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  1. Matt Withers

    Cows

    Definitely
  2. Matt Withers

    Storm sticks/banksticks

    Fox ones are great, even better when used with a korum speed fit tripod head
  3. Matt Withers

    Vass wader sizing

    So not being the tallest of blokes, at 5’6, and with feet that would stop me being blown over in a gale 9-91/2, I struggle getting waders to fit, Vass seem to think that foot size dictates body size, I end up looking like a partially pulled Christmas cracker , and don’t get me started on...
  4. Matt Withers

    Cows

    Yeh, similar to what I tried to escape by jumping in
  5. Matt Withers

    Cows

    No, it was dusk but still light enough with out a torch, I specifically didn’t use it so I wouldn’t spook the cows 🤣
  6. Matt Withers

    Cows

    I fished last night on one of my club stretches, it’s a nice stretch on farm land, and most of the time the fields are left fallow , occasionally sheep are put in to control the grass, but over the summer months the farm always puts around 30 cows in the field, it’s not ideal and in past years...
  7. Matt Withers

    Good bit of kit for self takes...

    I use my iPhone and the remote app on my watch , seems to work well
  8. Matt Withers

    Warm fishing jackets & trousers

    I use the trakker core 3 winter suit, for the money I can’t fault it
  9. Matt Withers

    Waders

    That’s a good idea, thanks for the advice
  10. Matt Withers

    Waders

    I’ve a dusted them just snug, up to the crotch, so the top bits ok, it’s just the leg length
  11. Matt Withers

    Waders

    So being a chap of small stature 5’6”, I struggle to get waders to fit, for my fly fishing I have a pair of guideline stocking foot waders and felt boots to suit, that works well as you can get the boots and wader to fit in diffrent sizes, but when it comes to Vass waders, ( I want something a...
  12. Matt Withers

    Landing net

    Yes, it’s this one
  13. Matt Withers

    Weight

    Not me 🤣
  14. Matt Withers

    Weight

    Yes, more gear gets dumped into the rucksack with out bothering to see what’s already in there, especially if going out for an impromptu evening session , I have a Tupperware box in the back of my work van , every time I fit or chance a lock, door closer etc, all the decent spare parts go...
  15. Matt Withers

    Weight

    Depending were I am fishing I could easily end up walking 4-5 miles, I must admit I was only really loaded up as the weather forecast wasn’t great so I ended up taking the brolly and loads of diffrent weights and feeders as I wasn’t sure what the river was doing big adjustable chair as the...
  16. Matt Withers

    Weight

    I’m about 13 stone, I’m sure I used to be taller than I am now, must be all the weight I’m carrying 🤣 yes, seen that post, that’s what prompted me to post this
  17. Matt Withers

    Weight

    Went fishing last night. Felt a bit under the weather. Got to the river and was absolutely knackered, it felt like all my gear weighed twice what it usually does, any how when I unloaded the van this morning, I decided to weigh everything , all my gear minus a full flask and bait , weighed over...
  18. Matt Withers

    Landing net

    I’ve just bought the Drennan specimen triangle net, seems a good bit of kit, although it takes some putting together first few times you use it
  19. Matt Withers

    Fishing a river in flood

    I’ll start this by saying I’m fairly new to river fishing in general, fishing for barbel more so, I know the basics, and catch reasonably well when the rivers at normal levels, I always struggle when the waters up, although I did catch my pb barbel on a flooded ribble, the stretches I fish, to...
  20. Matt Withers

    What is the ultimate setup for a long walk?

    If anyones after a light weight sitting mat/chair, you can’t go far wrong with one of these, I bought one when I decided I need to start travelling light, the back secting can be tensioned to act as a back rest ...
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