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    Korum glide mono lover.

    Yup - bought some
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    Photos of river scenes

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    Free Spirit CTX Multi Feeder 10-12

    Free Spirit CTX Multi Feeder 10-12 - Used once. BLANK: 40t Hi-Modulus Carbon with Bi-Axis Weave GUIDES: Single Leg Anti-Frap Guides REEL SEAT: Fuji VSS17 Lock Down Seat FITTINGS: Stainless Steel BUTT GRIP : EVA Front Grip with A Grade Cork rear grip. 3 tips 1G,1C and 2C Looking for £110 I’m...
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    Free Spirit Tamer rods

    I have both - the barbel tamer definitely has more backbone.
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    Free spirit River Tamer 11ft 1.5

    They are, in my opinion, sublime rods, and yes they are light.
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    Wading/Trotting Net

    It was the fast net - same as the picture
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    Wading/Trotting Net

    Good luck with the Korum folding spoon. I’ve had two fail on me now and even contacted Korum about them but got nothing back from them. The plastic folding block is only glued to the bit with the thread on, and only by about half an inch. Both of mine failed there.
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    Free spirit River Tamer 11ft 1.5

    I think the river tamer is 1.5lb and the barbel tamer is available in 1.75lb, 2lb and 2.25lb. My barbel tamers are 1.75lb
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    Carry Case for Drennan Acolyte Compact

    These work https://amzn.eu/d/3szWsmS
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    Another tackle shop going

    From what I understand Nigel is retiring - not seen anything yet with regards to if anyone taking it over (buying) it from him
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    Best reel For trotting when casting distance?

    That’s the same as mine - single handle 3012. While I love a pin, there’s not a lots can’t do as well with a fixed spool and rod tip control - and I love a bit of long trotting, i just find the batting/winding back in of a pin just a bit much for me nowadays!
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    Best reel For trotting when casting distance?

    Over 80% of my fishing over the last 50 years has been trotting - love it - a 4lb+ chub on a light hook length on size 16 hook on a fast flowing Hampshire Avon - ticks almost all of my boxes. I’ve tried so many reels over that time (Fixed spool, centre pins, closed face, front drag, rear drag...
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    Search for the ultimate roving luggage setup

    As the original poster, I’ve now just bought a drennan specialist compact 30l rucksack. About the same physical size as the TA compact rucksack - but so much more comfortable! The Korum blox box fits in the top, and I can get everything else in with room to spare. Let’s see how that works out!
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    Daiwa QD Reels

    I’ve been using both TDRs and Tournaments this last past season - all QD. I’ve also fished a few commercials as well since June and taken some good double figure carp. Now that I’ve got used to them, I’m not sure I’d go back to a conventional drag - a simple click up or down is much easier to...
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    Search for the ultimate roving luggage setup

    Oh I’ve started something now…….. Just found this…….. https://www.gboutfitters.co.uk/products/seating-backpack-by-blaser
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