolk Stour Gt Ouse Nene Thames Kennet Loddon Dorset Stour Hants Avon Wye Swale Dovey Kentish Stour Trent
  11. John Newman

    Organising my rig bits

    Even cheaper on Ebay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363457183697?hash=item549fbc7fd1:g:hJcAAOSwVg9g4VhL
  12. John Newman

    Pellet users

    The first bait I used in the modern era when I returned to coarse fishing after a long period of fly only was Dynamite Halibut. This season I have gone back to where I started and use their pellets in a variety of sizes for feed and bigger ones as hookbait and find they work well. As winter...
  13. John Newman

    Tidal Trent Fish

    No one has mentioned repeat captures which I feel is a likely factor.
  14. John Newman

    Boilies

    Sticky Baits Krill works for me as well but I change to a more meaty flavour around this time of year. Chub love'em too.
  15. John Newman

    Angling Trust

    This would appear to be biased towards commercial type fisheries especially those who host matches attended by anglers who fish many waters. I would have thought the responsibility and financing at these venues should be met by the owners. Any club renting water will normally have written into...
  16. John Newman

    Headtorch ?

    Under £20 delivered. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303820984414?hash=item46bd24505e:g:InMAAOSwooxexPLq
  17. John Newman

    Password compromise

    Sounds like a scam to me.
  18. John Newman

    Absolutely madness what people will pay

    A lot of interest in older stuff at the moment especially if unused or vgc. Quality centre pins are 50% up in price over the last 18 months.
  19. John Newman

    Free spirit vs Daiwa barbel rods

    I think you would have to compare rods at similar price points as both manufacturers offer a range of models and FS offer float rods which I am not sure Daiwa do (could easily be wrong). I like my Free Spirit, Spirit Barbel Golds but having said that I have never picked up a Daiwa barbel rod.
  20. John Newman

    Floats

    I'm interested as well. How and where will they be available?
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