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I thought this might be of interest to some of you guys . Its from the Barbel Society face book page .... I assume they must know what they are talking about ? I’ve read some ridiculous comments on DO recently so felt it only right that RC&C of the BS should put something definitive out on it...

Any advice guys on what car to buy and what not to buy ? About 5 years ago I bought a Nissan X - Trail 2.2 Dci SVE .... It has served me well for my fishing ,,, The problem has been for the last couple of years I have had no end of problems with it and decided its time to get shot of it Repairs...

Simple question ? Can some one explain how you control Otters with out using lethal means ? No one has explained what the plan is and where will the money come from to pay for it if it gets the go ahead

A question about coated braid ? In the past I have used 10lb mono for my hook links on the Lower Severn with out any problems in the past up until the last time I was out ? when I lost a hook link to a snag . The mono hook link had caught on a snag and broke . I am now thinking of changing...

I am looking for some advice on what bite alarms to buy . I have just bought a Korum river tripod to use on the Tidal Trent and was wondering if to use bite alarms ? I need some thing reliable and is not to expensive . I had a look at some Korum KB1 Alarm 3 + Receiver set in my local tackle...

Just watched the news and today is 10 years on since the great flood started on July 20th 2007 .... I wonder what long term impact it had on our fish stocks ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/articles/2007/12/28/flood_documentary_feature.shtml

I was just wondering if any one has had any success with Bait and wait ? I tried it the other night and not sure if it made any difference . There is a swim I have fished many times before and in the past I have caught some decent barbel from this particular swim ? Chub can be a nuisance and...

Has any used Stonfo bait holders ? Looks handy for small boiles and pellets ? https://www.matchmansupplies.co.uk/carp/rigs-rig-making/rig-components/stonfo-bait-holders

Any one suffer with line twist when loading new line on a fixed spool reel ? Over the years having tried many different ways of loading new line on to a reel I all ways seem to end up with line twist :( Any one know how to overcome this problem ?

In case any one is not aware of a change of a rule to fish the stretch of the Wye the BAA control at Stacklands ? You will now require to get a free permit first before you will be allowed to fish the stretch :( Birmingham Anglers Association :: Stacklands - permit to fish

Nice to see the EA doing what we pay them for :) Protecting our rivers against poachers :mad: Angler fined £600 for fishing without a licence at Severn Stoke (From Worcester News)

Hopefully I am of on holiday to one the Cape Verde Islands in March or April :) and was looking for some help and advice on any fishing , Either from the shore or from rocks or even a harbour or pier or jetty ?

I was wondering if any one has tried useing some thing different to Hempeed as a particle bait ? Having looked around my local supermarkets and continental food stores with what they now stock on their shelves , Pulses ,Beans , Lentils and prices seem cheap compared with hempseed .

Can any one offer help advice please on putting together a milk based HNV bait ? Having looked on the CC Moore website at their list of milk based ingredients and the inclusion rate recommended for each of the ingredients . I was wondering if you still need to add a harderner /binder to enable...

My question is ? When a Barbel is swimming around and looking for some thing to eat ? Can it tell the difference between some thing that may me good for them ? Or will it just eat it any way if it feels safe to do so ? Is the HNV theory nonsence ?

Looking to get my hands on a Fox 15ft duo lite Barbel rod in good condition . If any one has one to sell or know where one might be available . Then please get in touch

I was wondering if any one uses a coffee grinder to grind pellets in to particals and powder ? In the past I have used a Korda Krusha and at times it can be hard work :rolleyes: and I have been looking for another method ? Pellets being much harder than coffee beans , I was wondering...

If any one who has been watching the news lately , They will have seen the floods on the Somerset Levels and the locals have been calling on the EA to dredge the rivers . David Cameron has made the annoucement , That as soon as the levels drop. They will start dredging the rivers . I...

Any one that fishes the Lower Severn will all be to aware of the problem that a seal has been causing and the frustration that nobody is prepared to catch it and remove back to the sea ? It appears that Natural England dont want to get involved with our friend the Seal on the Lower Severn ...

I am looking for some help and advice and was wondering if it makes any difference when usuing boilies if they are shelve life , frozen or roll your own ? I have looked in to trying out some new boilies . Having made the choice I can get them either shelve life , frozen or buy the base mix and...