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I'm hardly one to try and give advice, but smallest hook bait I use is around 12mm, be that either a pellet or boilie (mainly though I have a 15mm on the hook) . I'm fishing for Barbel but don't mind the Chub, and we all know how big their mouths are. I don't want any other nuisance fish picking...

I'll stick to source boilies 🤣👍🏻

How much is a pint of casters these days? I know I've gone through a bag of source boilies in a 5 hour session 🤣 My trips are getting expensive

Does he still fish with smaller baits when the Barbel scene is now full of boilies and bigger pellets?

Thanks mate, think I'll soak the rest of my pellets in a liquid

It's just I've read and watched a few Barbel related articles/videos where it's been said a pint of hemp or PVA bags do very little. Now I'm obviously skeptical if these anglers seem to be trying to sell the bait they are sponsored by but no mention of any brand was present. The one angler...

Hi guys, For those of you who fish the W.Avon, how much bait are putting in? I'm concentrating my efforts on Barton again this year on the BAA waters. I'm always unsure if to feed very little and move after 30-45mins or sit it out in one swim and feed consistently throughout the session. To...

I have some of that Guru Supernatural mono in the tackle pouch. Will be switching to just mono or Fluoro hooklinks, long lengths of braid I'm not confident are sitting tight to the bottom.

Yep, ESP Tungsten loaded or Soft Ghost for me now.

Just tested 10lb Drennan Gravel braid and 18lb Korda Basix in the sink. Both seem to float pretty well. Drennan Supplex Fluoro sunk like a brick. I'm not confident using uncoated braid now so will be using either a Tungsten coated or Fluoro.

The only Tungsten coated braid I've tried so far is the semi stiff ESP stuff. I really like it but find I can't straighten it by hand and need to steam it, so not ideal on the bank for me fishing shorter sessions. Would be ok if I used it in carp rig lengths that would fit onto the rig board in...

Even people with terrible eyesight can tie the moles knot

Thanks guys, Not sure why I worry so much, I can't even catch a Barbel out the W.Avon so there nothing wrong with a plain mono hooklink but it gives me something to play around with while I'm blanking 😂

Forgot to point out I don't use combi rigs with regards a mix of fluoro and braid, my hook lengths are always straight braid (coated or uncoated) Will have to try some 18lb Supernatural. I quite like Korda stuff. I'm guessing the Slip D braid might feel like the Basix and Drennan Gravel braid...

Hi all, What's everyone's choice for braid when it comes to hooklinks? I've tried the following: Korda Supernatural in 25lb (18lb was out of stock) Korda Basix, Drennan Gravel braid, Korum micro braid. The Supernatural seemed quite thick? And when cut it frays quite easy, the Gravel braid and...

Last time it was my catapult I forgot and I nearly put my shoulder out trying to reach the far bank Again I switched gear when there was nothing wrong with what I was using and the new Korda rucksack I bought is rather uncomfortable

I went out around 3pm, you couldn't even get into the car park at Barton on the W.Avon, young lad told me Fladbury was even worse and looked like a car park (I never fish Fladbury though) I headed off to another stretch, 2 cars parked, river nice and quiet. Very low and clear so I had a walk...

Just seen this posted on BAA FB page about the W.Avon. Not sure of the website used for this info.

I wish my stretch of the Avon looked like that, all I could spot on Thursday were a few tiny Perch in the margins. Looked like everything else had vacated, probably in preparation for me turning up! 🤣