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Yes,I have seen an unusual object in the sky when night fishing from the back of a cabin cruiser on the norfolk broads about 20 years ago. It was a beautiful warm and clear summer night at about 2am with thousands of stars in view. I noticed what looked like a bright star at one end of the...

I have for sale a samsung S7 edge in gold. I bought this smartphone from our local EE shop last year on a sim only contract.It is unlocked to any network and has 32Gb of internal memory with an expandable micro Sd card slot up to 200Gb. I had a screen problem a couple of weeks ago so took...

I have a couple of the Fox Micron MX+ alarms. https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-micron-mx-plus-bite-alarm They are more expensive than the Korum but I can recommend them.Lots of features including a handy locking collar to easily screw the alarm at the right angle onto the pod. I also...

Anyone tried the Pallatrax Gripz hooks?Neither barbed or barbless. http://www.pallatrax.co.uk/product-category/gripz/ https://youtu.be/uWxNlxn64HY

Thanks for that Jon,they look like an ideal barbel hook,wide gape,beaked point,short shank and micro barbed.Just ordered 10 in a size 10 for a bargain £1.89 delivered.If I don't get on with them I haven't lost much. I wonder if they're made in the same Japanese factory as some of the much...

I assume you meant to say comprehend Richard? Yes,I do comprehend your point of view, I have caught barbel on 6lbs line and also on float in the past. The average weight of trent barbel has increased this last few years and now that light tackle would be seriously under gunned . There have...

Sorry to disagree but nylon is not more reliable than braid if both are tied correctly. I don't think the lack of stretch in braid argument is valid when only using approximately 2-3 inches of it in a combi link hook length. I agree that barbel are certainly not ''riggy'',when they are...

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I have one for sale in very good condition,£12,collection only near Mansfield. http://www.tedcarter.co.uk/gardner/gardner-specialist-extending-landing-net-handle

I've got some similar grappling irons :D When I had a korda kurv snap in a hit and hold situation I e-mailed korda to explain what had happened and how unusual it was,first time for me in 40 years of fishing.They replied and sent me a couple of packets of their kontinental hooks.They are a...

For the rocky Trent I'm using ESP Syncro in 15lbs. http://www.ericsangling.co.uk/index.php/esp-syncro-xt-loaded-1000m-15lb.html Very good abrasion resistance and knot strength.

I had a size 8 Korda Kurv snap a while back.Very unusual to have a hook snap like that but it was a hit and hold situation and it was under extreme stress.

I agree,it would result in too many lost fish and I don't like leaving hooks in barbel.I never go any less than a 12lbs hooklength on the Trent,more often than not I use a combilink hooklength of 20lbs fluorocarbon to 15lbs sinkbraid.This combination has performed well for me,if I get snagged...

I bought a couple of Greys prodigy PB barbel rods a few months ago and managed to break one of the quiver tips during a willow tree v quiver tip test.:( The supplier,angling direct didn't have any in stock so I rang Greys directly to send me a replacement tip which I expected to pay for. I was...

Not noticed that Richard,on the contrary members have been polite and courteous on this thread in my opinion.

I can only judge on my own personal experience and I have never found this to be the case. Using a couple of inches of supple braid at the hook tied with an albright knot to 3-4'of fluorocarbon I've caught numerous barbel without the braid damaging them. If I had witnessed braid damaging any...

Surprisingly I've still got the much maligned fox plastic bait dropper after years of dropping it into the rocky river trent.

Whatever works for you Richard. I agree that feeding(and location)are more important than hook link materials,if they get their heads down and feeding well then terminal tackle is low priority just as long as it is strong enough to land the expected fish in your particular river. I'm using...

I can recommend Fulling Mill fluorocarbon. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fulling-Mill-Fluorocarbon-50m-or-100m-2lb-4lb-10lb-12lb-15lb-or-20lb/222474661533?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=521326053989&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Originally designed as a fly fishing tippet but also makes a...

I've found a few auctions for drennan sink braid on eBay. Esp sink link is virtually the same. If you can't find them I can recommend Gardner trickster heavy in brown camo.In my opinion it blends in with a gravel bottom better than the drennan or esp stuff although I've had good results with all...