Tight braid can very easily break when run over sharp rocks - is this unavoidable or can we do something about it?
Replacement split rings - not very exciting I grant you, but it’s good when the little things work so well
Varivas Avani Sea Bass Si-X BraidX8 review - £44.99 for a 150m spool (ouch!)
I’m going to reverse my braid on a couple of spinning reels because why the hell not - this is how I do it, plus how I load a reel up from empty
Some of the new fishing tackle I was starting to play with and/or I’ve got here waiting for a bit of a go when we can get back at it
Hard or soft fluorocarbon leaders - does it make any difference?
Gear of the Year 2019 - Part 2
Varivas Avani Sea Bass Super Sensitive Full Cast LS8 braid review - £39.98 UK price for a 200m spool, this is not a “budget” braid!
Learnt my lesson the other day and I have now put stronger split rings on my surf fishing lures
If your mainline is arguably the most important part of your fishing setup, what braid would you want to have on your reel if and when you hook that fish of a lifetime?
If you use a fluoro or mono leader for your lure fishing, what influences your choice of leader material, and does a more expensive line make much difference?
Can the thickness of your leader ever actually affect your catch results? (the endless joys of breaking strains and diameters!)
Sufix 131 G-Core braid review - £40+ for a 150m spool, £75+ for a 300m spool
A way to carry a bunch of different soft plastics, but without having to rig them all on a bunch of weedless hooks - one hook to rule them all?
Does everybody already know about this rather handy hitch-hiker rigging method for soft plastics and therefore I’m a bit late to the party?
Bass fishing, Fishing tackle, Lure fishingHenry GilbeyOwner, Lunker City Texposer, Varivas, Savage Gear Sandeel, OSP DoLive Stick, Albie Snax, Fiiish Black Minnow, hitch-hiker, rigging
Could you damage a spinning reel when you pull for a break with a really strong mainline?
