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Mark Tunley built my 2 Avon rods a few years ago, still love them. For heavier Barbel fishing I was lucky to get 2 Dave Lumb 2.5 tc Barbel Rods in 12ft. They certainly don’t feel too powerful for fishing when needing a heavier lead, a nice controlled action.

The Harrison Avon 1.25 tc rod is 11ft and has a surprisingly powerful butt section. I happily use them for Barbel on the Hampshire Avon in the summer when the River is low and delicate presentation is the order of the day.

I had a Darent Valley rod a few years back and sold it on. The blank was ok but the handle was a thin veneer of cork over what looked like white foam pipe lagging.

Good luck finding a Plowman 507, I have not seen one for sale in years.

I still use the old Abu 501 and 506 reels for longer casting on the River. Best to only put 50 metres of line on the spool.

Shame it is only freezer bait available, might have tried it out.

What were the teething problems Jim, might save me having to contact Keith when i receive mine?

Hi would like to buy the book, not sure where you are. Would you post the book?

Yes hoping mine is in next weeks batch

The areas i come across are more sandy feeling than silt and as long as near cover seems ok to fish. Although mostly Chub for me this year tbh!

lovely built rods, especially like the white sight tips

Anyone received their River Pod from Keith yet? Any feedback on using it if you have?

Went with 10 inch for both bars and pointed legs.

Waiting for mine as well, hopefully soon.

Yes I think I will wait until the spring to sell them and yes £300 a piece sounds fair as mint condition.

Mine are the black MK2 version so no problem with the mechanism. Have rosewood and the original black handles.

I have 2 mint condition Ray Walton Centrepins not the light weights. Any suggestions for what I should advertise them for? Can’t see any for sale at the moment to judge the right price. Thanks in advance.

Possibly a bit sweeping, but i have not known anyone to buy Mainline Bait. Most Carp anglers I have encountered over the years quietly working and spending their valuable free time fishing have mostly put their trust in quality baits such as Nutrabaits Trigga or BFM when Bill ran the company...

Mainline baits have only ever appealed to the Korda fan boys. Never met a Carp angler who knew what they were doing who used Mainline.

For rucksacks I use ex British Army Bergen for Carp Fishing and an ex British Army Day Pack for Barbel Fishing. Both will be still be going strong long after I retire from fishing.