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  1. Matt Withers

    snag ears

    Who makes those , please ?
  2. Matt Withers

    Float fishing hook lengths,

    Ignore this post, I can’t delete it from my phone
  3. Matt Withers

    River float fishing

    Over the years I’ve float fished sporadically on the river for chub and barbel, possible with more luck that good judgement, I’ve always used pre tied hook lengths, more commonly used in match fishing, But now the weathers turning a bit, I’ve more time to think about my set up, what main line...
  4. Matt Withers

    Float fishing hook lengths,

    Over the years I’ve float fished sporadically on the river for chub and barbel, possible with more luck that good judgement, I’ve always used pre tied hook lengths, more commonly used in match fishing, But now the weathers turning a bit, I’ve more time to tied myself some hook lengths, what...
  5. Matt Withers

    Preparing your bait/ A1 pits advice

    So this is going to be a bit long winded, so bear with me , So I fished barbel masters this weekend, on the Trent at A1 pits, It is the only river match I’ve ever fished, I was totally out of my depth, a completely different experience experience than simply just going to the river on my own...
  6. Matt Withers

    Which off the shelf float rod? Opinions please :)

    Personally I use a 13’ Drennan extension , works well for me had some decent barbel and chub on it, , I there not everyone’s cup of tea, but there decent rods for the money
  7. Matt Withers

    Delkim ev-d

    I’ve used ev-d ‘s for a good few years, can’t fault them, apart they don’t work with a receiver, I’ve just bought a 2 set of fox micron x’s with a receiver, which for the money seen spot on
  8. Matt Withers

    Drennan double rod sleeve - size ok for 4500 size reels?

    Can’t comment on the reels you mentioned, but I sometimes use one for my rods and it works fine with shimano 4000DL bait runners fitted,
  9. Matt Withers

    Cows

    Definitely
  10. Matt Withers

    Storm sticks/banksticks

    Fox ones are great, even better when used with a korum speed fit tripod head
  11. Matt Withers

    Vass wader sizing

    So not being the tallest of blokes, at 5’6, and with feet that would stop me being blown over in a gale 9-91/2, I struggle getting waders to fit, Vass seem to think that foot size dictates body size, I end up looking like a partially pulled Christmas cracker , and don’t get me started on...
  12. Matt Withers

    Cows

    Yeh, similar to what I tried to escape by jumping in
  13. Matt Withers

    Cows

    No, it was dusk but still light enough with out a torch, I specifically didn’t use it so I wouldn’t spook the cows 🤣
  14. Matt Withers

    Cows

    I fished last night on one of my club stretches, it’s a nice stretch on farm land, and most of the time the fields are left fallow , occasionally sheep are put in to control the grass, but over the summer months the farm always puts around 30 cows in the field, it’s not ideal and in past years...
  15. Matt Withers

    Good bit of kit for self takes...

    I use my iPhone and the remote app on my watch , seems to work well
  16. Matt Withers

    Warm fishing jackets & trousers

    I use the trakker core 3 winter suit, for the money I can’t fault it
  17. Matt Withers

    Waders

    That’s a good idea, thanks for the advice
  18. Matt Withers

    Waders

    I’ve a dusted them just snug, up to the crotch, so the top bits ok, it’s just the leg length
  19. Matt Withers

    Waders

    So being a chap of small stature 5’6”, I struggle to get waders to fit, for my fly fishing I have a pair of guideline stocking foot waders and felt boots to suit, that works well as you can get the boots and wader to fit in diffrent sizes, but when it comes to Vass waders, ( I want something a...
  20. Matt Withers

    Landing net

    Yes, it’s this one
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