Recent content by Dave Durrant

If only they made the Flyweiights to a better quality they would be perfect for me.

I have hoarded many scales over the years, god knows why because I rarely catch anything worth weighing. 😂 2 sets of avons. 4 sets waymaster/flywight. RH specimen specimen hunter Korum, Fox, Berkley, Angling Direct and many other no-name digital scales. My go to scales are the flyweight...

The dearth of spliced tip rods has been because, as previously mentioned, the popularity of commercial lakes and the need for rods that can land bigger fish, but also because of the rise in use of carbon whips. Instead of running a stick float down the edge an 8m carbon whip to hand can hit...

As per previous, how I mark my line. I use a piece of pole elastic, tie it in to a loop, lasso it on to the main line and cut it to size. Easy to tie with the rod in the rests and easy to pick off.

How about swinging in fish? I guess you have to be more careful with a spliced tip?

I've worked out a very convenient way to mark the distance on your line of anyone is interested?

Crikey, I wonder what my edition is worth?

It would be interesting to read some fishery rules. Taken from Reading and District rule book 'No member shall use any automatic striking device' open to interpretation I suppose.

Hi Julian I've got one of these. https://www.cotswoldaquarius.co.uk/product/trotter-box/ gathering dust in my shed if that's the sort of thing you are after.

I believe the original had the blended soft tip, easily distinguished by the very soft top 10 inches, like the Steve Staynor Barbel Master. Expensive to produce thus quickly discontinued. The MK1 is highly sought after.

Decent chap, that Mr Isaacs. 👍

Blimey Steve, 6 years and you're still looking. Did you ever find Lord Lucan? :D

One on eBay if you are still looking Julian, not sure if it's the spec you want...

And here's me thinking shall I sell my two 12ft Ballista 2.75lb, full duplon handle rods 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Rod now sold.