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only one line totally bomb proof on flinty bottoms or rocks and thats amnesia line, been telling em for years, it dont get more abrasion proof and ts cheap as chips

hi john, i use either the korda range or stealthskin which is my favourite on the right coloured bottom or weedy stretches as its imo a real life weedy green and also a lot thinner than most coated braids, all have good knot strength too:)

justin, if your riverbed is of the hard flinty type then ignore braid as its cuts too easiy on the flint, in this type of riverbed try a coated braid with just a couple on inches outer skin peeled back before the hook or stick with an xt mono (xt =usually means extra tough), this should give you...

they dont like it when their prey suddenly turns on em outnumbered or not, and after they pushed a few anglers in the water they found we wouldnt stand for it. push me and i,ll push back VERY HARD!:mad:

Stephen, i have a braand new never used mk2 version, if your interested message me and i,ll give you my phone number john walker

Chris, why not ask the supplier who sold you the rod if he can get you another top explaining why you need it, the just fit a new top ring and have a more powerful alternative to your new top.

wide and barbed if i can:)

well the magic hours getting close, good luck to all you hardy souls braving this orrible weather, mind you the rivers up our way must have needed the flush through, good times and good fishing to all on bfw:)

dave been there did that after using lake water for coffee at tri lakes in yorkshire:D:D sat in a bush most of the 3 days there, yep, came back with no hankis, no boxer and no t shirts:D:D:D:D oh and dock leaves dont work they just spread it round ter backsides a bit, nah that bucket and bag...

sounds good to me :)

why not just take a bucket (lots of uses) a few thick rubbish bags kept in the car boot, even if theres a fair few people strolling the banks just find a private spot, bag over the bucket and there ya go, dont froget to tie the bag up tight lol

Shame on you Paul you traitor you:D:D:D:D, i am definately retired now, maybe we can meet up on a local river somewhere close to me and have enjoy a few hilarious happenings mate:)

Oneguy used to use a wheel brrow on harefield years ago always had a bag of charcoal and some chicken ire too it use to double up a a bar-b-que too :)

to me barbel,barbel, barbel, probably one of the oldest species in british freshwater and still thrivng:)

bleeding mice have chewed great big holes in me net:(:(:(

Albert, tell the home help you need someone to take to the river mate, Happy Birthday mate:)

going back to origional enquiry, perfect answer is an ex army poncho, good rain cover, backs up as decent unhooking mat and comfy to sit on all for around £12

Dave, in case you dont know gun blue does a great job on brass ferrules

not real bronze dave just arsenic coated brass but they called it bronzed:D

Dave, i cant help it mate i am and always have been since 11 years old a kleptomaniac with fishing gear, theres still one or two flass rods with bronze ferrules i have that have been with me for donkeys years and still as new lol:) DUHHHH i just seen the blue ooking bit what the Ls going on ere