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I was going to say the same! Damn things! Amount of times I've opened my rucksack to find it's been on for hours! Only have to breathe on it it seems! 😅

I agree with you Cliff. My take on it has always been that if they're feeding on boilies any decent bait will catch them. Look how many boilies of all different makes and ingredients are going in on popular fisheries. That said, I do believe in using a good reliable bait with a past history for...

Cliff. I use the figure of 8 as well. Ibtend to use the same nylon for a hooklink as the main line attached via the loop and a link swivel. It breaks under extreme pressure in exactly the same place pretty well every time ( at the knot). I see this as a good thing personally.

I agree totally!

Oh to live nearer. It's a gamble driving nearly 200 miles after October but I take your point Terry! 🎣

Act Good luck! Enjoy yourself! 🎣

Paul. Generally people describe the middle Severn as between Bridgnorth and Bewdley but technically it describes the entire river from Shrewsbury to Worcester though where the lower Severn begins depends who you talk to! From Stourport down the river is generally slower and deeper. Most of my...

Personally Paul I don't think you can beat the middle Severn. I love it there. Yes it can be busy but there's plenty of water besides the popular BAA stretches. The scenery and wildlife are fantastic. Not the best for big fish but doubles are there.

I agree that there is still a good case for the chopped/minced meat technique. We just need more Barbel round here to use it. I may well use it next month on the Severn. I think it provides a great deal of attraction without filling them up which becomes important as temperatures drop. Like you...

Thats a good idea about the pva nugget when you need to cast as opposed to swing the bait out. 👍

I never did the massive lump of meat at Throop in the 80s but the tiny ( and I mean tiny) pieces on a hair of 1lb nylon attached to a size 8 Hilton hook ( seems all wrong) was very effective. I introduced similarly finely chopped meat via a bait dropper and sometimes they would take the bait...

Great photo Neil! 👍

Yes it does take practice but just keep going til you're happy with it. 👍

Mm! 😀

The resin doesn't affect it. It doesn't smudge or run but leave it for atleast a couple of hours before applying the resin.

I normally have to have a few goes before I'm happy with it. It's easy to wipe off though, only water based. 👍

I use a calligraphy pen with fine nib. I'll put up a picture. The pen I bought from Guides and Blanks is too thick. I use ordinary white Indian ink. Ive made a start on the Chimera. The butt is ready for sanding. It will be interesting to try it. I have caught a few good Barbel on it but it felt...

Frying tonight! I remember frying in lard years ago. Thanks for the reminder of what I've been missing! 👍

I agree Stuart and I'm as guilty as anybody! 👍

Really though the Harrison Avon S/U suits what I want better than the Chimera 1 so still not sure I would have much use for it.