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Have used IQ, 12lb breaking strain incorperating the palomar knot & in three seasons have not lost a fish due to the hooklength breaking. Unfortunately the only loss in that period was due to the main line parting. Kind Regards Andy

Managed to fish the 12th, on the ouse & the finished the season by fishing the 14th on the lea. Both sessions produced blanks, which incidentally is how the anglers i spoke to fared. On the bright side i immersed myself in the atmosphere & enjoyed some glorious spring sunshine on the last day...

Essentially, emulating situations in other aspects of life, it is generally a case of "right place,right time" in respect to fish captures. On the ouse one season the majority of my captures & other anglers captures appeared to come after the sun had clocked off. Two seasons later you couldn't...

Unfortunately there are not enough chub to decimate the cray population. Hopefully the 9.5 can munch some more, in the process decreasing their numbers & beating the national record (& find my cheesepaste/crust/paste or worm in the remainer of the season). Kind regards Andy

As a member of the Green,i really appreciate that the times you have to vacate the fishery have been extended. This means i can blank for longer but don't get caught up in the rush hour traffic on the return journey home (Cheers Kieth). As highlighted by previous posters, i believe that most...

Great fish to open your account.....good luck on your future barbelling endevours :) Kind Regards Andy

Suffered from the unwanted attention of Ronnie & Reggie myself, & every season it seems to escalate. In my expereince certain sections of the venue are more heavily populated than others. I used to have a "banker" swim ,located on the middle section, that would more often that not provide some...

For open swims,devoid of snags, i couple a 1.25lb test curve rod & 8lb Gardener GT80 line.While my snag swim set-up consists of a 1.75lb test curve rod & 12 Pro Gold main line. Both set-ups have been consistent for the past three seasons with only one fish lost (still one too many), due to fluro...

Totally agree with the above post....it is hard to discern a specimen's weight simply on photographic evidence alone. Didn't post pictures of my PB barbel due to the fact they were of poor quality & didn't do the fish justice...which would have possibly led to some posters questioning my honesty...

Well done Keith...can't think of any suitable superlative to do your capture justice...but the pictures & your account of it's capature are truely inspiring & have brightened up a very dull day at work! Kind Regards Andy

Thanks for your suggestions lads. Unfortunately santa has been a victim of the recession & has a limited budget so the insight landing net will probably not be found in my stocking on christmas morning. Will pay a visit to my local tackle shop this afternoon to check out the other two products...

Family are enquiring what i want from santa this year....been told Two weeks with Megan Fox in a 5 star hotel not possible:( so will have to settle for the usual assortment of shaving products & underwear. However after much diliberation i have concluded that i could do with a spoon/round...

I have managed to fish the ouse two times this season & have failed to bank a barbel,due to ineptitude & misfortune. Hooked fish on both sessions & lost both, one to an hook-pull (probably a chub) & hooklength parted on the other (first time in 2 years). On the lea i have managed 5 short 4hr...

Last season, while taking a self-photography shot of an ancient & battered 6lb chub, i accidently trod on my feeder section of said rod...DOH:o. The rod has been discontinued & a replacement section is not available from the supplier, making the quiver sections redundant & in the process making...

If i am using two rods, ie if the swim is big enough or i am testing out some new bait, i always use a backlead on the inside rod to avoid tangles in the unlikely event of hooking a fish. Generally this will be an in-line coffin lead or a quick-change lead (if i remember to take them out of my...

When i was younger & more foolhardy I wouldn’t think twice about enduring a cold uncomfortable night on the bank, attempting to concentrate on a rapidly diminishing green light (due to sleep deprivation) attached to my rod top. Nowdays, to preserve body & soul I generally only fish 4-5 hours...

Another factor that influences the amount of time available to fish, specifically for barbel, is the travelling time/distance to the river, My closest venue, 30-45 minutes drive from home, has time restrictions & you have to pack up one & half hours after dusk, which seriously limits fishing...

Congratulations to all concerned. However it is such a shame looking at the membership list, that a large percentage of members choose not to post or post very rarely.

When i first started fishing the Lea, many moons ago, i met an angler wondering the banks utilising the "rolling meat" method. He engaged me in conversation & enquired how i was doing so far that season (two weeks in). Remarkably & compared to the state of affairs on the river now, miraculously...

With good water craft & sensible bait application the choice of the boilie may not influence results. However this has not always been the case in my experience & some boilies are defenitely more instantaneous than others. Which can pay dividends when your fishing time is limited or your...