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Recent content by Alan Murphy

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    15' Harrison SU Float Rod **SOLD**

    As above, built by Harrisons and marked 'Tench Float' in vgc Sold Collect from Guildford
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    Wanted 2lb Torrix barbel rod

    I'm looking for a 12' Torrix barbel rod, preferably Bob Gill built with isoblob, to make up a pair.
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    Shimano XT4000FA x 3

    Now sold.
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    Shimano XT4000FA x 3

    These cost me £130 each about a year ago. In excellent condition, loaded with 8lb Proclear . 3 unused spare spools. £180 collected or meet within reason East Berks
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    New reel line for the forthcoming season

    Having been impressed with Gold Label Proclear for my tench/carp fishing, I have spooled up with GLT Protough. Anybody tried this? My preliminary "garage" tests suggest that I am on to a winner....
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    Reuben Heaton 9000 Digital Scales?

    By the way digitals did better than mechanical scales overall. That may, however, have been distorted by some of the ancient Avon scales produced which were distinctly dodgy. RH Weighmates didn't do very well.
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    Reuben Heaton 9000 Digital Scales?

    At our Tenchfisher's AGM we tested out various scales including the RH 9000. I have a set of Breckner Electro Samsons and RH9000s. The former were spot on to the nearesr quarter of an ounce but my 9000s were 1oz light at 4/7/11lb tests. Others were ok. We only tested at those weights to cover...
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    fluorocarbon

    Take care, 'Soft Plus' is to fluoro like 'double strength' is to mono. I use it for crucians etc but found it had no impact strength. I used it for bolt rig fishing for tench and unless I had the baitrunner set loose was getting broken on the take. I was experimenting with it as I had good...
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    First Session Planning....

    The way the weather is the barbel won't have spawned.
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    Are Shimano "D" and "OC" spools interchangeable.

    I have recently purchased a 4000 OC and, apart from some minor details, spool colouring and wording, it looks the same as the 'D'. If I was a betting man I would say the spools were interchangable........ Alan
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    BFW 2Lb Torrix built by Bob

    Many thanks for a perfect transaction Tony. Alan
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    Shimano Baitrunners

    3 Shimano Aero baitrunner 5000 GTE plus 4 spare spools for sale £120 or can split £40 each collected Slough area. All in good working order.****SOLD**** Alan
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    Pair of Shimano 8000 xte-a baitrunners

    And to you Lee. Provisionally sold. Alan
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    Pair of Shimano 8000 xte-a baitrunners

    Reduced price before Ebay.
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