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Expert offers unique rod-building courses. Leading rod builder Gavin St Leger is to start offering rod-building courses at a number of locations around the country. Gavin has been a keen rod builder for the last 15 years and has decided to start teaching the craft in a bid to pass on the skills he has learnt to others. He explained: “A lot of anglers have asked me in the past about whether I would be able to show them, in the simplest way possible, what rod building is all about.

Korda aces banks four good fish on short session. Rich Seeds enjoyed a memorable overnighter last week, banking four good fish, the best being a 33lb 8oz common!He explained: “Over the summer I have only been able to get on the bank once a week. I would love to be able to get out more but due to work commitments this is a very busy time of year for me. As my fishing time is limited I have to try to make the most of it.

46lb monster is new best. First4Fishing Shop Manager Mike Jones enjoyed a fantastic session at Wellington Country Park this week, landing a new personal best in the shape of the giant mirror Dropscale at a weight of 46lb. The Nash backed rod took the giant at 11am in the morning, over a bed of Nash's Scopex Squid, fishing at a range of 110yds. He used a Snowman setup incorporating a size 6 Nash Fang X Hooks and Rig Components from Nash's Diffusion Camo range.

New PB's for Korda boys. Fishing partners Oscar Thornton and Brad Greening enjoyed a week to remember in France lately, after both banking a new PB! Brad explained: “After a hectic summer hampered by work, work and even more work, a week in France to unwind was exactly what was needed. I ventured off with a group of good friends, one of whom was Oscar Thornton. Having received some goodies from Korda the week before our departure, we were keen to put them to good use!Upon arrival, our other friend immediately chose a swim that offered him access to the top bay of the lake, leaving Oscar and I to double up on a big point, which covered the rest of the entire lake – result! It was evident that the fish were in the far corner of the lake, meaning long-range fishing was on the cards, so we both spooled up with the new tapered SUBline and decided to spread our rods out on the far side where all the fish were showing.