Anderoo

It really depends what you're using it for. I've seen guys fill them up with a couple of pounds of squid when catfishing, and dump it pretty much anywhere on the basis that the cats will find such a large, neat, smelly pile of bait. People also use them for precise placement of single baits, or maybe with a few freebies, in places which are difficult to cast to (overhanging trees, etc.). Watch how close you get to snags though. Also find out where your neighbours' lines are going before you start sailing all over them...!

It all looks very fishy, but the weather recently has been terrible. Any hints about the barbel would be appreciated too, but I expect that's asking too much!

Hi all I recently moved to west Oxfordshire and have access via a club ticket to the Thames and Evenlode. I've snuck a couple of (small) pike out of the Thames and had a few bits on maggot, but I fancy getting into some decent chub and perch before the season ends. Any tips for either river (baits, conditions, tactics, etc)? Don't worry about specific locations. I've been thinking about mashed bread and crust or lobworm near snags and looking for creases in the current, moving if nothing happens. A decent start do you think?