Recent content by Alan Phillips

as previously mentioned 5 fish from 3 years on the w.s.rother is bloody good going , i lost count of the amount of blanks i went through on that river , ive not fished for years -now thats 'losing your mojo'..lol one day i will return , just re-visiting this site has gave me a little lift...

like wise , i have the keenets powerstretch. still going strong ,

bugger !! i might have to cancel my trip . booked in for monday/tuesday at the old harp fishery.

yeah, the series is definitely a grower, each episode gets better, really enjoyed the series, as an angler just getting back into angling after a while away from the bank,its really inspired me to get back out there and enjoy it again. well done bbc.

yeah, just done my rods with the PTFE tape , fantastic idea, as you say, works a treat. !

a sense of belonging to a group or society of like minded anglers, to share experiences and promote your own success and maybe failures to a private audience via meetings/forums. fishy hand shakes & silly talks are order of the day ;-)

'baitworks' atlantic heat. reminds me of the source . similar kind of spicy fishmeal . could be worth a go.

or just look out for the 'source basemix 'then make your own .

no contest. the thames fish. well done luke .

lost count of the years ive had my sundridge minus10 jacket & salopetts . still going strong. warm and waterproof . , if and when the need arises for me to replace , sundridge will be my first port of call.

lots of opinions …… The River Close Season Debate - The Angling Trust

, not only give's the fish a rest, but allows the surrounding bankside vegetation and fauna to grow unmolested during the spring , i feel we as anglers owe nature time to heal and grow. we are only visitors to the wonderful environment of the river bank , give it the respect it deserves,. and...

personal choice at the end of the day. do what you feel is right. also take into consideration those who are currently fishing the venue , before you worry about the circus turning up. when the circus do arrive we can all blame you :-)

yep ! wise words . maybe the barbel themselves are on the decline , in as much as they are getting pressured more and harder to catch . ?thus the easy appeal of the species is being altered somewhat ! an ever changing environment with floods etc , surely they can only take so much then they...

i wonder what the going rate is for a 2nd hand 'modified' keenets power stretch ? they seem not to be around on ebay , TW does an expensive copy !