Kevin Massey

What are they trying to install in these Kids? Loosers prosper? I understand the ethos of them being kids and that when heads go down expecialy with kids they never pick up... Surley the aim it to win and do your very best if in doing so there is a thrashing of the other team then surley this must encourage others to raise the bar?

Thanks.......I did look at these from the off....its just the lack of the quiver tip additions that made me shy away...... I do see your point in having something that can be used as a specimen rod also

Hi and thanks...the old rod I had was made up by Roy and Pete at Hattons fishing tackle Hereford and was modified at least 3 times....as for where is ended as far as construction in concerned I can not remeber.. Looking around at some of the suggested rods put in this thread what is plain to see is that rod developement has come on leaps and bounds over the past 15 years. Maybe I worded my first post wrong about now wanting to break the bank.... £150 is'nt really going to do that I-M-O but you know how it goes on these forums ask a question and you get the right hights being suggested... As for reel? watch this space as that is going to be qustion 2

went to Chapmans the weekend for a touchy feely session on some of the recomendations...... one rod I did like was the Shimano Purist barble power........

your just spoilt

One I am giving serious thought to thanks !!! Anyone using the Diawa Proteus or Twilight?

Thanks for the reply Andrew... "I wish" I moved to Yorkshir a while ago so will be proberbly on the wharfe or swale... The Wychwood barbel but read a wanted thread asking for the origonal Wychwood.... I came across a lot of the "Rouge"'s for sale..... This is exactly the type of input I am looking for Thanks Kev

Thanks for that.......£120 aint going to break the bank...but great I will give ebay a ganders Cheers Kev

J0LLYB0Y

Anyone know who is running them at the mo?

Why not...the Poles around here ar eating everything

I always thought it as against the bay T&C to sell live stock ???

I also had this link passed me the other day from a forum member http://www.yorkshirefishing.net/content.php?article.22 handy site really

Have you had a look here? http://www.risby-park.co.uk/ seems to fit your needs...never fished it myself though Kev

Having been out of the sport for such a long time...and how things have changed over the years I am looking for opinions on Barbel rods....My original Barbel rod I had made up for fishing the Wye,Teme and Severn at the time I wanted something with a sensitive tip but a rod with the beef to handle the job. Now I am wanting something of quality but don't have a bottomless pocket T-I-A Kev

Thanks for that....

That water looks inviting

Many thanks chaps much appriciated If I get any further with this I will add later Kev

Thanks John I have looked at the site before....I have narrowed it down and what I think is my best option is to joing the Bingley club who has to stretches on there... Maybe the thing is to "Get it bought" and suck it and see.... If I do I'll let you know jhow it goes anyhow Thanks again Kev

George do you ever fish Boston Spa?

Thanks for the welcome. I wondered where my thread had gone.....then realised thet all new comers have there posts moderated....... good idea Does that user status change? or are you a busy team? Kev

I know its an old thread but thought it better to post here rather than open another on the subject. With reguard the Wharfe has any one fished it in recent years for Barbel? If so how does if Fair? also any info on where what and why's? Much appriciated Kev

Hello folks, As the user name says my name if Kev. Just getting back into course fishing after what must be a 10 year break. Bing Hereford born and bred you can understand how spoiled I have been before moving to Yorkshire 12 years ago. I will have a dabble at anything fishing wise even including fishing in the Gambia and the States.....However my passion is course fishing and species particular ....The Barbel. Over the past 10 years Falconry has almost dominated my spare time but a recent turn of events has bought me back here. Reason for joining the forum?.....well not being Yorkshire born and bred its hard to gain the knowledge of local waters without help.... Yes I will be filling in my profile Many Thanks Kev