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If I was starting out again, I'd think of having warm clothes and a waterproof layer, rather than a waterproof/warm coat. A bit like the hillwalking folk do. I find my Trakker coat too bulky to do anything other than sit in it. Can't imagine walking any distance in it, I'd be soaked from sweat...

How did it start, and how have you ended up where you are ?? Me. I started fishing when I was about 5-6 years old with my older brother on the large patch of gravel that sat at the confluence of Fairham brook and the Trent at Clifton. Chucking a ledger out, waiting 10 minutes, reeling in and...

IMO, this is correct. It's the style of fishing that's called Bolo or Bolognese fishing, not the float. We've just grouped a range of big floats together that suit a particular style of fishing and called them Bolo floats. Same as bottom end floats all being called Wagglers now, rather than...

I go through wellies like Mice go through fishing tackle. Cheap ones, expensive ones, it doesn't matter which. The most I've got out of a pair is about two years, and they were La Chameau. Even the wellies we are given at work have failed on the toe. I've had to screw the sole back to the upper...

No it hasn't, Brendon. We get our dry ingredients and liquids from AA Baits (who have been excellent) and our flavours from John Baker. We're only ordering 12kg at a time. We can't really deal with much more in one go at the moment. The costs are a little higher, but we have to take that on the...

Pretty good thanks, Brendon. We've sold around 50kg of boilies to friends and lads on my mates syndicate, along with a dozen or so pots of hookbaits. Nothing spectacular but enough to keep us going. I've had a few Barbel up to 13lbs on my boilies, and my mate has taken fish on his mix from the...

I've got the holdall, and can get both my Greys and my Daiwas in. Both 12' two piece. There is a small pocket in the bottom of each holdall section, that I assume the rod butt is supposed to go in. I don't put the rod butt in that pocket and can get my rods is ok. It's a little tight, granted...

There's one on FB marketplace, Paul. They're willing to post.

I think it's the "just in case" mentality. I'm always adding things to my bag, feeders and leads, mainly. But very rarely take them out. Every now and again I'll have a clear out, but there never seems to be that much stuff that goes back in the shed. I always take a brolly - can't remember the...

That'll teach you for catching all the Barbel for miles around,..... ;);) Gardner folding spoon is a good net, IMO.

When I fished the Dove, it was obvious where the bigger fish came from, so not much point in moving to a swim that had never been fished before. Once I'm settled, I tend to stay put now.

,.......And Freespirit power float rods. ;)

Having said all that. I've been looking at centrepins on various sites all day. They are very tempting.

I'd recommend the Gardner's as well. Maybe some second hand ones with a receiver. I bought mine second hand a few years ago for £180 for three blue ones with snag ears fitted and the receiver.

Custom rods are top of the list of fishing tackle I'd consider. Maybe a power float rod, followed by a centre pin. But I just don't need them though. I could move my Greys rods on and have some 1'75lbs made, but I really like what I've got for fishing wise. Same with my floodwater gear...

I like the idea of a trip somewhere. Always fancied the Royalty for a session, or Redmire, just for the history. We had a local artist draw pictures of our dogs a while ago, who was very good. Sadly she was suffering with breast cancer and stopped doing drawings. Not sure my mug is something...

I'm due to retire in the new year and was thinking I might treat myself to something fishing related when I do. Trouble is, I'm not sure if I need anything. A custom made pair of floodwater rods could be top of the list, but I'm very happy with the pair I have at the moment. I'm not a...

There are some on that site that are 3.4mm. Might be worth having a look, and maybe buying one of those and rubbing it down a little with some emery cloth.

Could you measure the tip and look on here, Matt ?? Lots of tips, fit different rods. Drennan and Daiwa interchange for example. Edit: Mostly. https://www.fishingspares.co.uk/1501-quiver-tips

Another vote for the Gardner. I bought the 26" and it's a little on the small side TBH. But in my defence, the 30" is quite large IMO, and looked a bit cumbersome in the shop. Comes in a bag, folds up fairly small and compact (I strap it to the top of my rucksac) I bought it to use when...