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    Those thinking of fishing at Ross this weekend

    For those that are thinking of travelling down the M50 to Ross this weekend, try an alternative route as its closed all weekend. I believe that the 2yr motorway works involves totally closing it occasionally for the bridge repairs. Having been caught out myself a couple of times on the night...
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    Trefor West barbel rod offer

    I see on the 'Lone Angler' site that there's an offer on the last few remaining Trefor West barbel rods, a free landing net pole with every rod. Having used these rods and the landing net pole for a number of years i personally think that you're not going to get any better bits of kit. Not...
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    New E.A river level website

    Having logged on to the EA river level site i was informed that the page has changed. And what a load of PONY AND TRAP it is now. No specific river height is given just a pretty blue picture with no specific heights as the old one had. This is obviously what they call progress. No mention...
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    2 centrepins for sale

    Speedia 4'' wide drum reel, spins well, no wobble. some paint chips but a very serviceable barbel centrepin. Has caught double figured barbel so has pedigree!!! £50 Trudex centre pin with lifeguard (which can be taken off) again no wobble and spins well. Some paint chips.Looks like the one...
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    replacement net for whitlock spoon

    Would anybody have the details of anybody that can provide a decent net replacement for a whitlock spoon 32''. I have tried all the usual people ,like Sharpes of aberdeen ,who supplied the last replacement to no avail. Ive had the whitlock frame for the best part of 20yrs and still going...
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    Great service from BFW

    Just got to say that if anyone is contemplating buying tackle form BFW the service is great. I spoke to Andy on the phone on friday afternoon and the items were with me on the saturday morning. Brilliant!!!! Plus I didn't have to use up loads of fuel to be told by tackle shops that the items...
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    Pigeon conditioner

    I recently spoke to a river baliff who informed me that a regular from 'up north' had been using a mix of pigeon conditioner in his feeder. He reckoned it a lot cheeper than fish based feeder mix from tackle shops and seemed to attract the fish. I've heard that the match boys use it, anyone any...
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    Shogun Ice Line

    Having recently veiwed a spool of Shogun Ice line in a local tackle shop I was surprised at its low diameter and almost zero stretch. Its a co polymer line and research shows the company have a range of colours etc. A japanese company, its used by big game anglers in Australia. I witnessed a...
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