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Alan Rose replied to the thread Chasing chub.....Not sure it would ever happen trotting 🤔 -
Alan Rose replied to the thread SOLD: Allcocks Match Aerial 4 1/2".Think I saw that on BookFace recently. You not like it then Kevin? 😆
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I got a daiwa slr 12, wrapped in paper and pushed though the letterbox. Undamaged too but not recomended!
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Alan Rose replied to the thread 17/18ft float rod.It’s not really like either in use. I’d happily use 6lb line straight through as it’s a lot stronger than an Ultra.
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The Conny/spectron 17/20, was rated at up to 10lb mainlines. It's quite tippy and will.suffice for roach etc, then the middle and...
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Alan Rose replied to the thread 17/18ft float rod.Understood. Tricky to find long rods in stock, but worth a go. The current 17’ Connoisseur isn’t a power float model, so you may be...
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Thanks Alan, yes definitely need 17/18ft. Standing in the Wye waist deep fishing the far bank with my 14ft acolyte + the extra 3 or 4ft...
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Alan Rose replied to the thread 17/18ft float rod.Hi Chris, I’ve got a 17’ Acolyte. I have caught barbel with it and would probably be happy to do so deliberately in the right...
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Alan Rose replied to the thread Chasing chub.....They look great to me. Nice and thick, plus they’re translucent so they glow and the stems are titanium and very bendable 🙂
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Alan Rose replied to the thread Sending a rod ..I suppose it depends on what one deems to be appropriately packed. If a thick cardboard tube got crushed, the carrier would claim that...
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Two really good morning sessions for me yesterday and today. Chub obviously trotting floats. Latched into a couple of absolute belters...
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Alan Rose replied to the thread Sending a rod ..Personally I think it’s criminal. The fact you can send heavier parcels for substantially less money is utterly bonkers. I would really...
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Final update on this now. Unless I get questions. Got everything I needed this morning to conclude I had a 4 hour window to fish a...
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Alan Rose replied to the thread I suppose I have to say ......No humbug from me, but if you get near enough I'll share my cold/flu bug with you 😩 Happy Christmas you brothers of the angle (or...