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Written by Ian Poole
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Since June 16th Team Bankside member Andy howes has been targeting the Wye barbel with some success. In his own words this is how he's been getting on so far. June the 16th gave us a misty, murky morning with a heavy dew on the ground. A mile or so walk and plenty of nettle bashing later we were soaked but happy, and soon we'd created a couple of swims and were fishing. It didn't take long for the rod tip to start flying round, and the sight of a River Wye barbel in the net was a very welcome one after three months off! The only slight blot on the day for me was the loss of what felt like a very good fish to a hookpull in the streamer weed, but then they always feel big when you lose 'em.......!  A couple of days later I took a friend on his first trip to the Wye. Usually a pike and sea angler, he'd never caught a barbel, but that was about to change. We settled on a shallow swim first thing in one of the prettiest swims you could ever want to fish, and on his second cast he caught his first barbel, a 6lb scrapper. I don't know who was happier, me or him, as I was praying we wouldn't blank. Another splasher was in the net shortly afterwards but for the next hour or so the tips remained motionless, and i decided a change of swim was in order. We battled our way through the undergrowth into a spot with some deeper water, and soon we were picking up fish again. The next few hours brought us no less than 19 more barbel as well as some good chub. It was frantic fishing and total chaos at times on one of the most enjoyable days fishing i can remember. Not huge barbel by any means but loads of fun. For the record, Nick beat me 11 barbel to 10 and managed the biggest of the day at 8lb 4oz, and he had the upstream rod too. I'm not taking him again. 
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Century Neville Carbon In Stock now |
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Written by Ian Poole
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Just so often products creep up in the angling world that are simply awesome and you have to have. Most anglers are obessed with their set ups, making
them look flash and pleasing to the eye. Century Neville products are simply the must have if you want a set up that looks awesome but is also lightweight and durable. Both Steve Neville and Century are renowned for quality, so if you don't mind paying that little extra, then Century Neville will be for you. There are many items in the range that are available through the shop, but we thought we would cherry pick our favourites for you to feast your eyes on. 
First up are the two rod fixed carbon buzz bars. Supplied as a pair these measure 7" wide and 6" wide, weighing in at 250g per pair allowing for a neat and tidy set up. The 3K-3K Carbon fibres used are specially selected and precision cut to give a light and robust feel whilst the stainless supports sit nicely against Century's "low scratch" matt finish. Also available are a three rod fixed version that measure 12" wide and 11" wide, again supplied as a pair, weight per pair 280g.
If you're a fan of Steve Neville Buzzers then you will certainly be a fan of the snag ears, perfect for snag fishing and lateral runs. Steve Neville designed the Snag Ears to fit most alarms with 3/8" thread whilst the uprights measure 5" tall and 5/8" between centres. Not only do they serve a purpose but they also look great too.
New to the range are three rod adjustable buzz bars. Supplied per pair these weigh in at 625g. The front bar measures 10.25" between centres and 18.25" when fully extended, whilst the back bar is 9.50" between centres and 16.25" when fully extended. Buzz bars lock via Steve Neville screw arm that allows the insert to be fully tightened and released with ease via the small arm on thumbscrew. Once again Century's carbon matt finish and Steve Neville stainless sit perfectly against each other in both looks and strength.
Also available in this range are Stainless Butt Grips and 8" and 12" Banksticks. Please click on the highlighted text for more info.
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Written by Ian Poole
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Regular Linear angler Angie Lawley has once again been showing her better half how it’s done with this recent capture of a 25lb 8oz mirror from the Guys Syndicate. The fishing has been pretty tough the last couple of weeks with high day temperatures and the fish spawning, so any capture is a result.
Angie tricked the carp using SBS Corn Poppers with a cobweb bag of Bankside 3mm Sucka Pellets. Angie commented 'I really like these new Bankside Sucka Pellets. They have a powerful aroma and are really black in colour, ideal when I’m fishing with SBS Corn Poppers as the yellow hookbait really stands out over the pellets'. 
REEL BARGAIN The classic Shimano Baitrunner Aero 5000re limited edition is finally back in stock. Ideal for all carp and specialist work, the 5000re is supplied with a spare spool for just £54.99. We only have a very limited supply available at this price and once they are gone, that's it. Click here to purchase online or call the shop for more details. 
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