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My crucian campaign has started in earnest. After a few tough sessions I finally managed to find a few fish. I had several over 2lbs topped off by a couple of real crackers going 3lb 2oz and a 3lb 11oz, which equals my PB. My angling buddy Spamalot, has also managed a few beauties, but that's...

A standard butterfly rest. Works a treat. They do a nice range in large white, tortoiseshell, small blue and green hairstreak. Using anything else would be a cardinal error.

Hi James. Firstly well done on such a stonking fish. I fish the bit down from there, so I'm hoping it swims downstream a bit!! I know it goes a bit deeper than 'well its just fishing'. Your integrity has been called into question and that can rile any of us. I think Clive has done as much...

I'm sorry but I have to disagree with this belief that light tackle exhausts barbel to the point of no return. I am certainly no expert, but over the last few weeks I have caught about 8 or 9 barbel ranging from about 4lb to 10lb 5oz on roach tackle i.e. 3.2lb mainline and 2.6lb bottom. In all...

Wow, a couple of real stonkers in there. Well done Julian and Del on two truly huge chub.

Wise words indeed David. Playing big fish on light tackle is not for the faint hearted and does require a degree of skill.

I do believe the young gal on the left of that picture could be the next Mrs Walter, shortly followed by the one on the right :)

A truly magnificent fish and another great piece of angling.

So you're one 'pot smoking drop out' that's welcome to stay then Graham...or have I misinterpreted Crooky's statement1 :D

Good fish amigo.

Nice going Paul. It's a great spot. Lost a very good grayling in the carrier last season.

Thanks Clive. They are quite an impressive fish when they get to that size and great scrappers.

A couple of photos. They don't do it justice unfortunately.

Thanks fellas. Paul not where you're thinking!! And yes I would love to have a bash at anywhere that holds good dace. I'll await your PM! :) I'll post a picture tomorrow afternoon after work.

I managed a new PB dace recently. I'm pleased to say I set my stool out to target dace and roach on this particular venue and was rewarded with a 14oz dace. I know it's not enourmous but anything over 12oz is pretty big. I'm hoping to get a pound plus dace, although with little of this season...

Blimey Ian, Madhur Jaffrey's got nothing on you! :)

I bought a second hand set (cheapskate that I am) of Ron Thompson Digis a couple of years back and they are brilliant. Small and compact and very accurate. Not replaced the battery yet either. Mind you I haven't exactly used them alot.:)

What a beauty Keith. Great one to finish on. It's been a while since I had a 2lber.

Well it was a tough day on the Hants Avon today. Water was quite coloured, so not ideal. Levels looked OK though. Ended up on a carrier which was around 2' 6" deep. Managed to take fish steadily throughout the day. Around 15 or 16 grayling to about 1lb 4oz, similar amount of trout including...

Stop monkeying around David. No need to go ape. Oh, oobee doo I wanna be like you. Er sorry gone off topic there. Cheques in the post Dave.