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Hi Andy, I'm just waiting for the river to come up abit before I try my luck. Of course feedback will be incoming mate. And definitely I'm up for a fishing trip when you're free, just let me know 👍 Thanks Etienne

Well thank you very much Daniel, my thoughts on chickpeas as a bait looks very promising. I can't wait to give them a try. It may well give me an edge. Only time will tell. Thanks Etienne

Hi everyone, I've been wondering if anyone has tried using chickpeas or other cheap supermarket particle baits with any success for barbel. I know carp love them, so surely barbel will too. These days everyone uses pellets and boilies and I'm sure sometimes the fish especially ones that have...

Hi Justin, I'm interested in your rod. Pm sent. Thanks Etienne

What a clonker! Absolutely beautiful fish, I tip my hat to you.

No worries Rich, like others have said korum make some nice affordable rods. I started with a twin tip neoteric korum barbel rod. One tip is 1.75 and the other 2.2 . For the money it's a lovely bit of kit and gives you plenty of scope to fish different conditions. Whatever you choose I'm sure...

Hi Rich, Too be honest I've fished 2 rods in the past, but mostly only fish one rod these days as fishing the Wye on my own I've had times where I've been playing a fish and had the other rod nearly dragged in. Safer for the fish and less costly in lost kit to have one rod in my mind. I'd say...

Many thanks for the floats Andy. They are lovely. I can't wait to get out on the river and try them. Was a pleasure meeting you. Also thanks for the advice on how to fish them. Also the heads up on not fishing near Maisemore weir with the e.a. regulations. I don't want to fall foul of the rules...

Hi Andrew, I'd like to put in an order for some of your floats. I've pm'd you. Thanks Etienne

Thanks for the advice Ian, I've managed to acquire a Marco Cortesi today (thanks to Mike Winford), but will definitely keep my eyes peeled for a Sheffield or Aventa pro. Now I've got some learning to do.

Interesting, I didn't even think about the adults eating the young ones and eggs. And too be honest I wouldn't fancy eating from some rivers as like has been said the pollution. Seems these crayfish are very hard if not impossible to eradicate.

It's worrying that an invasive species numbers have grown to such a degree that they can be harvested. But on the flip side I'm glad a little independent business is getting them out of the river system. They are doing more than the environmental agency are and the independent business is making...

Hi Mike, I'm interested in your rod. Pm sent. Thanks Etienne

Hi Mike, I'm interested in your rod. Pm sent. Thanks Etienne

Hi Rob, I'm interested in your landing nets and landing net pole. When are you available for me to come pick them up? Thanks Etienne

Excellent idea for a channel Ian and perfect timing for myself as I plan on lots of float fishing and know nothing about centerpins. They have always intrigued me but not knowing anyone that uses them I've always stuck to fixed spool reels. Time to learn some new skills I think. Any suggestions...

Hi Clive, I'm interested in your rods if you still have them. Thanks Etienne

Hi Scott, interested in your reels if you still have them forsale? Thanks Etienne

Hi Richard, those floats look lovely, very nicely made. Are there any more for sale? If so I'd like a batch of 6g and a batch of 10g. Half yellow and half red tips with dark brown bodies. Thanks Etienne

I've always used marine halibut pellets in 14mm for normal conditions but when there's plenty of water i.e. flood conditions have found 21mm (donkey chokers!) to work well. I tried some dynamite big fish river barbel pellets in 15mm last Sunday but had nothing. I don't think the fish were...