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Problem is we must not be blinkered into thinking one thing is having the effect. I bet if we had a full Otter cull, the demise on some rivers would still happen. If we eliminated all the cormorants it would be the same. As one member put it, our whole Natural World is being decimated, by guess...

Forgive me Damian, but (not meaning to disagree with you) I can only speak for the Trent) its much cleaner than ever before buddy, and the EU that do the surveys confirm it. With this comes a river with more clarity, so the Cormorants have a field day with barbel, as they feed head down facing...

The point often overlooked is the birds find it easier to feed inland than at sea. It's the natural selection Darwin spoke about, even anglers have moved to fishing lakes full of fish like carp, because they cannot find enough fish in free, wild waters. I'm a naturalist and fisherman, and I'd...

Just a heads up guys there is a Daiwa Spectron on E-Bay £150. If its like mine (I've the 13/15' Spectron) It the best barbel float rod you can get. You need to ask them about the line rating should be 2lb to 8lb if it is that model, anyone that asks about float rods for barbel, its ideal. It's...

If we are all going to be 100% honest the acceptance that fishing rivers in general is in decline has to be agreed. It has to be with abstraction, chemical pesticides and more important fishing pressure. Many will not accept that many places on rivers like the Trent, the fish are being caught...

I've been using N-Gage as a mainline for a long time now (2 years) and urge anyone trotting try it. It's AMAZING no memory, strong ,floats or sinks, and is thin .13 I use for roach trotting is 4lb. You need a fine line for trotting for the best float control. I'd use to fool myself 2lb Maxima...

Jon. Finally getting around to fish Laneham. When you say the access is opposite the pub, I cannot see that on the map, unless its the main street, do you park on the main street when fishing please?

You can buy on E-Bay scales suggested for weighting luggage. I've used one of these for years now and find them 100% reliable if kept dry. Cost you under £10 so cheap enough to replace if they get broken. Lastly I tend to put my batteries in back to front, and only set them right when weighing a...

Very Grateful for that David, cheers.

Guys. Anyone fished the Trent at the week-end of today please? Just wondered what the water height was like please? Thinking about a days float fishing in the coming week. Thanks all. Richard.

I've got back sticks 20 years old, quality lasts.

It's very popular too with people that still tie their own fishing leaders. By that I mean a stepped down leader. I saw a guy in France that could make 22' leader turn over without any fly line out o the tip, amazing stuff has its place still for long trotting.

I think unless you fish, the challenges rivers/sea face are completely mute to you. How many people think farmed Salmon is good for you, and how many still think it comes from the sea? Same with crabs, mussels, sea bass, and many seas fish are now farmed. The only time people know our Rivers are...

Quick one this. Is it the high oil pellets you want in winter time, or the other type please. And what are the best available these days please guys.

Maxima is an ideal light trotting line, in 2.5 and 3lb. For the waggler 4lb is fine, yes it has some stretch, but thats a bonus fishing so light. Some very good anglers like it for trotting in 2.5lb with fine hook links for roach and dace. Problem I find with the other mentioned is it so thick...

However Joe, she is doing a good job right now buddy. She worked very hard on the recent trade deal with Japan.

Sadly guys I've been here before, and the options are always the same. We finally need to decide if its the environment or business at any cost is our way forward. If we decided its the former, we need a strong body set up by anglers and other water interest groups to take the Government on...

I've not fished the river Trent since we shut down in March. Many have told me the river has not fished well for barbel this season, is that right. How have others done this season, is it the fishing or weather?

Phil. John. Well thanks for that you guys, I may even get once the season opens now.

Guys, that's so helpful and vey gracious of you. Actually I'm more interested in the Roach fishing than the barbel, a friend told me some better roach 1lb+ turn up on small boilies. Is upstream better for long trotting would you suggest?