Thanks. I've only bought 1 from new - the Merlin, but in the late 90s when it cost less than half what it is now. The other three I picked up second hand (The Barbus Maximus is the no 2 which was the first one sold as no. 1 went to CY but there was a mix up and the traditional fishing shop agreed to sell it for a lot less than the owner intended but once he realised he stood by it and agreed to let me have it for a drastically reduced price). If a Bishop comes up for sale I shouldn't buy it but I might have to! :hide: I also have one of his Venables 'Crabtree' nets which is lovely too.Beresford wrote:Snape
You seem to have an enviable clutch of Barder creations. Do you know why he dropped the Carp Crawler from his range?
I don't know why he dropped the Carp Crawler. I am seeing him in the next few weeks and I'll ask him.