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Mrs Baldwin bought me one last Xmas, marvellous bit of kit!

A friend of mine has been using about a year, he's caught some exceptional fish from a number fo tricky waters. I had a look at it a few weeks ago when I last saw him and it certainly ticks all the boxes. Thanks Lewis

Sold pending the usual

Afternoon Gents, https://www.davedogpublications.co.uk/products/the-river-trent-book My mum has bought me the above River Trent book for Xmas, somehow she ordered 2 and therefore has a spare. It's brand new, not even been out for the packaging. £40 plus postage Thanks Lewis

Morning, Something a little different from the banks of the Warks Avon.... Thanks Lewis

Morning, I use these...

Hi Kevin, Same one I've been using for over 10 years mate, wide gape talon tips in 10 and 12. Thanks Lewis

That's cheaper than trade price 👀👀 Duly ordered, thanks for putting up the link! Lewis

Hi Peter, The hookbaits are going in for 20-30 seconds and the sausages go in for 40 seconds. I'll then air dry them on a rack for 24 hours at room temp then freeze. I've been using them exclusively for almost a month on a stretch, baiting little and often and fishing paste stringers with a...

Same here, 20lb braid section to 15lb flouro and whatever size hook is suitable to the bait/conditions with a simple knotkess knot. Never failed me, catches plenty, simple and effective Thanks Lewis

Morning gents, First barbel on the new bait yesterday. I've been doing very short sessions of 2 hours recently and trickling the bait in little and often (venue is 10 mins from home). Nothing for the last 3 sessions then yesterday a few chub and this nice barbel 👌

I've got 2 I bought off here from Robert Linwood. They are immaculate, I've not used them, they are loaded with new 15lb line and have upgraded line clips. Im not likely to use them as I have different reels for different rods with their own BS line on so won't need spare. £55 posted for...

Ones on the left 🤢🤮😬

Only difference to the untrained naked eye is the speci hook on the left has a slightly inturned eye, otherwise almost identical Id say...... Thanks Lewis

Hi Jim, The specibeaked are terrible hooks, really weak and the eyes open up quite easily. I meant the original specimen hooks in sizes 12-16. The new barbel hooks look very similar however I've not had them next to each other to have a look as nowhere near me stocks them. I should have been...

Not the specimen range, they aren't very good IMO, weak wire and the guage is finer and the eyes are a bit off. I tested them a few years ago and didn't like them. It's the new Barbel Specimen Hooks that are the same as the Talon Tips I'm told. Thanks Lewis

Same hook I'm reliably informed 😉

Morning, Another advocate of the Gardner Talon Tips and also the Gardner Target Barbel hooks. Super sharp and reliable. Thanks Lewis

That they are and mostly pre stretched aswell to reduce the diameter and maintain the strength. Lewis Read had a huge input into all Gardner lines for many years, no surprise TA are now going down the Copolymer route now he works for them. Thanks Lewis

I've used Gardner Pro Blend light for 10 years in 12lb and 15lb breaking strain, it's never ever let me down. Had carp to almost 50lb on the 15lb and countless barbel on both 12 and 15 on a number of different rivers in all conditions. By far the best line I've ever used and unless something...