A Custom Build Barbel Twin Tip Rod By Andrew Boyne
As you all know I am a float angler through and through, however, even I recognised there is a time a place to dispense with the float due to river conditions. Basically, it boils down to the fact that I don't want to drive thirty miles to the ribble and have to drive home because the river is five foot up, looks like chocolate milkshake and is unfishable on the float. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also wanted a nice piece kit for " Salford Pete " to use when we manage to get out together. ( Trotting for five hours is hard work in your forties . . . . . .never mind your seventies ) He is always talking about our old trips to Bridgenorth fishing for barbel, which was mainly tip fishing in the ealy days so I thought this would be a nice joint present between us. When I approached Andy about the build we had a long chat regarding mine and my dads requirements. I wanted a spliced tipped barbel rod that I could use on the Irwell as well as the Ribble. I also
