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  1. Check this out:-

     

    rod

     

    I'm very impressed with mine and and this price you can afford the Epix Pro too if you shop around (a highly recommended reel. Simply superb clutch; tough and reliable).

     

    Dave

  2. Shimano Beastmaster Classic. 1.5lb Avon top and a quiver section with two push in tips. Lovely progressive action and a sensible length handle (not too long).

     

    £60 at Climax Tackle at the moment.

     

    Dave

  3. Matt - A quick Google for 'Seldex centrepin' threw up quite a few hits from collecters sites. It looks a bit like the Trudex doesn't it which they are still selling today (I think). Got to admit I had never heard of the reel prior to 'Googling'.

     

    Dave

  4. Any 1 know any where fishing reasonably well in the notts/leic/derby areas? Im taking a chap from work thursday who only usually fishes commercals, so get the ideas in quick please chaps as i think the trents a little bit out of sorts{was the origanal venue oh joy of joys}

     

    The Trent isn't really out of sorts Mark but it can be a little bit daunting with a lot of water on. I had a reasonable barbel session last Friday and the humble lobworm and meat are doing the biz.

     

    Dave

  5. I think that what we need is for another river to rival the Ouse in terms of size of fish caught. Recently the Wensum, Trent and Kennet have thrown up some very big fish and when the barbel record does go to another river some of the understandable cynicism should disappear.

     

    Dave

  6. OK. Now you've told us the make and the size and the price but not the model.

    Give us a clue......

     

    I suspect it's the tarted up version of the RE5000 that Dave is referring to at that price. The 'limited edition' has a spare spool and a double handle unlike the original RE.

     

    A quick web search can't find anyone discounting below £50 a reel Dave.

     

    Dave

  7. This describes exactly where I was. Right next to a bridge, with deep, slow moving water. The guy who caught the chub was sitting right next to me, so I know the fish are there. I'll take all the advice about changing bait, and see how I get on.

     

    And Steve, you're dead right - the canal doesn't seem as attractive after the day I had on Sunday - and the bonus is that the river is right at the end of the street where I live!

     

    Janet

     

    River fishing is particularly fascinating Janet because the environment is so dynamic. The river changes according to the seasons and the weather and the fish respond to these changes, meaning you have to respond as well! Anyway, you’ve now caught some very nice fish so carry on doing what your doing and the chub, carp (and barbel. Are they in the river? Could be what you lost) will come.

     

    Dave

  8. I've got a leeds and it runs nicely...Better than my Purist :angry:

     

    Stick with the Purist and it'll loosen up nicely. Mine was an excellent reel to start with but sometimes you had to set the spool spinning. Now, 3 years later, it's incredibly free-running and practical to use with floats taking a BB or less in slow flows.

     

    Dave

  9. A. How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?

     

    35 years

     

     

    B. How many days a year do you fish?

     

    20-25

     

     

    C. How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

     

    2 - But not in the last 29 years

     

    Dave

  10. I agree Stewart, it's far from ideal. However, as I get to go all too rarely I'm going to take the chance of a session. Should be there about 21:00 'ish now so hopefully I will be able to see what I need to given that I am familiar with fishing the tidal (a bit lower down though).

     

    Cheers

     

    Dave

  11. I’m hoping to have my first ever session on the tidal Trent at Collingham this weekend but want to avoid the crowds up by the weir. I’ve heard there’s a second entrance taking you to the downstream part of the fishery but as I’m going to be arriving in the dark I wondered if anyone would be kind enough to provide directions for this entrance?

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

    Dave

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