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  1. Andy Thatcher

    So 10 years of not barbel fishing....what have I missed ?

    Only time I went to the Bristol Avon was to see the Portishead Hermit ;) He knows who he is. I used to live above Bedford really close to the Gt Ouse which I had a glorious few years fishing so never bailiffed really.If there was the opportunity in that area I would certainly head back...
  2. Andy Thatcher

    So 10 years of not barbel fishing....what have I missed ?

    Nice to see some familiar names and fishing buds ! Fishing is starting to come back into my life at last after having a crash course in having a family ! But the boys are 8 and 10 now with the 10 year old seeming to have been bitten by the fishing bug so I am out a couple of times a month...
  3. Andy Thatcher

    So 10 years of not barbel fishing....what have I missed ?

    Worse probably as have to type words incorrectly at work.
  4. Andy Thatcher

    Basingstoke ?

    Far from back yet Nick but starting to apply for jobs and one of them is in that area. Low population rivers are not something that bothers me as the areas of Gt Ouse I fished were tricky. In fact that was why I fished them. I was never a single species angler taking time for most species...
  5. Andy Thatcher

    So 10 years of not barbel fishing....what have I missed ?

    Title says it all really lol See Mr Francis has the same picture as when I last looked !
  6. Andy Thatcher

    to glug or not to glug

    I played around with glugs for years before they were a "thing". I haven't actually fishing for barbel in a decade so hey ho take it as you find it. I landed on using glugs in pressured areas with high water with no to tiny amount of feed. Stringer or small mesh bag at most. This would...
  7. Andy Thatcher

    Reels

    I have seen some really large fish landed on 2000 - 3500 sized reels due to having great drag systems. Afraid it is a case on the whole of you get what you pay for. That said there are no doubt some bargains out there but do not have my fingers exactly on the pulse of what reels are available...
  8. Andy Thatcher

    Basingstoke ?

    Even here in Orlando it takes about 45 - 50 minutes to travel the 18 mile trip to work.
  9. Andy Thatcher

    Basingstoke ?

    Damn knew I had been busy but...... You last visited: 31-12-2012 at 17:21 !
  10. Andy Thatcher

    Basingstoke ?

    All. Most of you prolly do not remember me but I moved to Florida 10 years or so ago and it is time to start thinking about a move back to the UK. Looking at a few jobs and one that is likely is in Basingstoke. I know Reading and it's rivers are close by and that the Loddon emerges there so...
  11. Andy Thatcher

    Happy New Year !

    Not bad at distance casting but the 6000 mile chuck is something I have yet to get to grips with !
  12. Andy Thatcher

    Happy New Year !

    Well an hour from heading out to the beach for a party so thought I would drop by quickly to wish everyone a Happy New Year ! Taking rods with me so will be a fishing New Year entrance, handy the friends we are staying at have a house that back on to the ocean lol Facts remain I would...
  13. Andy Thatcher

    Base Mix? One For Bait Buffs...

    That was the way I thought of it exactly.
  14. Andy Thatcher

    Base Mix? One For Bait Buffs...

    I fish a little swim called the Atlantic most often at the moment, well when I can get out. Have been catfishing a little on a local river that see's people whose height of sophistication is a worm on a size 2 hook so do ok.
  15. Andy Thatcher

    Base Mix? One For Bait Buffs...

    Does depend on the base. The one mentioned for a food bait is not an out and out HNV so I baited accordingly. If I was using HiNuVal on it's own the feed rate would have been reduced by at least a third. Using an out and out HNV by a half or more.
  16. Andy Thatcher

    Base Mix? One For Bait Buffs...

    This choice should be decided by your plans. Really is dependent on what you want to do rather than the bait. The bait really is relatively easy. Go to any fishing shop and there will be at least 4 baits you can use as an attractor bait and usually another couple that can be used as a long term...
  17. Andy Thatcher

    Barbel fishing made easier...

    If you look at the archives you will see me writing on a fairly regular basis that the fishi if your dreams cannot be caught from your favourite chair in front of the TV. About time I paid attention to that myself. Not going to help me catch a barbel in a million years but that is a...
  18. Andy Thatcher

    Come On What Did Santa Bring..

    Bad news I woke up to a stomach bug that had me rather unwell most of the day. Good news it did mean I avoided going to the outlaws today ! Bad news no presents to talk about. Good news being old enough not to really care my 3 and 5 years old were happy and that is all that matters really.
  19. Andy Thatcher

    Merry Christmas, and thank you

    As above. ;)
  20. Andy Thatcher

    Kindest Regards and Felicitations for the Season

    Oh I wish I was. US is to be fair a fantastic experience but I had just reached the point where I had spent as much time in the UK as abroad and promptly left again lol The odd thing is that I love living there and it will always be referred to as home by me. Just don't seem destined to...
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