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  1. Ian Crook

    Modern or old?

    I seem to remember a photo, not too many years ago, of a centre pin fixed to an old match rod with insulation tape on Barton Court :)
  2. Ian Crook

    Catfish

    There probably are Nick but not in your area, Shatterford is one of the best I can think of, join the CCG forum if you are not already a member. CCG also do as UK cat fishing guide.
  3. Ian Crook

    What Bivvy

    You will really struggle to find better than the Fox Super Brolly or Super Brolly System for what you want.
  4. Ian Crook

    flyfishing day.

    I can't make 12th Graham, I'm already double booked that day!! I can make 5, 6, 26, 27.
  5. Ian Crook

    Tench 2014 season.

    "Reservoir"?? Not your usual pit then Graham?
  6. Ian Crook

    flyfishing day.

    Would I be able to pike fly fish??
  7. Ian Crook

    flyfishing day.

    I too have spare 5, 6 and 7 weight outfits, probably 4 or 5 spare set ups :eek:
  8. Ian Crook

    flyfishing day.

    I have spare rods, reels and lines too.
  9. Ian Crook

    flyfishing day.

    Good shout Paul, some very nice brownies in F1 too (or were) big rainbows too. Blobs are good too.
  10. Ian Crook

    flyfishing day.

    I'm on salad at the moment but would struggle to say no to a good pie :D The fishing style at Farmoor always amuses me, the old boys cast out buzzers with a booby and then sit down on seat boxes, putting the rod down and the spool off the reel on the floor, and just wait for a take, very...
  11. Ian Crook

    flyfishing day.

    Oh, go on then!!
  12. Ian Crook

    Baitrunner XT4000RA WARNING

    I wish I hadn't said anything!! John, Nick, please stop bickering, you were asked yesterday!
  13. Ian Crook

    Baitrunner XT4000RA WARNING

    Ah, OK, you got a faulty one? Fair enough, I must have missed that, thought you were saying it was a bad design and you shouldn't have to check line.
  14. Ian Crook

    Baitrunner XT4000RA WARNING

    I have been using a pair of XT4000FC as pictured John without any issue for two years. I always check the bail arm when setting the rod as I have with all reels. I have bent them on reels in the past so they do not always close properly, also get line wraps around the end of the bail (bad with...
  15. Ian Crook

    close seaon

    Flippin auto correct, should have said last three months!! I am already thinking catfish with this lovely weather :)
  16. Ian Crook

    close seaon

    Couldn't fish the local rivers for the lady three months!!! Bloody weather!!
  17. Ian Crook

    Keith Speer on 'Tight Lines'

    Derek, if you have Sky HD with sky sports you go to catch up, sky sports and its in there. If not: Podcasts | Tight Lines | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports then download the March 7th podcast
  18. Ian Crook

    Keith Speer on 'Tight Lines'

    Its on podcast and catch up now John. Was very, very good.
  19. Ian Crook

    Keith Speer on 'Tight Lines'

    Dave's his Manager and I'm his Equity rep :p
  20. Ian Crook

    Keith Speer on 'Tight Lines'

    This is tonight chaps, Keith is well worth a watch.
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