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Thanks, I’ve ordered the Gardner as i cannot do with Korum as a brand tbh. Lots of great ideas but everything i’ve tried has either not been quite right or has let me down in some way. They are also useless with any sort of after service so will not use them again. I have the river brolly and am...

I’m fishing the Severn near to Shrewsbury which is very much like the Wye. Lots of 6-8lb fish, a few scraper doubles and a very rare maximum of about 13 (the club record for this stretch is 13). A 36” triangular net is plenty large enough for anything i will encounter as the few doubles i’ve had...

I normally use a 36” triangle net but saw the 30” pan nets marketed by various companies as ‘BARBEL’ nets & imagined they would be fit for purpose? I’ve not seen one ‘in the flesh’ as none of my local tackle shops stock them. I’ll consider it’s usefulness when it arrives and if i think it’s not...

Funny how nets seem massive in the shop but look tiny on the bank….

That sounds like the one! I generally like Gardner stuff too. I’ll order one to try.Thanks 👍

Anyone recommend a folding pan net suitable for Barbel? No shops near me have any to look at and have been put off the Korum ones with bad reviews. (I’ve got a plain pan net i use for Tench etc which seems ok?) Larger the better as long as it folds but imagine 30” is the one to go for?

Yes good idea but we are fishing near to boulders as big as a mini so been using about 6mtrs of shock leader just in case

Yes thanks, i was using double grinners (& still do for finer lines) but it just didnt sit right on heavy leader material so last year got to grips with the Albright (after a few attempts!). Always test my knots before use but think it was just confidence using a knot i’d not used before

Can i ask how you join it to the braid? I’m coming up to my annual Windermere pike trip and have been using shock leaders due to the rocks (60lb Whiplash main line) and although not lost any am not entirely happy

Vass winter bib, Brasher jacket & Fortis thermal wellies for me! Never been cold or wet (yet!)

I just saw a post on Insta stating ‘new for ‘25’ so probably be out in the new year maybe?

For anyone interested, just seen that there is a Daiwa Theory Speci rod (New for ‘25) in 1.75lb & 2lb https://www.daiwasports.co.uk/product/theory-speci Think the last ones were well regarded so might be worth a look? List price is £134 so imagine they’ll be £120 (ish)??

Surely, Large hooks although looking large overall have a negligible increase in the gauge of the wire (in most cases) which is the only thing that affects a hooked fish. The actual length and width of the hook make no difference? I rarely use anything larger than a 10 but thats due to my bait...

What about the Pallatrax wide gape Gripz? I’ve been using them for 2 years and think they are the best hook i’ve ever used. Super strong and never lost a fish while using them. Hook comes out easily when unhooking like a barbless too

I’m 6’3”, the Drennan is great. There isn’t much room under the River brolly although my Korum lightweight chair is that low to the ground i get away with it (just!). I find myself standing up most of the time in all weather with just my gear under it, think it’s because the chair is that low i...

I do agree that a sudden change in any conditions put most fish off and will start to feed after a few days in almost any condition as long as its steady. Also yes, a rise in level due to warm water would be great as apposed to melting snow water etc

I’ve always fished rivers (mainly the Severn but occasionally , the Wye & local Dane). For years, if planning a trip i’ve looked for a tinge of colour after high water and trying to catch it falling to expect the best success ( in general & usually stick float fishing for any species). Barbel...

I’ve got both & use both at different times. The Drennan is (obviously) bigger (& slightly better quality)if you can get away with it but the River brolly is also good for when the banks are steeply sloped, space is tight and you’ve got to carry long distance, although i’ve also added storm pole...

I’m back on the Severn next Wednesday. Fascinated now to chuck one out down the inside….

Yes, very interesting! Looks crazy (to me!) but can understand the logic and will give it a go.