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I don’t really do regrets but wish I had taken a punt on the last of them that Tref was selling off at a Barbel Show as LA was being wound up. Have tried on several occasions to winkle out any that might be squirrelled away but to no avail

I know the bloke who owned Lone Angler and thought the same Mike, but he categorically stated the Westy rods are a unique Harrison blank. He went on to say that Steve Harrison was tearing his hair with Trefor who kept changing what he wanted but from everything you hear , he got it right There...

As Chris says there were some barbel in the Wear, quite possible still a few there Definitely still in the Tees

People swear by the Albright knot and I’ve used them but you need to practice I have had one or two fail which is too many I use grinner to grinner and touch wood never had a failure Take your time, keep everything moist and if you can , test it with hook pullers

Pros are the mono acts as a rubbing leader so if you use a decent length ( I normally do about 18-20ft) the mono is laid on the bottom and offers much better abrasion resistance than braid If you use a decent length you also have a bit of give in the set up for dealing with fish lunges close up...

Yes mate

I got one off here a month or so ago and it was a JR build - quality is excellent Christian is right- the rings seem to be a whole size bigger than on a 1.75 chimera but I don’t mind them -personal taste I guess

Johnson Ross are showing them in stock if nothing turns up Alan Price is very reasonable for a new one

Very sad news Thoughts with his family RIP Gerry

Clearly a wind up - nice one, you got a few people there hahaha

Yet to meet an angler who can tolerate him. Come to think of it yet to meet anyone who can stomach him? And he still gets the gigs? Not many current programmes where I can settle in and guarantee I'll be laughing for half an hour, but i just have to look at Bob Mortimer. I listen to Bob's...

Korum super lite river brolly is really good I do use with storm poles for longer sessions which makes it ‘ not so’ super lite but does offer a very good shelter

The local tackle shop owner who told me a few weeks ago said the whole industry is struggling All the reps from the big companies , even Korda , scratching around for orders Paradoxically I fished the Severn last week for the first time and never in my life have I seen as many anglers on a...

I’m the same - I don’t need anything but would like to go one last time but it doesn’t feel right

I heard a rumour a few weeks ago about Bobco in Leeds going into administration Just picked this up on another forum Damn shame - great shop and people and some good bargains Made many purchases and dropped in on the Swale on the way home to try gear out 🥲 They are having a closing down sale...

I was privileged to see a peregrine in a dogfight with a buzzard last week on the Severn Also green & less spotted woodpeckers , nuthatch and a raven flying over - awesome

hi Chrstian I’ve just got my 1.25 chimera out 7 rings + tip and all double legged Torrix 1.25 has mainly single leg rings which appear fractionally smaller I use a float rubber up the mainline to catch weed and it does catch in the tip ring of the Torrix but not the chimera , one of the...

They are a very through action / soft blank in 1.25 - bit too much for my liking I only use mine for perch fishing with loafer floats nowadays Assume you were comparing identical blanks , rung differently? Number & spacing does make a big differnce These are both C3s Less is definitely more for me

I have one that Dave Lumb built and I was just having a look to see what rings he fits as standard but I’m not sure - Fuji but not sure which model- whatever they are the are perfectly good The deep draw SIC rings that mark Tunley uses a lot are also excellent - I have them on quite a few rods...

What is up with the action Christian?