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I have used braid as mainline for 30 years, have had no issues with it that I wouldn't have had with mono. I started with fireline but many years ago changed to power pro, original and now super slick. Regarding knot strength have had no issues using a grinner, I use super slick timber brown...

Not unusual, secretary of one of our local angling clubs works for southern water, I found out because he mailed me from work. As long as he is doing a job for them is it a problem?.

Had a call from MB last week regarding fishing a couple of the clubs stretches, he is a member of the club and took the trouble to make sure we were ok with this and asked if there was anything we wanted him to do. Not all anglers do this. A friend of mine went to the Severn a couple of weeks...

Berghaus long cornice - brilliant, just bought a new one after 20 years use out of the previous one.

One of the reasons Joe is that they use us as eyes and ears, on one of our stretches we regularly inform the farmer about sheep in the river.

Most leases increase every year by inflation and in order to keep the waters and the clubs solvent clubs have to increase prices. As far as I am aware all clubs are non profit making, the profits they make are banked to be in a position to lease/buy other waters that become available. Here in...

Reuben Heaton mercury thermometer, accurate and can attach as much string as you want.

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I have watched and caught barbel on the Lee using a headtorch and on the subject of noise I have used a petrol strimmer on the Avon 6 foot from a shoal of chub in 2 foot of water and they never moved. Another day you could put a foot gently down and they would all spook.

Happy Christmas to you Andy and to all on here.

No problem Clive

Clive, my number is the Ringwood and district anglers association book (secretary).

Clive, give me a call (number in membership book) I can give you some info.

Adam, I have the 1.75 and 2lb tips for mine, very rarely use the 2lb, depends on where you normally fish.

Tony, Sandy Balls is private, you can get day tickets for Fordingbridge park from the kiosk on the park . Day tickets for Throop at Ringwood tackle or online on Ringwood angling club website. If you want any info send me a pm.

Good luck Paul, fully understand your decision. I am lucky in that my legs haven't given up yet but age is catching up, now choose swims near to where I park. Has anybody else noticed that the best swims are always the furthest ones. I don't go fishing anywhere near as many times as I used to...

Have a great Christmas and a healthy new year to all.

17-3 from Great Ouse in 2009 and 16-15 a then Hampshire Avon record in 2016.

Like the picture I posted of one walking into a garden centre!

I get it now, they hunt illegally but they don't release otters illegally!.