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    Alan Palmer replied to the thread Finally!!! Something half decent.
    Good work fella👍 it’s been a struggle to even tempt a decent chub for me on the Ouse, then as soon as we have some decent rain I can’t...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Finally!!! Something half decent with Like Like.
    Terrible season for me so far largely contributed by the fact that the rivers have been in such poor condition. I’ve just not wanted to...
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    Alan Palmer replied to the thread Might be of use to some….
    looks like they’ve suffered a bit in use…be interesting to see what they fetch
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Guy Leeder's post in the thread Might be of use to some… with Like Like.
    Not mine but spotted these… https://ebay.us/m/2TdVpz Might be of use to some this autumn/winter…
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Water temp with Like Like.
    Yes but in winter mainly where a single degree in either direction can make or break your day.
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Barry Peck's post in the thread Water temp with Like Like.
    I use an aquarium digital thermometer by the way . You can get 3 for around £5 on eBay . I can't fault them and at that price you can...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Jim Brook's post in the thread Water temp with Like Like.
    Same as John above ⬆️ you can cast / swing it out into deeper water after attaching it to your mainline, rather than just lowering it...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Barry Peck's post in the thread Water temp with Like Like.
    I take the temp every time I go and the levels . I do it for reference really so If I have a good day on a certain stretch I can look...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Lee Backshall's post in the thread Water temp with Like Like.
    I do use one.......nothing complicated or expensive, it's an aquarium one off Ebay for a few quid....the temperature probe is on 2ft of...
  • Alan Palmer
    Alan Palmer posted the thread Water temp in Barbel Talk.
    Does anyone take river temps, something I used to but not for a few years, and no longer have a thermometer. So does anyone recommend a...
  • Alan Palmer
    Alan Palmer reacted to Martin Mumby's post in the thread CATCH CULT 48 Update and DATES with Like Like.
    Please see files attached showing the contents of CC48 coming up in September. Another great mixture of material including our first...
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    Alan Palmer replied to the thread Best pellets.
    I use the Vortex frankfurter spice or dynamite garlic 8mms on my Severn trips…seem to work well for me
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Mark Harridence's post in the thread Best pellets with Like Like.
    Vortex Baits Frankfurter Spice and Red Salmon And their Squid and Garlic ones in Autumn and Winter👌
  • Alan Palmer
    Alan Palmer replied to the thread Bait again!!!.
    IMO anything a carp will eat so will Barbel…as long as it’s presented well and the fish are feeding. Some days they have a preference...
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    Alan Palmer reacted to Neil Maidment's post in the thread Tench 2025 with Like Like.
    All my local Wessex rivers are very low and much in need of rain (and less extraction!). So, I've returned to my club complex but...
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