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Ain't that the truth Jon. Just subscribed again.

Mark, Too right, cracking read. I pick it up about once a season and really enjoy the excitement that Terry brings to his writing. It's a cliche but he does make you feel like you are there.

My contribution to the thread: Chris Yates on Rod Hutchinson - not watching but listening - very evocative. I'm a huge fan of Terry Hearn too - his books and videos are superb and he is a genuinely nice bloke too when you see him on the bank.

I'll be watching tonight too, much appreciate these being put up on here.

Hasn't happened to me for many years but I do recall twice having to replace the ceramic. It was very straightforward, just snapped into place and never had any problems again - still using the rods in fact.

Enjoying this thread; thanks to all who have contributed

Oh well Keith, looks like it's on you to provide a review...........

Just wondering whether anybody has read this book and, if so, what they thought of it. Steve

Drag every time - set it before the first cast to give line just before the rod breaks and check again if adjustments made while playing a fish. I do regularly apply WD40 to my reels to ensure everything remains nice and smooth.

Thanks for this Gerry, downloading as I type......

Thanks Stephen - I probably should have added "at the time", it absolutely took waters apart being very different to anything else being used (on the waters I fished at least). My fishing buddies and I went on to produce our own bait using fishmeals, milk protein and some bird food - it...

Those were the days! Buying sacks of base mix from Geoff Bower's boot in the car park of The Chequers on a Sunday afternoon....... And what a bait it was!

Likewise - well put, Steve

Got mine yesterday, top class as ever - thanks Martin

Please don't think that this post is having a pop at anyone on here, that is definitely not my intention. It's all very well bemoaning when your local tackle shops closes down / goes bust / becomes an Angling Direct, but it can be difficult supporting such shops if they don't help themselves...

Hi Martin, Have just subscribed. Good luck, Steve

Thanks for the heads up - I have been after a new head torch and this has saved me ploughing through old threads!

Thanks Derek and Peter - I will get some and have a play with them - thank you

Hi Peter, I'm intrigued by the pulley bead - must confess I had never even heard of one. Do you use it for its anti-tangle properties? Steve

Do I think the otter is the sole reason for the decline of barbel on so many of the rivers I fish / used to fish? No. Do I think the otter is a major contributory factor to the decline? Yes. Do I think that the legislation protecting otters should be repealed? Too ******* right I do!