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Has anyone got a cheap option for heli-rigs for tench? Last season i just used a swivel direct to the mainline trapped between two Drennan big grippa stops which worked fine most of the time, but i did lose one nice fish which really bugged me. This season i'm thinking of going with something...

I'm working away overseas at the moment and missing my fishing, so started looking to see what I could find on YouTube. There's a lot of films that are distinctly average so thought I'd ask if any of you have any particular favourites to try and shortcut the search process. Please drop a link...

I have a couple of rods where the cork is looking tired. I'm going to give them a good clean which will bring them back to a reasonable condition but I was wondering if anyone had tried oiling with linseed oil, tung oil or similar? I'm thinking it will improve the look and also help protect...

The rivers trust are running a citizen science survey this week to try to assess the state of our rivers. Info and link to download the app below. https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch

I've never tried flavouring hemp but wondered what people's thoughts are on the topic. Is it worth the effort or is there no noticeable difference in performance? If you've had success, what flavours would you suggest trying? Thanks

I'm in the market for a second hand 11ft feeder rod for small / medium river chub fishing. My first thought was a drennan series 7 1.25lb avon twin tip but they dont seem to come up very often. I don't really need the avon top as I have a harrison avon that does that job. So that got me...

I've been listening to this pod cast to today whilst failing to catch any tench. I found it intriguing so thought I'd share. In this podcast Jack speaks with three guests from the UK Sturgeon Alliance in the form of Jenny Murray from Blue Marine Foundation, Hannah McCormick from London...

Flipping mouse has eaten my middy specialist landing net. I'm gutted, I must have had it 20+ years and it's been excellent. I particularly liked that it had some lead stitched into the bottom which helped with netting. Long shot but does anyone know of any replacement nets that are weighted...

I'm thinking of getting a couple of rods built and I'm starting to think of what colour whipping to go for. I've picked up most of my rods second hand over the years and have never given it a second thought previously. I get this is a very personal thing but just wondered what people's...

Has anyone got recommendations on where to get large cage feeders for the bigger rivers?

I picked up a couple of second hand rods yesterday. Both have perished foam at the bottom. Is there a way of easily replacing this, or is it a complete handle strip down job?

Drat, my Nash Nomad Chair has finally failed. I"m gutted, it was a great chair, recommended on the old BFW many many years ago (20-25!) and served me extremely well. With a bit of thought and hard work I might be able to resurrect it but to be honest it would only be a matter of time until the...

I'm hoping to target tench this spring as it's a species I've never really targeted. I've got images of misty mornings, lilly pads, quill floats centrepins and a floppy hat. I've had a bit of a Google and I'm struggling to find anywhere local that I'd actually like to fish. They all seem to be...

Ok so here’s the scenario. The cupboard is bare and your planning an evening session the next day. You’re at work during the day but can just about make it to a reasonable sized supermarket at lunchtime. You’ll grab a sandwich meal deal for lunch. What do you grab for your evening on the bank?

God knows how, but somehow I've gone and cracked the isotope on my ipower. Has anyone got any tips on how best to remove and replace it.

I'm planning on targeting Perch more this coming season so im thinking of getting new rods and wondered if you guys have any recommendations mostly for ledgering with worms and prawns. I've done a bit of reading up and options I've come up with so far are -Drennan specialist twin tip duo 1lb...

After a cold night on the middle trent I'm looking to upgrade my very basic oval brolly. I'm looking for a brolly system rather than a bivvy as I fish the Burton Mutual ticket and they don't allow bivvies on the river. I'll use the brolly on its own on Burton Mutual stretches and the 'system'...

I've got a chip where the bait arm joins the roller on my Shimano baitrunner Aero 6000 GTE. I've tried Felindre but they say the parts are no longer available. They have said that if i post it to them them they could try and see if they have something else that would fit but this sounds like a...

I'm thinking of investing in a pair of multi purpose rods. I'd want to use them for dead baiting for pike, close to medium range carp fishing and occasional barbel trips on the Trent when it's up. On the face of it this seems achievable, the rods need to do fairly similar tasks for each of these...

Something to pass the time whilst waiting for a bite https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000ncn6