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More Severn roach yesterday on banded pellet, this was the best at 1.10, another of 1.06 plus some smaller ones. Hoping for some better float fishing conditions next week so I can target them properly.

Anyone got any tips for fishing charters here? I'll be there for two weeks in December and would like to try for rooster and AJ's.

Roach definitely making a comeback on the Severn around Shrewsbury, last week I had 4 in the 12-16oz range on 8mm banded pellet, yesterday another of 1.04 from a different stretch. That was an unexpected bonus as I'd gone out armed with hemp and tares intending to target them but the wind made...

I used to go to the trouble of tying up combi-rigs but for the last 2 seasons have reverted to mono, Preston Reflo Powerline is my preferred hooklink material, in 0.19, 0.21 and 0.24 diameter.

If you're looking to fish the Severn then Lymm ticket has some good water and no waiting list, ditto Warrington.

Just read the advertising blurb on those reels, how many people fish for sea otters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No problems with tench to 7+ and barbel to 8+, great hooking power and they don't seem to move whereas the MWG often fall out in the net. Not lost any fish so far this year but that worried me hence the change of pattern.

All my tench this year have fallen to a T-rig using Guru MWG or QM1 hooks, the Enterprise buoyant casters and maggots on the hair balance the hook weight and I add a few live maggots on the hook. Fished on a helicopter setup and a blockend feeder.

A far cry from the Wandle I remember as a kid, lived on Wandle Bank, behind Merton bus station from 1950 (aged 1), until 1968. The only fish in it then were sticklebacks!

I've got one of the 0.75 Specialists and a pair of the 1.25 Avon twin tip quiver rods, my only complaint is with the reel fittings, they are cheap screw up ones and because the handle is so slim some of my reels move about slightly even when fully tightened. Other than that I find them terrific...

Lovely rod, I bought mine primarily for perch fishing but I've had barbel and pike on it and it's surprisingly powerful for it's stated TC. I also have a pair of their 1.25 Avon quivers, excellent for tench!

Hermes seem to be the cheapest option at @£20 for a 180cm parcel, most carriers have increased their long parcel charges significantly recently.

Going for my first Crucian attempt this year on Friday, not many carp in the pool I'm going to but the tench go over 6 so can be a nuisance on a light float rig.

A few more tench yesterday including this best of the year so far, my second 7 of the year weighing in a t 7.12.

For me it's certainly been easier than catching barbel!

I had similar problems with the Korum Xpert hooks when they came out, tracked it to the inside of the eye not being properly finished and having sharp edges. I also use Powerline in various strengths for my hook length and since switching to Guru hooks I've had no further problems, they are...

Good going for this time of year Mike, looking forward to some crucian fishing once the rivers close.

I've been having a hard time on the rivers recently so decided to have a lazy day letting the Delks do the work yesterday. The lazy day got busy as the sun warmed the (relatively shallow) water I was fishing, ended the day with 8 tench with the best being a male of 6.14, happy Valentine's Day to me!

My original B&B still going strong and the spare set I picked up last year are still stored in the back of my cupboard, don't think I'll be tempted this time round!

I would hate to part with my Chapman's F J Taylor roach rod, don't use it much but it was a 50th birthday present from my sons so big sentimental value.