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Garry, there is definitely less streamer weed than years ago but your quote .. but the lack of flow and floating green scum is horrible. .. when did you last fish the Wye ? Ive never seen it like that and its still full of fish, especially chub.

id call that through action ?

depends massively on wind direction too !

I've got both Wayne, there are very slight differences and the Trakker is a little larger

Ive got one of these, excellent quality and for roving it suits me very well, would highly recommend if you want a small bag...

well Ian you've certainly proved beyond doubt that barbel can still be caught in the winter on the float, top dangling.

Stephen, you are about 30 miles from the middle Severn, look up Knivers Freeliners club, they do day tickets

fyi the BAA stretch at Blackstone has a busy road all along the far bank and is also a BAA fishery so anglers too !

lovely winters day on the middle Severn

here you go Richard - https://thetackletavern.co.uk/product/preston-supera-x-power-float-rods/?attribute_type=14ft&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACLTViSFr4k5tM0hNTfOYmXC8-aub&gclid=Cj0KCQiA19e8BhCVARIsALpFMgEo6oc2k68LGPfu3-S-olyxb8XFDEiXM8tr7ZPEb5s2qNEQd202wb8aAtRQEALw_wcB

yes I agree the Thames is a much harder venue but I think it still applies if there are fish in the general area you are fishing, obviously you can't catch what isn't there.

Whilst I don't doubt that the information you can find is useful, especially in certain conditions, don't forget feeding fish will search for food and find your bait ! Trefor West used to say the definition of a barbel swim was the one he had his bait in.

I'm sure you have seen it before but there is a great picture of Keith Speer with a large float fished caught Ivel fish in the snow, Im sure someone can repost it.

wow, i have a few plastic disgorgers of various sizes and they all do the job :rolleyes:

I still use Stradics on my ipowers in 4000 size, perfect for summer levels and small rivers

Gary Mills sells them made by Cotswold, abt £15.

yes Im only using 15' rods in that situation.

interesting topic, Ive caught lots of barbel and big chub when wading in fast flows and I never use a landing net, for the barbel I just wade back to shallower water and unhook them in the water, to be honest Ive never even considered the strain on the rod tip !!

been using it for 3 seasons, can't fault it so far

sounds like they would know where its coming from ?