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Have any of you ever done any good using bread for barbel? Either intentionally or while fishing for chub? It seems generally a fairly rare occurrence yet reading the books and great articles of Martin James he catches lots of barbel on bread. I met him on the Teme once many years ago and he was...

Bit of a random question, but does anyone know where I might find a top ring for the quivertip for this rod? It came with two detachable top rings, one had a little stud to take a silicone beta light holder, and the had a hollowed out end for the quiver tips to push in to. I have managed to lose...

I see on FB a 13.12 has been caught on the Cherwell. This is very much a rarity on the severely declined river these days, and there's a possibility it's the same fish that claimed the river record a few years ago at 15.8 (?). Anyone else hear about this?

It's quite rare on this forum to hear of people using natural baits for barbel. I had a video years ago that showed a well known angler catching a big double on a slug, I think it was on the Ouse. I have caught a fair few on lobworm over the years, even freelining on the Windrush for trout with...

I was sorry to see one of the best stretches of the Cherwell is no longer fishable. The stretch at Enslow, know locally as Long Meadow, was one of the very best chub stretches at a time when the Cherwell was one of the country's top chub rivers. The sign on the stile now reads "Private Property...

Has the target weight of barbel increased for most anglers? That is, for those of us who do like to weigh the bigger fish and actively seek them. I realise many do not care about the weight of a fish and seldom if ever weigh what they catch, and that is perfectly fine, but many anglers do like...

I know this won't concern too many on here but we no longer have a Cherwell thread to post on. For those of you who are familiar with the river can anyone say why it is permanently coloured, even in periods of near drought? This seems to be particular to the spring and summer river, winter it's...

It seems barbel baits have evolved much as carp baits did over the past 15 years or so, with pellets, especially Elips, proving to be phenomenal baits. But many times I have resorted to meat and it's proven it's worth time and time again. It got me thinking what bait I would choose if I were...

20 X 15MM TWO TONED RED CHILLI + TIGERNUT BOILIES HNV CARP FISHING BAIT £2.20 Saw this ad on e-bay and wondered if it really meant £2.20 for 20 x 15mm boilies. I messaged the seller and that is indeed the price! Plus £1 p&p. That works out at 16p a boilie! For those of us who can...

This is from todays Express. Apparently, our rivers are now much healthier due to the re-introduction of otters and a decimated fish population is down to-Iwait fot it- overfishing! A pile of innaccurate, sentimental drivel.. Otters are coming back in their droves to waterways in towns and...

This angler certainly doesn't underestimate the effectiveness of bread.... Clever Bird Goes Fishing - YouTube

I'm not asking for venue or swim info but does anyone have any knowledge of the chub fishing on the Leam? Average size, population, upper limit expectancy etc?

Does anyone know the address to send Shimano reels for servicing? I know it's in Wales but can't find a postal address to send to. Thanks.