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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

Thanks for the tip-off, just been watching it with my kids - it's the first time they've ever seen a meteor shower, they thought it was fantastic! thanks again,

Back to the bait thing, chum mixers in marmite do it for me, I cant resist em

I don't think the complete angler exists, there is not one of us that is not constantly learning our sport. One of the great joys for me is learning and improving (hopefully!) alongside my children. Their catch, my catch, whoevers catch, the satisfaction is the same. I've enjoyed participating in many past-times over the years, but i have never before come across one which i almost constantly think about. One of my biggest regrets is that I didn't start fishing at a younger age.

Or even a large Donna

I've got the Hull DAS booklet and blue lagoon isn't listed, and I've not heard of it. Anyone know where this might be, I wouldn't mind checking it out for myself......?

.......even if the bucket sometimes tips up on the bedsheets

yes trevor, i find them a joy to use - even if i can't remember what i paid for them!!

there is also a device you can buy that suposeldy helps you to re-line a spool. I spend eight quid on it and was very disappointed. So now i attach the empty reel to the butt section of a rod, thread the new line thru the rings, and knot onto the spool, bang the line in a bucket of water and wind onto the reel, keeping my fingers on the line to keep a bit of tension there. Apart from water flicking up in my face it works a treat

great posting, that had me in stitches !!

my twin boys are 12, and started fishing with myself 3 yrs ago. we all started off on light float tackle. my self and one t#of the lads have stuck very much to rod and line, now using feeders too, but the other lad asked for a whip, and has now bought himself an 8m 'beginners' pole with his birthday money. So really i think the thing is to let them try all methods, and they will find the method they like best. Whereabouts in East Yorkshire are you? I live in Beverley, and tend to use the tackle shop near Catwick - Westlands. I bought a whip rod there for only six quid, and you can get budget rods there too, and personally they've given me sound advice in the past and i would recommend them. If you're anywhere near my neck of the woods, a good place for youngsters to start is Risby, on the Orchard Pond. It's realatively easy fishing, and a great place for kids to learn 'their trade'. Hope this helps, Ian