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  1. Alan Palmer

    Terry Eustace passed away.

    I remember something he wrote stating he sourced/produced tackle primarily for his own use so he had complete confidence in what he was using….and it certainly was quality gear!
  2. Alan Palmer

    Terry Eustace passed away.

    Sad news indeed. He was certainly a character. ProGold was one of the best lines ever released IMO
  3. Alan Palmer

    Storm sticks/banksticks

    Cheers all…sorted now with some Gardner ones I found in a local shop - Dinsmore ones looked good but I’m not a fan of screw tips
  4. Alan Palmer

    Storm sticks/banksticks

    Any recommendations for long extending sticks (40 - 70” ish), I want ones that are a thick diameter…and more stable in a strong current, currently using Dinsmores but need some new ones. Think I’ve seen NGT ones mentioned before but never seen them
  5. Alan Palmer

    Feeder fishing a deep weir?

    As you’ll probably know weirpools can be snag pit, especially the deeper holes where the snags (and fish) will settle. So if it was me I would spend a bit of time leading about and seeing where the flow takes different sized leads to get an idea of where to place a lead/feeder of a certain...
  6. Alan Palmer

    X 2 Freespirit hi-s black edition 10ft 2.75lb tc

    Sorry to hear about that Rob, I echo what Alec said and hope all works out positively for you both 🙏 I got a mate who may be interested in the rods, will let you know/pass on details tomorrow
  7. Alan Palmer

    Abu 507 mk1 wanted - sorted

    Yes definitely interested Rob, sent you a pm
  8. Alan Palmer

    Abu 507 mk1 wanted - sorted

    If anyone has a decent condition one willing to sell please?
  9. Alan Palmer

    New Normark Rods

    Not taken as one Mike; I’ve done the same and sold then re-bought tackle after regretting it….so now the amount of times I list something to sell then think nah is ridiculous!
  10. Alan Palmer

    New Normark Rods

    Boys toys Mike, at least it is for me! I don’t need anymore rods but it won’t stop me buying and using them because I get pleasure from it. I work hard enough for the money, don’t go out drinking or smoke or run a flash car, so if I can afford it why not? I guess others will all have their...
  11. Alan Palmer

    New Normark Rods

    Are there plans to develop a 15ft avenger?
  12. Alan Palmer

    New Normark Rods

    Had a play with the whole range today in my local, quality rods all of them. The Avenger feels a lovely balanced powerhouse of a rod, and the 2ft dolly section does not appear to compromise its action. When I first Handled it without a reel it felt a bit unbalanced and tip heavy but after...
  13. Alan Palmer

    New rods wanted. C3’s vs basis vs mark tunleys dark carbons any info on these 3 please pros and cons.

    I have a pair of cheap Korum 13ft 2.5Ibs big water rods I get out on the odd occasion I’m fishing the Trent/severn in a raging flood and need to chuck out 6oz plus…at £45 each I’m not worried about them and they do the job of getting the fish in quickly, tbh I don’t enjoy the scrap of a barbel...
  14. Alan Palmer

    Nash baits cease trading

    Saw a post on Instagram earlier stating nashbait is being closed so they can concentrate on the tackle brand. They have produced some cracking bait in the past the most recent being the TG Active a few yrs back, but I sort of feel that side of the company has gone gradually downhill in the last...
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