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Try the new Gardner telescopic, about £30 much stronger than a drennan and slightly longer and about the same weight. Paul.

James, I have a drennan telescopic,carbon harrison and a conoflex from Leslie's but my best handle by far is a gardner telescopic about £30 really strong, light and a good length for using on such rivers as the severn. All the fittings are metal and not plastic. Paul.

Hi all, Sorry that i have not been on this thread of late. My meniere's has re appeared and i am due to have another surgical procedure on my ear, in the closed season of course. So as soon as i am back to normal. I will re arrange the meeting. Tight lines . Paul. ps a 15lb plus fish out...

Hi Steve, Send me a message and i will give you Dr S Harrisons email adderss. He will give you all the information you need. I use one of his flood rods and it's one hell of a piece of kit. Soft in the tip for showing bites but will cast an 8oz feeder full of pellet across the Thames. Good...

Stuart, You will boil neoprene waders or pvc waders get a pair of breathable chest waders, i have pvc used for my carp fishing sessions, neoprene for winter barbel sessions ( i cut off the feet so you can use thermal boots) and a pair of leeda drgonfly breathable chest waders which have given...

Hi all, Sorry that i have not been on this thread of late but i had to have my fishing buddy Buster a yellow lab put down, due to a tumour on his heart. So i am in no mood to arrange a meeting right now. I will post in the new year. Paul.

Hi to you all, Sorry it has been so long but i was off work for nine weeks. I have now done two full weeks with no ill effects. I have spoken to most of the people who said they would talk on the evening and have only one to contact. As soon as i have contacted him i wil re arrange a date...

I would like to see an otter tackle that!

Agree with Jon, they move up and down the Thames through locks along with chub. They also move through weirs A friend watched it happen on the Hants Avon

8.5 inch x 19.5 inch gray polarizing filter £ 19.50

Found it! Edmund optics ltd, 1 opus avenue, york, YO2 66BL

Hi Jerry, You can buy gelatin polarizing filters and cut to size, much cheaper than glass ones. I use them in the operating theatre to remove glare from the skin. I will look up the email address and post it later. An a 5 sheet is about £15. Paul.

Hi Chaps, I use a 275 newton crewsaver life jacket that has a hammer set up, it will only work when in water so does not go off in the rain. It also has a stainlees steel ring on the harness so you can connect to a rope. The other thing i wear is a prologic flotation 2 piece suit 170newtons...

Hi all, Sorry that i have not posted of late but i have had a severe menieres attack, so i have been laid low for a few weeks. The meeting will go ahead but will be put back until mid November. Same venue (holds about 80) and will still be on a thursday with the same speakers and format. I...

Hi Keith, I cannot recommend his baits highly enough, I have caught loads of fish Barbel, Carp, Chub and Catfish on these baits. He can make any size from 10mm to monster 30mm plus either soft or hard baits. Send me a message and i will send you his mobile number.

Hi Lewis, If conditions are perfect five yes five nights a week. If not at least twice a week. I live about three miles away from the Thames. Paul.

Luke. Good angling on the Kennet, well done.

Hi all, Hope the meeting will go ahead in mid Oct. Best day for the meeting would be a thursday? How does this work for all of you! If this is okay i will post details of venue and directions on this site. Sorry ihave taken so long. You can email me on p.cooper347@ntlworld.com It will be...

Try a pro-logic flotation two piece suit. It is filled with high density foam and i promise you you will not get cold. Also if you fall in it could save your life. I only wear mine when it is really cold. Paul.

Hi to all barbel fishermen and women. This meeting is open to everyone who fishes or is interested in Barbel. I have just returned from a fishing trip to france, so i am trying to catch up with work etc. As soon as date for meeting is finalized i will post it here, should be this week or early...