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How would such a long dry summer affect fry recruitment?

Common sense - is that the new Teme Severn boilie?

other qualities such as coarseness, taste, buoyancy, colour etc More interesting than fat and protein..

Did it end when you realised you were naked from the waist down? I hate those dreams.

In all seriousness, I have tried it, yes. It wasn't for me, I didn't enjoy it, felt too brute force for me and I decided I didn't need to catch a barbel that bad. If you enjoy it and don't cause undue harm, then good for you. if I had to fish that way, I'd look at Nash fang x or fox SSBP, but...

PS I am being Tongue-in-cheeky. I'm not really in a position to discuss moral issues of angling. I just couldn't get past the contradiction. Im pedantic, if you will. Take it easy

At risk of being also being labelled by that old, boring cliche.. You've suffered some hook pulls. How do you know that they didn't cause damage? Did those fish arm themselves with disgorgers before taking the bait, in case they were about to get skull dragged out for a cuddle... :p

James, I think that says more about us than the fish!

Once again, agreeing with Colin.. But I've never fished the tidal trent

iPhone camera isn't great compared to a camera's camera. Certainly wouldn't be as good quality as your G6. But then a camera camera doesn't send texts, go on the internet, or have a stupid recurring alarm that doesn't understand summertime...

I have canon SX210IS. Doesn't have flip around screen or remote, but has excellent features for self takes. You can use the smart shutter function to release shutter when you smile or wink, and has a programable timer. Takes a good picture and is nice and compact. Would recommend it if you...

Is there a trade-off with big hooks, you land more of the fish, convert more of the bites, but is that at the expense of fewer bites? Or is that a myth?

AFAIK = "As far as I know"

W&d have taken on BC? Or are you referring to their stretch at pixham ferry?

I found best way is to remove Teflon coating from point, then two strokes from bend toward eye (with point not against it) on back of point , then two strokes on each side of point. Fairly firm. Also bear in mind that the angle you use between point and stone is critical - too big and you...

You make me chuckle, Colin

You are right Dave, it does depend on the fish in question. The condition seems to make a difference. I reeled in my PB mirror, which was starting to show signs of spawn, like it was a bream. After spawning, similar size and age mirror punished me up, blistering runs, kiting, diving...

It depends really doesn't it. You could frame this a number of ways. Are the number of big fish declining / declined? Have barbel populations reached a balance? Have the very biggest specimens growth rate levelled off / have they snuffed it? Fewer big barbel surely means that there is...

Caught any river carp?

Now sold, apologies for confusion