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Cheers Tony :-)

Hi fella's, Just ordered myself an 11ft Torrix. For those of you that prefer this length of rod, what reel do you match it up with. Are shim 5000s a bit too heavy for them or okay. What do you use ? :-) Thanks.

Having walked the Knaresborough Pisc's water at Tockwith myself, I would say that the work has been done more to access the pegs Bryce. Last year you could not actually find many of the pegs! With many of the membership now of senior years, the old guys can now actually get to a peg and...

Last day of the season on the Nidd with my fishing buddy. River was high and cold, fished 8 swims between us, not a nibble. The sunset was wonderful, spring is on the way, plans made for the new season. Bloodied but unbowed. More blanks than fish this season, the paint brush and hammer await my...

You have mail Clive.

Hi Peter, One going on "Gum tree" North of England £55.

Thanks Andrew, that gives me a bit of confidence :-) and I need it! Question if I may, do you feed boilies crushed, whole, or feed pellet with a boilie hook bait ? Also, an opinion, if the fish haven't seen/fed on a boilie before, do you need to pre bait ?

Once again Bob, thank you very much for taking the time to reply, you are "old school" :-) Also, you built the most beautiful pair or rods for my fishing mate Andy from Knaresborough maybe two years ago now. All being well I shall be in contact for one myself before the end of the summer. Pure...

Thank you for your reply Bob. The boilie thread running at present certainly has brought up some interesting views. For my own education Bob, your views on the following would be most interesting. I have in the distant past used trigga boilies, which the chub seemed to find irresistible...

Is there any point in boiling baits rather than just using the boilie paste as feed and hook bait? We tend not to leave a bait out for hours when barbel fishing, and the paste that I use seems to last a couple of casts with ease. Also in boiling cant the bait loose some of its ability to...

For sale, a Shimano 5000b GTE + spare spool. Excellent condition, kept as a back up reel. Very slight paint loss in 2mm corner of bait runner switch on back of reel. £50 incl P&P (1st class registered mail) Refund if not delighted! :-) Cheque or PayPal gift accepted (from established...

Three weeks ago I was sitting tucked up in a nice swim on the river Nidd. For a couple of hours I heard some cracking, it sounded like a deer making its way up towards me through the branches of the overhanging trees, not seeing anything when I went for a look, settled back down. Just as the...

Hi Patrick, I spend my working days in a bakery, so hate being cold on the banks when I fish through the winter :-) Also have been a hill walker for years, had so many fleece jackets. For winter fishing I wear an army softie jacket under a gortex jacket + thermal vest, really warm...

Salt! Fella's, I am not sure how to post links, but if you pop the following into the Youtube search engine it is very interesting and informative and totally in keeping with the thread content. DNA Baits - Mark Holmes bait clinic Kind of brings things into a little more perspective...

Right lads, I now owe it to my poor back to get the lightest chair I can to aid my bankside comfort. I have stripped my tackle down to the essentials, but after my mate picked my chair up to put in the car last night (he is 20 years younger than me) and muttered something about "you should...

Wrap the machete in an old towel, put it right at the bottom of your tackle bag. As long as its not in plain view or easy to hand that should be fine. Keep mine in my rod quiver :-)

Hi guys, No picture, but they were spawning in the Swale Sunday afternoon when I went for a walk around. Great to see.

Steve, I don't know you, but as a fellow angler, I love my kit as well :-) I would be happy to send you a small donation to help replace your gear. If any of the guys on here feel the same pm the guy and let him know, maybe you can replace (and I know it wont be the same) some of your kit in...

In a way Dan is right, most of my life has been spent working in armed and unarmed combat. Inside my own home (not on display I might add) are some of South East Asia's best (and worst :-) blades. If my home was invaded for whatever reason, I would be the one left standing, I would take my...

"Practical Barbel Fishing" by Graham Marsden and Mark Wintle. Lots of solid information for new starters and the experienced angler, tackle, location etc. Worth a punt if you can find a copy!