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Hemp quality is very patchy now. The batch I bought this year hardly split after a soak and boil. However boil/simmer for 30 mins and then let soak in the hot water overnight produced much better, usable results but still not perfect. I agree that large hemp does not split as well.

Waiting for air bubbles to be expelled from the gills is a good sign of being near ready for release and this can take a good long while even in ideal conditions. I've always assumed this was excess air being taken on from being out of the water, some form of buoyancy adjustment. I never really...

I'm guessing DO levels of less than 4mg/l is the critical mark. That is my understanding for stillwaters but is this the same for rivers and in particular do barbel need a higher minimum DO level. Bit of a specialised question but would be interested and sure someone on here will know.

I've lurked on here since 2000 odd when I first started going barbel fishing and although not an out and out barbel specialist, I find this to be one of the best fishing forums around. I would hate to see it fall away. Ninety people at a tenner a pop should really be achievable. Thanks to...

Paid £5.50 a pint during the spring. Don't know how that compares with everywhere else.

The problem with using a bait that is naturally found in abundance within the river bed is that it becomes a needle in a haystack of similar food signals. I'm guessing you would need to be eyes on with a fish in that the bait can be delivered from hand to gob.

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'm erring towards the drennan sling.

There is a good interview with him on The Creel podcast.

Bit of a boring one but thought it was about time I replaced the decades old sling and don't want to kiss alot of frogs to find my prince of weigh slings. Any recommendations for a barbel sized weigh sling. TIA.

I've done so much carp fishing involving alarms over the years that when I fish for other species then I want to immerse myself in other methods to get away from monotony of being sat behind buzzers. There is alot of information missed by not watching the tips, especially on pressured stretches...

She's the brains of the outfit Graham.

My wife after two decades suddenly realised that she doesn't know where I am at any one time when I go fishing and tells me to "what three word" where I am when I get there now. Can't say I always remember to do this but I can be in some remote places alot of the time and she worries if...

I see the price has gone up a bit too on hooks, probably to make the buisness seem more profitable to prospective new owners. Good hooks but price saving is becoming more negligible.

I reckon most places will be quieter than expected. There does seem to be a downward trend in numbers on the bank at any one time which I suspect is cost of living plus the covid influx dwindling away possibly? I'll be lost in Wales somewhere.

Backs away from the keyboard and counts to ten should be the mantra for the post.

I don't need any lessons on how to be even more of an amateur angler 😁. I have seen that one but there is still a big gap in the youtube catalogue for UK centerpin fishing I found but thanks for the nod.

I have been watching centerpin casting techniques on youtube recently and it's all very American/steelhead based which is fine but it would be good to see some UK centered talks on the subject so have subscribed. Good luck

Can I take the speedia please and is paypal OK?

Any pics please?

Any reason you singled me out for giving the "wrong" answer as some others have answered similarly?