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You're right there! I don't know if Harrison have ever changed the tc of these blanks. They've been around a long time. Perhaps someone knows.

Ralph. I think you will find the standard Avon has a 1lb 4oz tc ( 1 1/4 lb tc). The SU has a 1lb 6oz tc so a couple of ounces heavier. It's not rated in metric terms.

One of mine built by me. 🙂

If it were me I'd go for a Harrison SU Avon 1lb 6oz tc. I have a couple. I also have the old Graham Phillips BQ. I think the Harrison might be a little bit more steely but I doubt you will be disappointed. For close range Barbel and Chub fishing it is excellent. I believe the standard Avon is...

Good luck. The rod you have will do you just fine. 👍

Mark. The Johnson Ross Torrix's are nice but they come with a very short piece of cork infront of the reel seat. Best thing I can do is send you a picture of one of mine. Personally this isn't the best for centrepin fishing but it's a cheaper option than a custom build.

Bought a Gardner after driving over my Drennan. The thread came out the end under minimal pressure. Heavy to use but with a bit of araldite decent enough.

The Harrison SU Avon ( 1lb 6oz tc) is a very good rod for this type of fishing. The Torrix 11' 1.75 is highly rated but has a faster action which some people prefer. It's very light and has a very fine tip. You are possibly restricting yourself just using a pin but if that's what you want to do...

As you aren't leaving them on the rods ( nor do I) You might be interested in the NGT ones. I bought them. Not expensive but well made. Here's a picture.

Whizzed up sweetcorn in a blender stiffened with brown crumb is also good. You can add anything else you like to it. If the small fish are a pain I have found a small 10 - 12 mm pop up very successful. If you can stretch to a pot of pineapple pop ups I'd use those but any fishy or fruity flavour...

Ralph. I can tell you that the 1.06lb Harrison Avon is very different to the Torrix 11' 1.75. I own both. The Avon is a progressive action and will bend right through and is a great rod for playing Barbel on at close range. The Torrix is much more tippy in action. It has a very fine tip but is...

I don't know about everyone else but I personally don't begrudge the Heron's a few. They belong there, Cormorants though don't. They are a different matter entirely. Hugely destructive birds.

Yes. Same as the Throop fish. Good luck with it. 🤞

Surely that's far better than fish from another river? Do you mind saying which club and river? I wonder whether other clubs might be interested in how they are going about it?

I do know on the Dorset Stour at Throop they are trying really hard to increase the Barbel numbers. There's plenty of excellent habitat with trees and sanctuary areas. I wish them well with it. The Avon Roach project guys are also working hard on the Avon and are carrying out enhancements to the...

Hi John. Yes I remember it well. I do understand that they were trying to get the population going further up the river and the EA had done a fair bit of work in the river in these areas to improve the habitat but the places they stocked them ( Wimborne aside) were not areas where many fish...

Maybe there is some data? I don't know.

I wish there was some data on the likely survival rates of these stockings. I think there's a better chance with these bigger fish ( as with the more recent Stour stockings) but surely rather than just sticking them in regardless and letting them get on with it something a little more controlled...

I have the 14' Supera match. Though it's a standard match rod it's a great rod imo. It will handle big Chub as well as fish like Grayling, Roach etc. I even had a 6lb plus Salmon on mine! ( kelt but fought like stink).