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When I first saw the SKP range I liked it (even though some of it was clearly rebranded) and I was going to get some the new Shakespeare luggage and rods since I used a lot of their stuff in my younger days (I lived walking distance from the warehouse in Redditch back in the day) but in the end...

I had one briefly, pretty much the Korum Ruckbag but rebranded to Shakespeare. The chair carrying part was a strap rather than the hooks on the sides but not much difference otherwise.

Are those specs correct? 12ft 2lb Avon and 12ft Quivers the same weight?

I used to build these at Young's when there were still here in Redditch There were 4 small ball bearings, sprung loaded in the twist mechanism so every quarter turn the real seat would lock into place. There was reports of line twist from casting off the front of the reel, but Ray used Spider...

I bought one, the 1.25, I feel sorry for anyone who paid full price for them. Even reduced the purchase left me full of regret.

I bought the Drennan ones. Expensive but I've had them at least 20 years and they are still glowing bright.

Lots of over excitement though and behind the scenes there would have been the biggest bivvys loaded with all the latest Nash products. Probably not everyone's cup of tea. Title of the film is probably enough 😂

You may want give 'Barbel Banx' on Fish flix a miss then. Tbh I thought most Barbel fishing was pods and alarms these days, nearly every Barbel rod on the market is 1.75 minimum, aimed at this style of fishing. I recently sold my new Drennan Barbel rod cause it just felt far too heavy for my...

To be honest catching chub over 5lb I'm finding relatively easy on the Avon no matter what tactics or bait I use, they are my blank saver! The barbel though are a different matter. I am over thinking things massively though so just need to fish I nice simple rig and be done with it.

I guess there's absolutely nothing wrong with a good old mono hooklink. And I already have some 10 and 12lb mainline left over plus some spools of Korum Smokescreen mono hooklink, although I'm going off their products.

I fish the W.Avon at Barton and it's a tough stretch for Barbel I think, and I can only fish mornings so I don't think that is an optimum time either. I'm using a mixture of hookbaits, 8 and 14mm dumbbells, the dynamite baits busters and various boilies. I can manage a few chub but the barbel...

Thanks guys, I'm currently using Drennan Gravel braid but then today with the W.Avon very low and clear I wondered if I should be using fluoro even though I'm not a big fan of it. My hooklinks are coming down to 18 inches or less too.

Hi guys, during my sessions I'm messing around trying different hooklinks too much rather than just sticking with one. So, what's the general choice? Braid Coated braid (tungsten coated too) Mono Fluoro And what sort of lengths? I try long ones just because that's what I've read but I don't...

Korum are part of the same group as Fox. So Fox stopped the specialist range because korum had that covered with more products and Korum stopped the Snapper range cause of Fox Rage. I used to be a massive korum fan boy but lately their stuff is very meh! And I'm moving away. I just took a punt...

The bearings in the reels when they built here in Redditch were pressed fit into place (doubt the design changed after masterline ownership though), you won't easily replace them without the correct tools. The big bottom bearing was also held into place with a locking nut which was adjusted to...

Tackle box DV 32inch speci net. Cheap and does the job and packs away to strap to my handle. I also have the folding spoons from AD Advanta brand. Bought in the sale, had no issues with them the larger size has a deep enough mesh.

Took a chance on the 1.25 version, it's going straight back. Tip heavy and not a action I would call fast. I now have the Drennan Twin Tip Duo 11ft 1.5lb and it's so much better, lighter, better balanced even with no reel on, I'm super happy with it. I'm just going to add a lighter 2oz tip...

Stickybaits Manila because that's what's in the car as air freshener 😂 Mmmmm 👃🏻

I think it was a carp angler, Matthew Collins where I saw it, run ring pushes down onto the tail rubber if it's the same rig. I don't get that many Barbel out the W.Avon to worry about spooking them 😂 I had a play with the Drennan TT duo in 11ft 1.5lb, very nice light blank, if it were a bit...

I've used that tail rubber set up myself to create the semi fixed rig you describe, I dislike the bolt and run kit from Korum and saw the rig you describe on YT and switched over to it. I think I might go ahead and get the rod in question from the tackle box as my chub and light barbel rod and...