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Paul , I am no expert but I don't think the amount of bait put in to rivers has any real effect on the bio mass ,however I think anglers chucking in large amounts of bait in popular swims / areas can spoil the fishing in that immediate area . As to stocking rivers and creating an artificial...

I dont think BFW river reports reflect accurately the state of Barbel fishing largely because relatively few people post catch reports . I am not a big fan of social media but if you dip your toe in the water so to speak, Facebook,for example , reflects a picture of many rivers fishing well for...

I have to agree with this chaps views . My limited experience of the EA's response to pollution has been bad . I recently reported a major diesel spill on the Yorkshire Ouse , multiple slicks of diesel along several miles of the river . I rang the help line , they logged my details but were...

Most Angling clubs / associations are run by a relatively small number of unpaid dedicated individuals ,'' the committee men '',sometimes backed up by volunteers who bailiff and run work parties . These good folks are often vilified by members particularly on social media ,however those same...

Colour blindness, as far as I understand it [ and I am colour blind ] is experiencing difficulty differentiating between colours when put side to side .i.e. comparatively .However even to a colour blind individual red will look different to green and vice versa . Another interesting aspect of...

Google ,'' Are fish attracted to light ?'', some very interesting reading

For what its worth ,I would avoid caged centre pins for the reasons given by others . As a starter I would suggest a second hand speedia ,or an Okuma Aventa both well within your budget . To answer the purists the Okuma is not a true centre pin as it runs on bearings but that makes no difference...

Contact clive Shipman , hes a member on here , he will sort you out with a suitable centre pin

Don't know where you are based Julian but Chaz Burns at Burns built rods may help , he's near York 07719 788036 , mention my name if you decide to call him

Another aspect of the legalised habitat destruction is the work of the Internal Drainage Boards .On my local river Foss , a tributary of the Yorkshire Ouse , the Foss internal drainage board annually select sections of the river to'' clear'' , this involves dredging the river ,removing ALL weed...

Anglers,particular coarse anglers are a disparate and frankly largely apathetic group, historically poor at putting together a unified voice of protest .In theory the Angling Trust should be our voice , however ,as I understand it some of their funding comes from the EA so they aren't going to...

Most of the pollution , certainly in the river Aire, was caused by discharges from the textile mills which pre date any influence the war had on effluent discharge . The lower Aire was noted as being devoid of fish life for most of the 19th century , things only improved in the late 20th century...

It is indisputable that our rivers today face multiple threats from pollution[in all its forms] , predation , and over abstraction ,however I am old enough[65] to remember when many rivers , particularly in the northern industrial areas of the UK were virtually devoid of any fish or indeed any...

18lb is pretty huge to me ,thrusting forward or not ,it's a fantastic image

That fish is huge , I can only dream of catching such a mighty specimen , very well done

I have to say that the wildly inaccurate breaking strain of Braid has put me off ever using the stuff ,this flaw in my view far outweighs its supposed benefits

Yes with you on all those Chris,excellent . On a sort of related topic . I have often wondered why so few women go fishing ? I cannot remember the last time I saw a female fishing , I can only recall one female member here on BFW . I did a quick google on this matter , and note that some women...

Can't really answer the original query but I bought one of the green blank Fox XS Duos [12ft 1.75lb tc avon and quiver tops] back in the early 2000's and it is by a country mile the best off the shelf rod I have ever owned . If you can find one buy it

Each to there own Connor .and as you say there is no right or wrong way . Barbel have very catholic tastes ,and if they are in the mood they will eat virtually anything , I think its more about what gives the angler confidence . I am a big flavoured spam fan myself , sure it keeps Barbel in tip...

Ah , I see ,im easily confused these days , thanks for clarification . Now where's that bullocks pith Iv'e been saving ......