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    Alan Palmer reacted to Jon Young's post in the thread No passion for angling? with Like Like.
    Considering 2 of the last 3 seasons have started with a run of 20+ blanks for me there’s definitely more than just catching fish that...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Jon Frisby's post in the thread New reservoir ? with Like Like.
    We don't need more homes or water if we keep a static population. It's a shambles from top to bottom... everywhere is stretched and...
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    Alan Palmer replied to the thread No passion for angling?.
    Fishing holds many different aspects for me to enjoy: fishing for various species, with mates or on my own, making bait, buying and...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Carl Massey's post in the thread No passion for angling? with Like Like.
    This morning I couldn’t sleep and was up having my first coffee at 04:15 watching the sun come up and see the world go by in the...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Graham Elliott's post in the thread Daiwa Rod delight. with Like Like.
    Managed to get hold of a pair of Rods the same as that I first used over 35 years ago. A then favourite of many Barbel anglers that...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Derek Funcks's post in the thread Couriers with Like Like.
    Just a thought, ( and example ), but would you be willing to pay say £10 - £15 for guaranteed delivery ? If so, and the buyer agrees...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Julian Griffiths's post in the thread Couriers with Like Like.
    I agree with Alan.... I'll need to be doing the same Alec as you know mate, but as the rods I'm selling will be top drawer I'll only...
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    Alan Palmer replied to the thread Couriers.
    Last time I sent a rod it cost about £28 to send a 12ft with Parcelforce, was over a year ago and had such a painful experience with...
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    Alan Palmer replied to the thread Alarmed!.
    I have no hesitation to use alarms if the situation warrants it such as nights. Fishing the Severn is always a very active session for...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Cliff Turner's post in the thread Mishap with Wow Wow.
    We've done an angling mishap thread before but here's a new one ... I was fishing a local lake on Tuesday for tench, slow going with...
  • Alan Palmer
    Alan Palmer replied to the thread John Roberts.
    Anchor dead cows fit them just right
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Bob Watson's post in the thread John Roberts with Like Like.
    I just cut from hole to hole with scissors. Dead cows on black caps for more weight.
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Jim Brook's post in the thread John Roberts with Like Like.
    Best I’ve found for enlarging the holes in block end feeders I used it on clack caps to let pellets out quicker, it makes a nice...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Neil Maidment's post in the thread Tench 2025 with Like Like.
    I've had two more blanks since the last session but then found them again early last Monday. Three fine tench and lost a larger fish in...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Paul Richardson's post in the thread Arguments Please with Like Like.
    Why not chill out and go use it - it might fit your style of fishing perfectly ? I completely get the excitement and anticipation but I...
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