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Braid hooklengths ae fairly effective against Spider Crabs when Sea fishing, who perform the same snipping trick, so should help against the Mittens.

Reflo power or Silstar Match Team.

I can't believe anyone uses the auto trip, you're asking for line problems especially when using braid. Don't see the point of on/ off anti reverse, either.

Does anyone actually use the automatic trip?

I guess those are older versions as it looks like the rings have ceramic inserts. On the new ones, the rings are actually lined if you look closely.

That is true, but then there's the calculated risk thing, I think all of us take chances we probably shouldn't if there's the prospect of a big fish.....

Good post, and some nice tips. Personally I dislike straight through, you can easily lose all your gear if badly snagged and I'm a tight git!

The 11 ft Carp Waggler may suit you, I've got the 12 ft and it's a fantastically versatile float rod.

Hi Andy, What don't you like about it?

More to do with water pH than temperature, I would have thought.

Hi Richard, Not ledgering, I mainly fishing quite jungley places and just moving around can become a chore with the light rachets of most pins.

The RS is a nice looking reel and works fine, apart from that ratchet! I bought one because I liked the idea of being able to tighten the ratchet up when moving between swims, Personally I find the rachet on most pins too weak, and I seem to spend an annoying amount of time reeling up loose line...

I much prefer the Bob James to the River Specialist for trotting due to the single handed operation of the ratchet lever. The RS rachet is very stiff.

I'm not sure about the fishing gear, I think they might be taking the piss...:p https://www.temu.com/uk/vib-flash-bait-rose-gold-gun-black-glitter-slanted-slice-fishing-bait-for-fresh-and-sea-water-g-601099516991441.html?refer_page_sn=10012&r_pid=933&r_idx=43&refer_page_el_sn=200064

Don't be afraid to say what you think, Chris🤣🤣🤣

Having read all this I'm wondering if the forum could have a " best practice" sticky , if it doesn't already?

On a recent trip to the Wye I had some old pellets and some new, the old ones had been kept well sealed up and dry. They didn't smell any different to me, and it seemed they didn't smell any different to the Barbel.

Hi Tim, I was up there this week. To my knowledge, not that many beats have vehicle access along the bank. Lower Hill Court is one, and Middle Hill Court has parking right on the river and various pegs nearby, but you cannot drive along the bank. Coarse and game on the same beat? I'm not sure...

Have a look on fishing magic, there's a Chap on there who lives in that area and fishes it regularly.

Reflo power is my choice, followed by Silstar match team.