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Similar-ish size, but 5000RE bodies are longer and heavier. I don't know of any "Classic Shimano Baitrunners" any smaller than 3500RE's, which is what Daniel is looking for. 'Match' are smaller, but that's not what he's after. I've got 2, 3500's on a pair of John Wilson Masterline Avons, and...

@Daniel Earl .... 3500RE or 3500GT. They're 'classics', and bulletproof. Both weigh ~410grms with a loaded spool, which is the same as 4000D/4000OC (weigh 385/380g with an empty spool). I still use 3500's from the 1980's on a very regular basis and have never had a problem with line lay. I've...

.... and you're not a proper carp angler unless you stare, vacantly, at the fish's dorsal fin in every trophy shot. You obviously must be just a barbel angler if you look at the camera. And smile??!! For god's sake, you must be a Noddy!! 😂 🤣 😂

I've been using screw down exclusively since 2002 and wouldn't choose to use anything else. They're much more comfortable on the hand (when trotting, casting, playing fish etc, and I'd much rather cork under my hand than a plastic thread & nut!). I've never had a single problem with them, and...

The Chestnut and Gold that Bob Gill used on my Free Spirit Big Water rods looks the biz IMO (these pristine rods are to be sold soon as unused) PM me if interested.

That's because there's nowt "official" about it @Justin Cubberley ...it's just angler-speak. It's as vague and indefinite as 'North of England', or 'The Midlands'. But I reckon a consensus of anglers would probably say ... upstream of Shrewsbury is the Upper, and downstream from Worcester is...

Basically, I agree will all that others have written above... but as a general rule I'd add "If what you're doing (or where you're doing it) isn't working, then do something different". That is, don't keep flogging the same old swim(s) with the same baits/tactics. Maybe invest in a Trefor West...

A pristine (Richard Walker) Hardy Mk IV split cane Avon that I sold ~15yrs ago for £50. Why did I do that!

"Hell is other people" (Sartre) ... not long in from a 5hrs morning sesh, without seeing a soul. Bliss! If you fancy solitude, head for the Teme 😂

I best stick with my dozen 30yr old 5010's and RE's then eh 😂 👍🤣

Just an aside to all those who might feel negatively towards all the 'greedy, grasping shareholders' out there .... if you have a pension pot then you, almost certainly, are one of those a shareholders :eek:

The fluoro will be less than 10% of the line between you and the hook, fluoro doesn't stretch that much anyway, but will act as a bit of a 'cushion' on the strike (if you actually need to strike). It will be much less noticeable/apparent to fish in water, plus if you snag you'll just lose a bit...

Sure it'll be 100% fine @Gavin Burt , just use a 1m flouro leader with it. Very Best of luck in your rolling 👍 N.b... but actually physically check its breaking strain before using.

The Teme (decided on a less strenuous and comfier blank today) ......

I still miss my trusty companion ...

Brilliant ....

H.. the Teme. New swim, same result:(

If Dante was still alive and painting he'd be down the Unicorn all August with his canvas & easel I reckon. It gets a bit 'lively' eh. If you're having to use 4oz on the middle Severn when there's only an extra foot on (and flow is below 40m3/sec) then my best guess re. you "doing wrong" is that...

G .. The Teme. With my bait actually under that fallen tree at the tail of swim .... the usual barbel blank, but good exercise anyway :)

Ask any Severn angler about 'blank days' and foam on the water (from upstream discharges) and they'll tell you, with certainty, that there's a direct correlation. 'The Foam' is the 'Kiss of Death' to a good session.