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I use as light a weight as i can get away with depending upon the rivers flow. Upstreaming with a lighter weight can work well, I usually leave a bow of line between the weight and rod and let the weight settle of its own accord. Depends on river conditions of course. I've found using the flow...

Hi Rob, pm sent. Thanks Etienne

Tiger nuts are next on my list of different baits to try. I'm going to use them on their own, fermented of course as this increases the sugary compounds, but I'm also going to blend some down and incorporate the flour into a boilie mix. After watching many videos lately by John Baker it's been...

They don't build things to last these days. Looks to me like a planned obsolescence with extra money gained for recalibration. Shame on fox.

Here's the link to the manual. Just incase your interested in what it says regarding calibration. I've checked their website to see if i can find a price for calibration but unfortunately I can't find any information so you would have to contact them directly. Although a web search for costs...

A quick web search and if you using FOX digital CEI155 Digital Scales then unfortunately in the manual it says that you have to send them back to Fox for recalibration. At a cost. If you have a verified weight ie an oz or lb weight I would weigh it and see what it says to see how far out of...

Hi Chris, I'd say give anything a try as barbel aren't too picky when it comes to baits. Ringing the changes in your approach as to what baits you use could give you an edge and land you more fish than just using the same old baits as everyone else. I believe that fish can become weary of the...

Never boring Ian, it's always great to see you catching and interesting to pick up tips on how you do thing's.

Like most people i try to limit shining my light across the water while I'm fishing but I noticed the other night while packing up and checking that I hadn't left any bank sticks that every time my light highlighted the shoals of bleak that the predators took full advantage and were smashing...

Sorry Simon, I just checked the link i put in my previous message and it's a link to Andrew Burt's floats and I cant edit my message to correct it. This was the rods I should have linked to.

I brought my gti 10 or 11 years ago and to be honest I really can't remember how much I paid for it then. Looking at the prices I suspect now it's alot more than I paid. But it's a quality rod that i have caught plenty of fish with and every time I see the amount it can bend it puts a smile on...

Well to me I'd rather use a real worm than a fake one hence why I've got myself a wormery so I've always got a supply at hand. Real worms leave a scent trail and the constant wriggling action is definitely an attraction for fish. Fake worms might be a benefit on waters with crayfish though...

Hi Colin, most of my barbel fishing on the Wye is done using a 1.75tc but if there's more flow on then I'll step up the tc to cope with using heavier leads/feeders. I started out with a korum neoteric twin tip rod that is 1.75tc and 2.2tc and this covered most of my needs dependant on river...

I had Roger of Peregrine rods build me a 11' gti 1.75lb tc with an optional 4oz quiver top. It's without a doubt my favourite rod and the one i use the most when conditions allow of course. Beautifully built and bends like you wouldn't believe with a good fish on but still has plenty of reserve...

Simon there's a pair of Leslie’s Insight Multi-spec RB rods in perfect condition 12’ twin top, 1.75lb & 2.0lb tc built on Harrison blanks £450 Ono for sale in the classifieds. Not sure if he will split but you could ask if they fit the bill for what you want.

Quality video, gives me a few things to try out. Thanks for posting Kevin.

Hi Mike, thats a beautiful rod. I'll gladly take that off your hands.

Hi Steve, pm sent. Thanks Etienne

Hi Graham, id be interested in taking 1 off your hands. Pm sent.

Well Neil if you take the time to review my original message you will see that I asked for advice on a custom build rod not an off the shelf rod. As there are many components to make a rod, I was asking for an opinion on which components to use as I'm sure that there are many people on this...