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  1. Lee Backshall

    Which off the shelf float rod? Opinions please :)

    I have recently bought a 14ft Acolyte specimen.......its very versatile handles barbel beautifully and im also very happy using it for silvers......
  2. Lee Backshall

    Water temp

    I do use one.......nothing complicated or expensive, it's an aquarium one off Ebay for a few quid....the temperature probe is on 2ft of thin wire ....I have wrapped a bit of lead on it to make it sink. Like I say it's just for my diary to give me an idea
  3. Lee Backshall

    Bait again!!!

    Iv no idea
  4. Lee Backshall

    Bait again!!!

    It was just more of any opinions on do barbel eat tigers and sweet bait aswell as all the classics.....?
  5. Lee Backshall

    Bait again!!!

    I recently heard a chap saying he had caught Barbel on tiger nuts.....that also got me thinking about other carp baits (ie) boilies.......I have used them but always used your classics like red or brown .......has anyone had success on bright yellow or white for instance? And whilst iv always...
  6. Lee Backshall

    Long shot......

    Yea I rang Billy Clarke today he said fox didn't have any......looks like im on a quest for second hand .....like rocking horse s... tho
  7. Lee Backshall

    Long shot......

    Cheers
  8. Lee Backshall

    Long shot......

    Or a complete one for sale.
  9. Lee Backshall

    Long shot......

    Would anyone happen to have a butt section for sale for a Fox horizon x4 barbel rod.....
  10. Lee Backshall

    Last session for a while

    Hope it goes well....but you will be back on at prime time
  11. Lee Backshall

    New ticket anyone

    Good luck....we need to meet somewhere don't we
  12. Lee Backshall

    Alarmed!

    Ah yea always alarmed at night....we used to fish for the massive Tench early morning( they were back then ) the Zeds at night but used to also catch massive eels 4lb + and loads of bream.....used to fish floating bread or casters for insanely big Rudd.....really miss fishing those drains ...
  13. Lee Backshall

    Alarmed!

    What you fishing for? I used to fish the Nene the old Nene the twenty and the 16 foot many moons back
  14. Lee Backshall

    Centerpin reel angling channel on youtube?

    It would ( for us beginners of the pin) be really interesting to see how it's done...pick up all the tips along with the dos and donts. I'd watch for sure
  15. Lee Backshall

    Fishflix Fishing Tv

    I took a subscription out a few months ago.....and In only my opinion, I think it's great. The films are well made cover lots of different topics....lots of angler interviews. I enjoy it ....some people are anti Martin Bowler and will say different.
  16. Lee Backshall

    Landing nets handle

    Paid more than that for my airity one lol.... You don't need a decent handle anyway you can swing all yours in lol 😅😅😅😅
  17. Lee Backshall

    Landing nets handle

    Ole that should say
  18. Lee Backshall

    Landing nets handle

    That's because your tighter than a gnats arse one
  19. Lee Backshall

    New eyes or new rods

    Fox horizon x4
  20. Lee Backshall

    What are you favourites hooks?

    Check out bank tackle.....they have many hooks on their website...used them for 2 yrs now and they are brilliant.....super sharp and many patterns available. For fishingbthe lead or feeder.....for float fishing drennan super spade
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