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It was the constant flooding on the rivers that did for them they hardly saw an angler from 1 day to the next.

Hi Ray had the big water hi s 13ft 2.75 since they first came out they are a joy to play fish on I don't even worry what weights. I spomb out with it if traveling light and handles 8oz feeders without any concern I must admit I don't have leads over 8oz but handles them just fine.

The email address I have for Pete Reading has just bounced back has anyone here got any contact details they could let me have please. TIA Kevin

I have an xtrail t31 turbo diesel not the new model go anywhere on the banks however muddy. Got some proper tyres on it though. And average of 36mpg good on fuel too.

Hi Rob I use a shimano aero 4000 fa for trotting they are well engineered although no longer available new in this country there are still a few round on ebay. They have a wide spool and 6.1 retrieve. Aimed at the feeder anglers they make an excellent trotting reel so good I have 4 of them...

Hi Jim not sure how you got on but I always use braid for float fishing for barbel it floats and is thin for its strength when compared to mono and no stretch great for hitting bites on a long trot. Several hundred float caught barbel later I can say it works a treat. Don't be tempted to fish to...

Lee add a small quantity of glycerine it's super sticky ideal for paste thank me later 😁

Think I paid 13 for mine plus postage.

No I have 3 original 15ft power float rods. 2 of them have the off the shelf handles they are too thin in the corks the handles are about 2 inches too long and I have had better reel seats but fitted upside down. All this puts the reel nearer the butt and gives a better balance. The new version...

It's best to phone him on the landline Mon to Thurs during the morning. The number on his website its his workshop so he's usually round.

I spoke to Roger today and going to collect my 2 float rods on Tuesday. If you need me to put a word in for you Julian I will.

Hi Julian I spoke to him last week. I may be seeing him this coming week as he is doing some work on my float rods. Best to phone him in the mornings Monday to Wednesday apparently he gets in from around 7am.

Another vote for these I have both 32 and 36 aluminium spreader and fibreglass arms very strong.

Paul Fisk is now producing them to Chris's original conversation.

I am sad to report that Brian Crawford passed away yesterday. Many on here will know of Brian he was on the committee of NASG, NASA the SAA and Anguila club as well as being a Barbel Catchers member back in the 70s I believe. RIP Brian.

Sourced some Berkley Fireline on ebay here is the link if you need some it's by far the best stuff I have found for trotting. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285121549787?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BBxh5AlkSmy&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=l2HiYiZJTV-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Hi Julian honestly it's a game changer. Don't forget a lot of grayling anglers use braid too. The best I have found by a country mile is Berkley Fireline. From a few feet away even looks like mono. I have had a lot of barbel this year on the float and even more chub.