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Going for my first Crucian attempt this year on Friday, not many carp in the pool I'm going to but the tench go over 6 so can be a nuisance on a light float rig.

A few more tench yesterday including this best of the year so far, my second 7 of the year weighing in a t 7.12.

For me it's certainly been easier than catching barbel!

I had similar problems with the Korum Xpert hooks when they came out, tracked it to the inside of the eye not being properly finished and having sharp edges. I also use Powerline in various strengths for my hook length and since switching to Guru hooks I've had no further problems, they are...

Good going for this time of year Mike, looking forward to some crucian fishing once the rivers close.

I've been having a hard time on the rivers recently so decided to have a lazy day letting the Delks do the work yesterday. The lazy day got busy as the sun warmed the (relatively shallow) water I was fishing, ended the day with 8 tench with the best being a male of 6.14, happy Valentine's Day to me!

My original B&B still going strong and the spare set I picked up last year are still stored in the back of my cupboard, don't think I'll be tempted this time round!

I would hate to part with my Chapman's F J Taylor roach rod, don't use it much but it was a 50th birthday present from my sons so big sentimental value.

Santa didn't bring me anything, but I did treat myself to a Preston Carbonactive 15' Excel that was on eBay, looking forward to some trotting action when the rivers settle down!

I agree, the Murrell(snakehead) are great eating and also very good sport, caught plenty on a light spinning outfit and a Mepps spinner.

No problems with taking fish to eat, certainly fish for the table when in Florida and have taken trout in the UK. If I could catch a grayling big enough to qualify under club rules I would take it.

I pensioned off my 5010's a few years back and replaced them with the Aero X predecessor, the XT4000FA. They are still going strong after several years of (ab)use,the clutch is far better than the rear drag 5010 though the cranking power is probably not as good as my 3500B's, never had any...

Forgot my landing net head once on a flooded Severn, found a swim where the grass sloped gentlyto the water's edge and managed 2 8lb'ers by 'beaching' them on to the grass!

What Ben said, never find it to be too much of a problem.

Just tracked down the original thread, it was on Traditional Fishermans Forum in 2014! On there they made the point that cork deforms under pressure, the 3-D printed arbor doesn't, plus you get a completely smooth circular spool profile.

A while back someone posted a link for the code to 3-D print a spool spacer for Speedias, my stepson did one for me which I've just fitted and it makes a huge difference. I wonder if a similar thing exists for the Allcock, or if not, perhaps the original poster could provide one? Unfortunately I...

With the car covered in heavy frost yesterday morning the obvious thing to do was go grayling fishing. Spent the day on a small Dee tributary, the morning on a stretch Ive never fished before and had 28 with several going over a pound, plus 4 small brownies. After lunch I moved to a stretch that...

Too cold for sitting so a float session was called for today, one Dee stretch refused to yield any fish but a move to another stretch got me 10 in the last 40 minutes of light .

Darent Valley Avon quiver 11' would do the job, and cheaper than the Drennan.

His exploits with Mahseer led to me visiting India and enjoying several years fishing the same parts of the Cauvery, he will be missed.