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Had a mink sitting opposite me on the banks of the Cherwell last weekend - as brazen as you like. It would sit watching me for a while before disappearing for 10 minutes and then come back to check on me. This went on for about 30 minutes. Just up the road at Clattercote reservoir, I actually...

Very funny indeed! :D:D

Amazing, well done. I'm still trying to get my head around landing a 17lb barbel on a 3lb bottom... I can say without doubt that I would have been snapped up!! Amazing angling skill.

Ha ha! I don't believe that for a second! :D

Have to agree with Simon about defeating the object. I work on the principle that free lining is probably the ideal/ most effective approach, so any added complexity and/or weight (resistance) should be driven by circumstance rather than choice. Each to their own though, obviously Simon...

Fair enough then, I'll let him off! :D :D

Touch-legering whilst using a bolt rig set-up?! Surely he would know better than that? Was he doing it to demonstrate a point??? :confused: As I'm sure most of you have, I've caught countless chub on bolt-rig tactics whilst barbel fishing, but I certainly don't think it's the best approach...

Blimey! Cracking fish, Will!

Basically a couple of times I've just ended with with an absolute mess between float and hook and including everything in between! So was assuming my shotting left something to be desired. As for the pin, I wanted to see fir myself what all the fuss was about! :) Plus I plan to be doing a lot...

Hmmm, sounds like I'm not to far off then. Already shotting shirt button style, but perhaps I need to be using even more, smaller shot - i.e. 8 rather than 4 or 6. Will give it a go. Thanks! Just bought my first centre pin too, so I'm sure to have another source of tangles soon whilst getting...

Seeing as you're about Colin, I'm sure you're just the man to answer the float/ shotting pattern query for a chub set-up... Lewis is obviously interested and I've been experiencing some almighty tangles whilst fishing the stick recently!! Any ideas?

That last image is lovely, Lewis. Nice one.

Sounds like a challenge to me... How about: 'Gordon Bennett' Colin, please lighten up a bit. Not every thread needs to be a slanging match. :rolleyes:

Just ordered one myself - my first centre pin!! Have fancied using one for a while, but they always seemed fairly expensive. However, for £35 I can't go wrong! I could use it a couple of times, not get on with it and never use it again and I still wouldn't feel hard done by/ out of pocket...

Thanks Jon. It was a shame about the snowflake landing on the lens for the last one though :rolleyes:

Here's my contribution. A day on the River Cherwell: And I was duly rewarded for my efforts with this lovely 5lber :): And a local estate lake in the snow last winter: I love the winter! :)

As Paul says, I really do think you'd be better off targeting other species at the moment. In my opinion, you'll be on a hiding to nothing if you fish for river carp in these conditions. Having said that, best of luck if you do give it a go and I hope you prove me wrong. Stu

Great tip guys, never heard of this one before. Was having serious problems with the rings freezing over on Thursday morning. Thanks

Don't be sorry Ian, I still had a good time! :) Any time on the bank is enjoyable. It was nice down at Barton, but I think I will try and arrange my next visit when it's carrying a bit more water. Didn't manage to spot any roach anywhere either, which I thought I might given the low and clear...

Evening Nathan and Paul, Sadly, i've only just read your messages about Barton Court, as I retired early last night ahead of the early start this morning. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I fished Barton Court and you were both spot on about the conditions and the tough fishing!! As...