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The 5000 XTE-A is a thing of beauty and is the best reel I've ever owned.

Wow, I'm extremely jealous, Andrew.:) That's something to treasure for sure. Russ

I've just finished reading this and it is a lovely read. Moreover I can heartily reccomend a fairly old publication by Peter called 'Fishing for Big Chub'. Just recently I've been hankering for a more traditional/classical approach to my fishing rather than getting bogged down in science...

I know that Lynx have a developed a tube system for joining fishing lines without the use of knots. I wasn't aware that they were developing a new line also.

and, of course, the original read from the master himself... Chris Yates reads from Mr Crabtree - YouTube

So, I plumped for one of these in the end... 6 x M5 Thread x 15mm Male Wing Knobs / Thumb Screws | eBay It works remarkably well and being a wing type head is very easy to remove, which I'm hoping is going to be a bonus in cold weather/freezing finger type situations. As I said...

I should point out that the thread is actually M5. If it works I'll post some pics here and a link to the screw itself. Russ

Hi Pete I'm looking at doing this myself after recently experiencing internal line winding :) The screw itself is M4 x 1cm although I think the thread female goes deeper than that into the spindle. I've decided to try a thumb screw I found on e-bay with the same dimensions to see if it...

Thanks for the replies everyone. Nathan, by sheer coincidence I happened upon an article by your good self this morning about trotting for chub - a marvellous read, thanks. Keith, Good to know this happens to the best of us. Your inspirational float fishing article is what inspired me to...

Hi I had my first foray at the riverside trotting with a centre pin yesterday. Having purchased the ubiquitous Marco Cortesi (having been validated as a good starter pin for those wishing to see if a pin is for them!) I duely spent a few weekends flicking a float across the lawn in an...

In truth, calling productions like 'Passion For Angling' and 'Catching The Impossible' a 'fishing series' is a bit like comparing Gone With The Wind to Eastenders. ;) They are works of art, lavishly produced and things of beauty to be experienced again and again. Even my wife enjoys them...

Great to see so many kindred spirits :) Spot on Keith - a very serious matter this ;) Thanks for the milk tip, Mark - could be just the thing. Russ

Ok, A bit of fun now... lighten things up a bit here :) Actually, deadly serious as a good cup of riverside tea is not something to joke about. If, like me, you get to the point where you are really desperate for a fresh cuppa and the contents of your flask are over 7 hours old and not...

Great stuff Dave! I must tell you about my microphone holder rod rest some time - now that's one I'm proud of ;)

Dave P Yes, I found this one to be the most secure and grips the chair nicely... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Masters-golf-umbrella-holder-fits-most-trolleys-/400246008477?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Golf_Accessories&hash=item5d30856a9d I did try the larger clamp type holder but it actually...

I have one of these attached to my fishing chair... http://www.greatvaluegolf.co.uk/p-59-masters-golf-umbrella-holder.aspx It's light plastic - virtually weightless and folds into the chair when I pack it away (ie permanently attached). I have the Gustbuster golf umbrella in hunter...

If find that the rise of online buying- while being a godsend in many cases - can lead to the scrourge of shed-loads (quite literally) of unwanted gear which doesn't quite fit the bill. Sometimes, even forum recommendatioins don't help as what works for one doesn't work for all. I fondly...

Hi everyone I've found a small stretch of river which has heavy growth of underwater reed. This isn't the usual delicate streamer weed stuff you'd see on the Avon etc. but a dense underwater reed bed which looks like thick grass. There are what look like small clearings in the reed but as...