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Thanks very much chaps, plenty of good info to get me started. Will do some more research and get planning. I guess the big question now is when/if the country gets back to normal, it's looking more and more like that may be quite some time... Hope everyone stays safe and healthy. Nick

Afternoon gents For our Christmas present my Dad has paid for my brother and me to stay at Builth for a couple of nights, so we can finally have our long talked about Wye trip. We're not looking for advice on tactics, more areas/stretches to try - are there any good ones near Builth or will we...

Afternoon all, first time I've looked in here for years. Jason - How are you mate? It's been ages! As for the Cherwell, I can only agree with everything you've said. The canal has a lot to answer for IMO, and you should be congratulated for fighting the new marina, the river needs people...

Free bump for a top seller, buy with confidence people! Barrow arrived today thanks Darren, well happy :) Nick

Indeed. And for pure stopping power alone, I would also rather have a through actioned rod that can cushion a heavy fish, rather than a stiff tip-action rod that you can't bend or put any real welly into for fear of pulling the hook.... And don't worry Ian I don't tend to get the close season...

Can I leave it in a recovery sling for as long as it takes you to drive up and photograph it for me?

Indeed he should! I hope he was chucked in the river by all the other anglers present? Also I don't know if I've told you this, but early last spring I saw a fair sized terrapin/turtle in the syndicate lake... What sort of gear should I be using in case I hook this monster? A wire trace? I...

Oooooo errr what have I got myself into..... These barbel anglers are a friendly bunch aren't they! Anyway it's the internet we're on so we're all allowed to make wild threats and outlandish statements aren't we!? At least that's what I thought the internet was for.....;) And oh yes I...

Maybe we're just good at sniffing out deals Lushy :D Having said all that about test curves Vincent, I really guess the most important thing is the action of a rod rather than it's stated TC.... Either way I think you'll be fine with whatever rods you choose. Good luck :)

He's a mug fish Ian, slip him back without a photo :D Seriously though, even if the cats run to over 20 I would still no way go in with a rod with a test curve higher than 2.75.... As I said in my post, you can actually exert more pressure with a softer rod that bends to the butt, which is...

I've found the realtree camou ones to be the best.

I picked my set of three up for £180... And that's £60 each not 180 each. As for being under gunned.... Ian if I ever see you tench fishing on any of my waters with your noddy 1.75 rods and you go on to hook a 40+ carp that wipes out my rods, trust me it is YOU who will be going for a swim...

Best advice on this thread IMO ;)

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Hi mate, is it the Korum single wheel barrow?

Only ones I'd bother reading TBH. Haven't regretted dropping my subscription one bit.

??? Why do this when for the price of a file you can re-sharpen them? Since I've had my Jag file it's already paid for itself and more in money saved on hooks.... Like you if it's blunt I won't cast it in, but unless it's really beyond repair I sharpen it again, then cast it back in ;)

This ^^^^^^ Done quite a bit of canal carping in the past. If there really is no cover anywhere at all (which there will be somewhere) then bait a spot for a while before you fish, unless you find where the fish live then you will need bait to hold them in your area as they can be very...

:D:D As for the mittens, I've heard reports of them aproaching as far up the Thames as Didcot.... And yes by all accounts fish definitely eat them..... Apparently, some successful carpers bait their spots with the intention of drawing the crabs in, which in turn attract the fish.... Allegedly ;)

Absolutely. These days I sit on my unhooking mat and unhook my fish on my chair