Recent content by Simon Archer

I started this topic as a bit of close season fun, that's all. Documenting my mate and I, boilie making journey. It go a little out of hand and I lost interest in posting on it. I put the last few pictures up for those interested to see how we were progressing. I've smelt the Pro stim Liver...

Yeah, pretty much.

Wasn't going to post on this thread again, but thought some of you might like to see the fruits of our labour. My mates 8 egg mix on his take of Scopex Squid ready for his trip to his syndicate on Thursday. My possible bait for next season. Spicy Liver and Peperami. Red and natural All...

This thread reinforces the fact I'm very happy to buy a factory built rod. 1, I don't know enough about all the different blanks available. 2, I don't know enough about the size and type of reel seat required. 3, I don't know enough about ring spacing and how many are required. I'd hate to...

I don't upgrade, I'm not after the holy grail. I try and do as much research as I can before buying an item, and then stick with it. It took me 18 months to decide which match rods to buy back in the 90s, and I've still got and use them today. Same with most of my match gear. I bought a...

These are accurate. We used to use these in the Coventry matches. You didn't want to draw the scales in those matches though as it took ages to weigh in...

I took a set of Flyweights to RH and asked them to service them for me as they were out a bit. They contacted me a while later and said they couldn't do it and offered me a brand new set for £8 instead. I don't know if it was because it wasn't worth repairing them, but I took up their offer.

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I've got Shimano X Aero 6000s on mine, not everyone's cup of tea, but I like them. I just can't get on with front drags.

LOL. ;) Do you come down the M6 - A50 - Willington - Repton - Milton, Richard ?? Whenever I've been to Milton, I've always come from the Foremark - Ticknall way. Very narrow roads that need maximum concentration late at night. Cuttlebrook for me is M1 - A50 J3 and I'm there. I just carry on...

Yes, I'll probably end up there. Fished it a few times, mainly near the second gate swims. No Barbel, but some Chub. It is nice to have the wind at your back there rather than in your face at Cuttlebrook. Milton is awkward to get to from home, as is Walton and Catton. I just wanted somewhere...

My ticket runs out in late June, I was going to re join until the new renewal date of January, then give it best. Now Cuttlebrook has gone, I'm not sure. I'm thinking I may go back to the Dove for the six months. Cuttlebrook was so handy for a early night session with it being 25 minutes away...

Thanks for all the replies and advice everyone. Much appreciated. Time to move on.

Yeah, I think so Kev. It'll mean more travelling, but it's got to be done.

Yes, Rich you have. What you are doing is "telling" me what I've "got" to do, rather than "why don't you try this" there's a subtle difference. If I'd have gone along with what people had said from the start, I'd have bought a bag of John Bakers base mix and a flavour, mixed them together and be...