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Yes, lots of advances since I was last on the bank. The knotless knot (so impressed), quick change beads, zip up groundbait buckets holdalls for made up rods and Guru rods. I remember paying £300 for a boron in 1985. Most of my rods were Normark and cost a fortune, the Guru specimen rods are...

Hi Dave I've taken on board the different viewpoints and you will be pleased to know I'm not taking the matter further and will not supply any information as to where I caught this fish. I have know interest in catching the same fish again so will be fishing different areas for the rest of this...

Hi Barry You have said what my dilemma is. That's why I put this thread out there, to gage other anglers thoughts. Thanks

Thanks Neil The sling was only slightly damp and weighed 2.88 That's why I said 17.9 to 17.10 I tried to contact Andy on this Forum and the fishery controlling body on Tuesday evening for further info ie scales etc. True to form in this day and age nobody came back to me.

14mths ago I started course fishing after a hiatus of 25 yrs. I concentrated with a mate on the wye joining Baa and Hereford this year. It took me a while to sort it out and I have. Before this Tuesday I had caught 38 barbel Inc 2 doubles. My mate had an 11 lb that I was desperate to beat. This...

Come across this problem last year with fishing as I had come back to it. I found that the figure of eight would not tighten on any line with a diameter above approx .20 mm. ( About 6 lb ) I think these new lines (to me) are a lot more slippery. I tie the double over this diameter and my...

In support of meat. Having come back to fishing last year after 20 + yrs lots had changed. Pellets were coming into the match fishing scene and a gallon of caster was out. Boilies ( never fished one ) were big in the carp world but for me back then it was meat, worm or maggots. Last year (only...

I got back into barbel fishing 18mths ago after a 22 Yr break. Used my 2 stradics that I brought in the early 90's I think , one of which started having gear problems. Took it as passing to the company in Wales that repairs Shimanos. Gearing for these reels is no longer available. Bid on a few...

Wanted. Shimano Triple x 14 ft if anybody has one from late eighties. Tip section will do if available. Cheers

Hi Richard Got back.to fishing last year and visited the wye. Spent last year scoping it out. You have the town stretch at wye for £10 if he comes around winter mid week..unlikely. You can park a van and sleep next 50 meters from the river. 3 yr waiting list ( so I'm told for Ross ticket ...

Must wake up...that time in the afternoon 👍

I never noticed any damage to the tail however I did have an otter in the swim after I caught it. I've not noticed any damage to the fish at Stacklands, infact all the fish I've caught have been in perfect condition.

Fairly new to this forum and back to Barbel fishing after 20 plus years. Two today on the wye. 10. 1 and 9.4 That brings me too 9 barbel in 8 sessions, must be doing something right! Best so far 10.8 Will see what tomorrow brings.