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  1. Ian Woods

    Freezing ice on line

    If I know the air temp is going to stay below freezing then I give it a miss. I can't be faffed applying vaseline or glycerine to my line and guides. After saying that, I often set off in sub zero temps knowing that the temp will rise to at least 1 degree which negates the freazing water in the...
  2. Ian Woods

    A happy new member.

    Bienvenue sur le forum 😁👍
  3. Ian Woods

    Grayling

    On several occasions recently i've used a 15ft rod (which I would class as being long) whilst wading. I have had no real problem reeling fish back to my hand and simply handing them out. So, "personally", and going off my recent experiences I would be happy to use a short handled net with a rod...
  4. Ian Woods

    hook packets

    Cliff, I forgot to mention some small low profile plastic containers with individual flaps/doors and have magnetic bottoms. I used to empty the hooks into the compartmemts and put a little label on the lid stating the size of the hooks etc. I think the boxes I have are Korum and they were...
  5. Ian Woods

    hook packets

    I keep them in their original placcy packets stacked together and put a laccyband around them, same as you Cliff. I sometimes put the laccy on round the middle of the packs and then twist it round and stretch it around the packs tops to bottom. That holds them firmly and snugly together.
  6. Ian Woods

    Grayling

    Great session Tom 👊
  7. Ian Woods

    Chasing chub....

    It was an amazing session and it was totally unexpected! I would swap sessions with the one you had the other day though 😉. I won't steel your thunder, but those fish you had were pretty much as good as it gets 👍.
  8. Ian Woods

    Chasing chub....

    Hey Richard, no, that river runs into the sea eventually. Funny enough, I did get out today way down on a tidal stretch of the large river and had a amazing session catching chub and a few dace to add to the mix! I had 57 chub from about 2 1/2lb to over 6lb, only guesstimates, nothing weighed...
  9. Ian Woods

    Chasing chub....

  10. Ian Woods

    Happy New Year and thank you

    Back at'cha Andy, and the same to all the members of course 😎👍.
  11. Ian Woods

    Chasing chub....

    Hey John, no, I've never tried bread, I may give it a try sometime. Thanks for that, I keep trying LOL.
  12. Ian Woods

    Chasing chub....

  13. Ian Woods

    Targetting barbel on Christmas eve.....

    Thanks Steve, I don't blame you for not wading in this cold weather, I think I must be loosing the plot LOL. All the best back at'cha 👍.
  14. Ian Woods

    Targetting barbel on Christmas eve.....

    Thanks Rob 👍.
  15. Ian Woods

    Targetting barbel on Christmas eve.....

    Man was that wind cold !....
  16. Ian Woods

    You Can't Catch Barbel On The Float In Winter.....

    Nice pic's Neil, well done 👍
  17. Ian Woods

    Sold

    That is a great price !
  18. Ian Woods

    Chasing chub....

    Well done Richard, cracking session and fish!
  19. Ian Woods

    You Can't Catch Barbel On The Float In Winter.....

    Thanks for watching it John 🙂. Yes, the Zepp is a nice smooth reel, and as you say no rattles etc. It has a high set narrow line lay but doesn't suffer from line stick. I have a 4 and a 4 3/4 models and the line pick up on the retrieve is good on them both due to the high set line lay. Nice...
  20. Ian Woods

    You Can't Catch Barbel On The Float In Winter.....

    Hey Steve, I know you didn't mislead me bud, so no worries my friend. Prolly just a pipe dream, but I might get to fish one of those sexy chalk streams eventually lol.
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