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Steve No reason in writing yet, all sorts of nonsense and as for stocking barbel into the Hampshire Avon it is a DEFINITE NO, we have tried.

Concerning, all this talk of rivers being stocked that barbel haven't been in before, I have been refused permission by the EA to stock them into Throop on the Dorset Stour, even though we stocked them into there in 2014 with EA permission. Needless to say I am fighting this but at the moment...

The trouble is that if night fishing was banned there would be a lot more travelling back and forwards. Neil, as long as anglers are obeying the rules I am happy for them, doesn't affect me as I don't night fish or fish lakes but happy for the ones that do.

The doom merchants who thought there was no night fishing were wrong, I have spoken to the Angling trust and angling is classed as a exercise and you can take unlimited exercise, camping isn't and that's why you cannot do that.

My wife normally goes to work in her uniform to a dementia home, she now has to leave her uniform at work to be washed so she isn't bringing any infection out or taking any in. Commonsense if you think about it, not bureaucratic rules Derek.

Surely this shouldn't be made into a political post, we should all be working together not arguing, that's the only way we will get through this.

I bought 2 new reuben heaton digitals a few years back, there was 4 degrees fahrenheit difference in the readings on them, hence why I use the mercury thermometer. Temperature trend is important but it is nice to know what the actual temperature is.

Reuben Heaton mercury thermometer

Good luck Graham, I understand your frustration.

Thamesleys for me, wish they were still available.

Don't worry guys, won't be seen until next winter as I don't want to get it dirty. will carry on with my Garlands Whitewater which I have had for about 18 years, wish they still sold them.

Just bought Deerhunter Muflon jacket and trousers, expensive but high quality.

Superb fish congratulations.

The way I look at is we have what we have, difficult yes but I still enjoy it. I have a few trips to the Wye each year to build my confidence for fishing the Hampshire Avon and Dorset Stour, I enjoy my trips to the Wye but wouldn't want to fish it all the time. If I catch a barbel on the Avon or...

Happy christmas to one and all, I hope your barbel wishes come true.

Done but won't make any difference.

Agree Jim, well done to him.

Andy I have a few trips to the Wye each year and rather than change my usual tactics I stick to PVA with some success.

Great fish Kevin, well done.

Shame they don't employ mathematicians at the EA, less than 40% were in favour of retaining the close season as it is: "Support among anglers for retaining a close season and removing it is finely balanced. The 8 week public consultation received 13,680 responses with 38.8% of anglers...