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i love tea - but i take a kelly kettle with me and make it on the bank, they're fantastic.

Vauxhall Zafira for me; I can get me and two mates in, plus all our gear for the day.

Does anyone fish the River Calder around the Ferrybridge area? If so, what's it like? I drive along the M62 every weekday on my way to Leeds, and cross over this river (and the adjacent Aire and Calder canal) - it looks so tempting!

To be fair Phil I'm finding this thread the best way of keeping up with the case In all seriousness to those who have contributed, from both 'camps' as it were. I've found it very informative, so thank you all. I'd like to add this one comment if I may, as a parent of 3 children (who I am currently looking after, hence the reason I'm not on a riverbank!) - leaving children of that age unsupervised is not a responsible thing to do. The McCanns themselves have made people question their parental attitudes. I honestly hope that they have NOT had anything to do with the disappearance though, as I think I will not be alone in thinking that then makes it a far more heinous crime than an abduction. Jeez, I hope I've not made a spelling mistake in there

"To me, fishing is about time". What else would I and my 12-yr old sons set our alarms for 5.30am for, yet still awake before the alarm goes off........? And as the last glimmer of light goes and we begin to pack up, where did all the hours go? I could have sworn we've only been here an hour or two..... One last cast before I go..........

It's around 6 foot deep, so yeah I think I'll be able to use that method no problem, thanks for the tip Ayjay - judging from the tellings-off i got, it's all surface fishing that's banned !

It certainly was frustrating I'll certainly try to speak to the owner when I next go - and despite my frustration I WILL go, as everything else about the place was a joy - no rubbish, clean toilets, beautiful location, immaculate fish, peaceful........on balance more things to enjoy and savour than to gripe about. You can't have everything i suppose

Hi Matt, well done on the two new species! Where where you fishing when you caught these fish?

Hi everyone, I fished a local private pond yesterday for the first time. where the owner had banned the use of any floating baits, controller floats and suchlikes. Even bread had to be shotted down to fish it at depth. Is there a 'fish welfare' reason for this that I'm unaware of? I must admit it was very frustrating on such a warm day watching the carp cruise by just under the surface, I'm sure they were bloody laughing at me !!

well I've been saying '10lb barbel' all day today, and that hasn't bloody worked

what was the site, as a matter of interest?

that really was a great posting !!!!!

A great posting janet, and it's nice to here such eloquent thoughts from someone who feels similar ot be about their fishing. thank you,

I remember a couple of years back, i bought a Kingfisher beginners set from Argos for about £20. Included in that was a small booklet giving a run-down on the basics of float fishing and legering, it was of real use to both me and the kids. I still use it now !

Hi all, I'm considering buying my first centrepin reel; I've been looking around on the net, and found the TF Gear ones. Are they any good? They seem awfully inexpensive when compared to other makes, but would they be suitable for a first-time reel? Also why is one without a guard significantly cheaper than the TF Gear one with a guard? I'm planning on using it for trotting down a medium-to-slow paced smallish river. Any help that anyone could give would be most welcome. regards to you all, Ian