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SOLD Thought by me and many others to be the finest barbel rod, ever. Built for me by Bob Gill to my specification, cork handles and isoblobs on the 1.75lb tips but not on the 2lb. These have been well used but looked after, yet they haven't seen the bank for over 7 seasons as I am just using...

Last week I was fishing with a pal on the Trent. We shared a productive swim, chosen so my guest and I could fish together and so we could expect to catch a few. The day went to plan with us landing 10 barbel and 4 chub between us, leaving me with the satisfaction of seeing my guest having a day...

Lee is a pal that I mostly fish with for predators in the winter and occasionally for a summer barbel session where we can share a swim. I can honestly say he is the best all-round angler I have fished with for a long while, being talented in all methods and for most species. Being an ex-match...

I have just listed on eBay two reels, each with a spare spool and another listing for a separate spare spool. Many on here will know what cracking barbel reels these are. One of the reels has it's original box, docs, oil bottle and spare spool and has a Buy it Now price of £90. The other...

I bought this rod new in around 1999 and have hardly used it. It is in as new condition, absolutely unmarked with the unmarked bag. I never use the overused word Mint, but that is what this is. I know this particular rod is quite a sought after model, and because of that, and it's the...

Hi, Like most of us I like to keep my rods made up & ready to go. When I use fixed spool rods I use Nash reel on rod pouches in conjunction with tip protectors. This affords good protection to rod & reel, no problem. Can anyone recommend a reel on rod pouch that fits a 41/4" 'pin that gives...

Hi all, Just a brief 'thank you' to all of you who contribute to this site & to its owners. I don't submit too many posts, though I avidly read many of those that are posted. There is a lot of good stuff on here & some that is not so good, although it is much better than it used to be. Lets...

Hi folks, October for me is traditionally the start of predator fishing & of course some good barbel fishing if you get warm rain flowing into the rivers. So, the first week saw me with the pike, zander & perch gear on the river Trent. Some were caught but in truth they weren't shoaling up...

Hi Chaps, I am looking for a spare spool for one of my early Shimano reels. Has anyone got a spare or even a basket case reel with a good spool. Thank you in anticipation, Bob

Hi Folks, I am looking to acquire old/vintage fishing floats. The sort of things I am looking for are mainly pre 1960 coarse & pike floats. I like anything out of the ordinary, anything with a name on it and any float that is really old. Names could include Zephyr, Elfin, Gazette and...