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Hi chaps, With the closed season around the corner, I'm looking for something to keep me out of mischief. I'm thinking about refurbing my old John Wilson avon/quiver rod for next winter's chubbing trips. I'd like to fit a screw reel seat to it instead of those dodgy old sliding rings. Is it...

That's a lot of extra mouths to feed being put into already sensitive ecosystems. I'm no biologist but I'd guess that Mother Nature will diminish the numbers fairly rapidly.

As titled, three piece in great condition, only used about three times. Lots of power ideal for barbel, chub, tench and carp. Collection from Huntingdon or Lakenheath areas. £55

Better bet going for the massive chub!

There's about 100 copies left via the Barbel Society. If you go to the show in May there's usually, but please don't quote me, a show offer on. When they're gone though, they're gone!

Thanks chaps..... my gut feeling is that it'll be tiggerty boo, just wanted to make sure I wasn't about to ensue on a massive line faux pas!

While rooting around the shed, I found a brand new bulk spool of Gr80 in my favourite breaking strain. It's still in the little tub so hasn't been exposed to sunlight or anything. Still feels and looks perfect. Haven't tested it on my scales as I don't want to knacker my scales with the sharp...

Interesting topic this is, a friend and I have been experimenting a bit on the same short section of river. He's been using 2-3oz semi fixed leads with short hooklengths, while I have been using the lightest possible lead and long combi hook lengths. The results: doesn't seem to be much...

2 piece 12' 1.5tc Prodigy rod. Great condition, tamed many a beast but now surplus to requirements. Collection near Huntingdon or Lakenheath areas. Will also be in Worcester area on January 16th if any help. £50

I've found this with a bait I use from a very reputable and successful company - in fact I can't get a bite on anything else at the minute! Anyway there's been a couple of batches that have been slightly different in colour and scent and I asked the question, as you would. Apparently it is...

I'll also add that the U.S. ECWCS is brilliant. I was lucky enough to get mine for free from work but had a clever moment and now have it locked up somewhere in an unlabelled box in my storage unit. I've never really been in a position to consider premium brand clothing, I'd be too worried...

I have an Aventa pro and it's a really nice reel for float fishing, although the ratchet set up is really annoying sometimes as you have to use both hands to hold the rod and reach around the back of the reel to twist it. For bottom work I use the Grice and Young Avon Royal Supremes, they can...

This actually made me feel a bit sick. Some of those perch are a fish of a lifetime. Very sad times.

Balls out and half a tin of spam ey Neil? Far too cold for any of that.

Interesting how we all use small amounts of bait in winter when other creatures such as garden birds and humans gorge themselves over the colder months! That being said though I'd feel very uneasy in using more than 3 or 4 bits of paste as loosefeed in a swim. Only advice I have is make sure...

I looked long and hard at this set up but it just didn't seem to be the answer for me. I eventually settled on the Daiwa infinity 50litre rucksack which is based on a proper hiking bag and is incredibly comfy for long walks. It is nice and big which doesn't mean I have to fill it but is handy...

Thanks for sharing Graham.

Not sure that would be a good thing..... The fishing around here is hard enough :eek:

Bigger fish are lazy maybe? I know that I do very little exercise and I consider myself a large specimen. I say lazy, I mean not deliberately lazy, like they make a calculated decision (Barbel are no where near that clever!) but it's a natural result of being in the slower water? I do know of...

If you can get your hands on it the U.S. military gortex is far superior to anything else I've tried, the Dutch and German stuff isn't bad but since I got my grubby hands on the American kit from work I've not needed to look elsewhere.