Recent content by The Third Earl

Good link that , lots of interesting stuff there . Dave

Well guys, went across to Lizard Tackle and bait today ( many thanks Reevsy) Wow has that shop got some stock for a small place, the owner had replied to my e.mail and had the bait I wanted so all is good now , just need a fish or two . As said, tackle shops are a scarce commodity down at...

On a roll there Andy 👍 Dave

I have one I made some years ago, they work well, but dont get one that is too big as they ar a bugger to push . As Beach says , I have netted sandeel, lots of prawns, small flatties, and some weavers as well, so do take care .I made mine for bait collecting , never thought of actually eating...

Thanks for the tips guys . Went to Morrisons in Redruth this morning . No razors . Tried the tackle shop in Redruth , just had a bit of scabby mackerel and old squid . I have driven down from Padstein this morning thinking I could pick up some bait down this end . 🤬 We are staying in Helford...

Passing through Falmouth we stopped so I could but some frozen bait to fish over the weekend . Cant believe it, no answer to any calls to shops listed on the ‘ net’ . Went to a couple that I had used before, both closed . Tourist information said there arent any except Trago Mills . Went there...

Cobblers. It is perfectly acceptable to have such a knife with you when its purpose is one for which you can say is reasonable. As a hobby catching fish for the table is what we (at least some of us ) do. You could just as easily say that Butchers or Chefs shouldnt carry knives to and from...

Hi all. In 3 weeks time I will be staying in Helford for 7 days , I have boat fished from there before , but the fishing in the Helford River estuary is a new area for me. I really would like to target Bream, but really anything will do. Any hints, tips on locations, baits etc , would be very...

Its a Backcaster , or at least the one I used was being used for that purpose, a bit of a beast and not really suited to light beach fishing, but if you are chasing cod in winter and want to chuck out big baits on big weights it will do the trick. Hope you have big arms. 🤣🤣🤣 Dave

Having said the above, I know of a supplier who is presently makng hand crafted custom made Mahogany rod tripods with brass fittings, stable on all surfaces with the finest brass woodscrews holding it together , delivered wrapped in Country Life Magazine covers . Pms to me for details guys. Dave

After all the replies, I was thinking that if Tronix can actually get anybody to buy one of these then good on them . A fool and his money are easily parted and its the buyer at fault if he is taken in by all the ridiculous sales blurb. Same thing goes for lots of fishing gear these days ,both...

Skye last year , a day using vintage sea gear . Eat your heart out Tronix pro it works as well as yours , and cost, er, well, a scrattle around in a skip as I was passing . I think it is made of a bit of framing timber that had been used in a bathroom. Dave

🤣🤣🤣🤣 What a load of tosh ! I do not fish matches but if anybody thinks that that is a “ must have” then they need their head examined . Its a bog standard tripod with a tray and a trace clip or 20. Or as my gran would have said . A ten pound item with a fifty pound label. Only more . Dave

No idea Mate…. I have fished Filey Brigg for at least 30 plus years and its always been Ben Storeys Ledge. Dave

This is the reel, still sits in a cuboard waiting for its big day .😋 You can see its a bit of a beast , weighs a ton ! I had a Connie to match it, I think it was a B14, may have been a Rakata, not sure . I sold it on as it was worth a bit, and sat there doing nothing . You could make a...