Steve Burke
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Thanks, Newt. Useful articles as you say. Please keep 'em coming.
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For most of my fishing I use Pro Gold as a reel line in 4.4, 8 and 15lb b.s. See my field test in the Reviews section of Angler's Net. This is an excellent sinking line and I use it for all my ledgering and waggler fishing.
The main exception is when lure fishing when I much prefer the sensitivity and long casting of braid. I'm currently field-testing Bullet Braid from the Nash stable, and so far am impressed with it as it's outlasted other braids I've tried, even on the gravel bars at Wingham. However, I'm hoping to compare it with Power Pro in due course, which has a great reputation. As I've never used Power Pro I can't comment on it as yet.
Turning to hooklengths I use Preston Pinch Barbless hooks to nylon in the lighter breaking strains ready tied to their own brand of nylon, which I'm perfectly happy with.
I'm also a fan of flourocarbon hooklengths and by far the best I've used so far is Grand Max, which is distributed in the UK by Preston in the lighter strains and Gardner in the higher ones. Flourocarbon gets me more bites when visibility is a factor, and I especially like it for pop-ups and floater fising, plus it's stiffness is a great help when livebaiting for perch or as paternoster links.
In special circumstances I also use other lines, especially for hooklengths, but I don't fish such a wide variety of waters these days and so am not up to speed with the latest developments.
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For most of my fishing I use Pro Gold as a reel line in 4.4, 8 and 15lb b.s. See my field test in the Reviews section of Angler's Net. This is an excellent sinking line and I use it for all my ledgering and waggler fishing.
The main exception is when lure fishing when I much prefer the sensitivity and long casting of braid. I'm currently field-testing Bullet Braid from the Nash stable, and so far am impressed with it as it's outlasted other braids I've tried, even on the gravel bars at Wingham. However, I'm hoping to compare it with Power Pro in due course, which has a great reputation. As I've never used Power Pro I can't comment on it as yet.
Turning to hooklengths I use Preston Pinch Barbless hooks to nylon in the lighter breaking strains ready tied to their own brand of nylon, which I'm perfectly happy with.
I'm also a fan of flourocarbon hooklengths and by far the best I've used so far is Grand Max, which is distributed in the UK by Preston in the lighter strains and Gardner in the higher ones. Flourocarbon gets me more bites when visibility is a factor, and I especially like it for pop-ups and floater fising, plus it's stiffness is a great help when livebaiting for perch or as paternoster links.
In special circumstances I also use other lines, especially for hooklengths, but I don't fish such a wide variety of waters these days and so am not up to speed with the latest developments.
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Have a look at my recent field test of the Volvo Cross Country in the Reviews section. The previous model was the Volvo 850AWD which is basically a Volvo 850 estate with all wheel drive and raised ground clearance.
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Have a look at my recent field test of the Volvo Cross Country in the Reviews section. The previous model was the Volvo 850AWD which is basically a Volvo 850 estate with all wheel drive and raised ground clearance.
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See my recent field test of the Volvo Cross Country in the Reviews section of Angler's Net. I can't imagine a better vehicle for family/fishing use than this off road version of Volvo's big estate car.
For those of us with less money to spend I can also recommend the Ford Mondeo Estate, which my wife runs. It's carrying capacity is almost identical to the Volvo Estate (in other words huge), although the floor isn't completely flat. Neither is it as fast, comfortable or as quiet as my Volvo 850 estate. However, it scores on petrol consumption and it's a lot cheaper to buy.
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See my recent field test of the Volvo Cross Country in the Reviews section of Angler's Net. I can't imagine a better vehicle for family/fishing use than this off road version of Volvo's big estate car.
For those of us with less money to spend I can also recommend the Ford Mondeo Estate, which my wife runs. It's carrying capacity is almost identical to the Volvo Estate (in other words huge), although the floor isn't completely flat. Neither is it as fast, comfortable or as quiet as my Volvo 850 estate. However, it scores on petrol consumption and it's a lot cheaper to buy.
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Dave, do you still have these left? One of the Wingham members is looking for the 1978, 1984 and 1988 books. If so how much for postage?
He's also looking for Angling Times Yearbooks for 1989, 1991 and 1996.
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Dave, do you still have these left? One of the Wingham members is looking for the 1978, 1984 and 1988 books. If so how much for postage?
He's also looking for Angling Times Yearbooks for 1989, 1991 and 1996.
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With their spiky dorsal fin and smaller spikes near the gills, perch are of course particularly vulnerable to damage if kept in a keepnet.
I've mentioned before that I ban keepnets on my lakes at Wingham except in matches, and that is the only time I use them themself.
I'm not however against keepnets if used properly as per the NFA Keepnet Code, the problem is that only in a match is it feasible for me to ensure that the Code is adhered to. Damage to the fish occurs mainly when the net is lifted from the water, unless you've just one fish in the net. Smaller fish are particularly vulnerable to this crushing.
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With their spiky dorsal fin and smaller spikes near the gills, perch are of course particularly vulnerable to damage if kept in a keepnet.
I've mentioned before that I ban keepnets on my lakes at Wingham except in matches, and that is the only time I use them themself.
I'm not however against keepnets if used properly as per the NFA Keepnet Code, the problem is that only in a match is it feasible for me to ensure that the Code is adhered to. Damage to the fish occurs mainly when the net is lifted from the water, unless you've just one fish in the net. Smaller fish are particularly vulnerable to this crushing.
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Yep, you're dead right, Newt. We use a weight of some form or another to register drop back bites. This is especially important when freelining.
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Yep, you're dead right, Newt. We use a weight of some form or another to register drop back bites. This is especially important when freelining.
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Thanks, Newt. Useful articles as you say. Please keep 'em coming.