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I enjoy the close season, without it I'd be torn between fishing a river and fishing for tench, if I get the urge to fish on moving water during the three months I just get the fly rod out and have a wander.

Had mine since last Spring, got it to replace a Wavelock Nubrolli that was past it's sell by date, had huge splits in the fabric. The Fox is much lighter than the old brolly, the only downside to the tilt design is that it makes the top end wider so you need a generous sling pouch to fit it in...

I use a Greys Prodigy TXL 13' for barbel, prior to that I used a Mk1 Tench Float and the Greys has a lot more power.

I had (have) a Gardner Specialist rucksack, plus points vs my Korum is it is a lot bigger, that's also a minus point as it encourages carrying more gear! Big letdown for me was the failure of the zips on the side pockets, all three of them. The main compartment zip also got temperamental...

With the weather turning cooler I decided to go for a trotting session on the Dee today. Good sport from 30+ grayling, none huge, but kept the blood pumping, just as well because most of the time I was wading and the water is definitely getting cool!

I have the perfect solution to falling temperatures, getting n a plane to Florida in the morning!

I've not mastered the Wallis either, but I am fairly proficient with the "off the side" method, admittedly more with a lead than with a float rig. If I'm float fishing with a pin I tend to go nottingham cast or wade so I can fish directly off the rod top.

Agree Jeff, that's what I use. Got six of them that fit neatly in a pocket of my ruckbag and hold 2 rigs each.

Not just the Lower Jeff, the river is thick with them around Shrewsbury this year, mostly small but still some chunky bigger ones about too. Also more dace and roach showing up which is good to see.

I have the Chub Hi-Lite which certainly scores on weight and I like the long legs, very handy on a sloping bank, but the back is too low for long sessions. I needed something to rest my head on, I ended up taking the Chub legs off and fitting them to the seat of my old JRC chair, frame width was...

Got a Powerstretch and a Gardner, prefer the Gardner as it's longer and lighter but think the Powerstretch is probably tougher. Looked at the Twistlock when they first came out and decided there was too much chance of the twist(un)locking at the wrong moment!

I purchased a Greys Prodigy 13' TXL Specialist Float earlier this year to use for tench and for barbel trotting. Up until Thursday it had only handled a few tench to 6lbs, then this cracking 8.03 took a liking to my trotted maggots, the rod did all I'd hoped for!

On the Severn but not decided yet whether to go for a midnight start or wait until the evening and fish through into early hours Friday.

Big Game in 10lb and 12lb has been my line of choice for many years now. OK it's thick for stated strength compared to most other lines but I've always found it to be bombproof. I top up my stocks when on vacation in Florida, pretty sure that's American made stuff!

Back on the tench trail yesterday after a week's holiday on the south coast, wasn't sure how the water would react to the clear, sunny conditions but it decided to reward me with 4 tench, all males, with a best of 5.10. Also had another that came adrift after a few seconds.

Received reel today, just as described, PM sent.

I had a quick look at tench Fishing World and it seemed to be pretty dead, no recent posts? Had a good day today with a total of 8 tench, best 5.13, all came to maggot feeder, lost a couple of others.

Steve, PM sent on 28/03, have you seen it?

If you mean the system that allows the brolly to tilt by partly unscrewing the pole, then the answer is yes.

Another vote for the Fox Specialist, nice and light but sturdy, and even though it's only 45" it gives plenty of cover. Does need a reasonably wide quiver for it to fit in though.