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Recent content by Clive Shipman

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    2 x Peregrine GTI 11' 1lb12oz barbel rods

    Now £270 the pair collected from Wiltshire
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    2 x Grice and Young Avon Royal Supremes 4⅜"x 9/16" centrepin reels

    2 x Grice and Young Avon Royal Supremes 4⅜"x 9/16" in very good condition with excellent paint. They spin well with a good strong ratchet and a spool brake. Comes with the red front cap and handles. These are ideal barbel tench or carp stalking reels having a braking system for a very strong...
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    Alarmed!

    Bite alarms are not a necessity but can be handy. I always have them on my sticks. And I always say alarms that are switched off are just rod rests. P. S. I love a sleep 😂
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    Shimano 3500B baitrunner reel

    Shimano 3500B baitrunner reel in excellent working condition been used but not abused. Bail arm snaps over smoothly drag has a lovely positive click as well as has the baitrunner adjust. The reel comes with original box and paperwork. £75 posted
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    Okuma Kennet K-1002 centrepin reel 4½"x⅝"

    Okuma Kennet K-1002 centrepin reel 4½"x⅝" in excellent condition spins lovely with a good ratchet caged design one of the better Okuma reels in my opinion. No box and pouch unfortunately. £120 posted Wiltshire
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    J W Young and son 'Purist II' 2051 4½"x1" centrepin reel

    J W Young and son 'Purist II' 2051 4½"x1" centrepin reel in good used condition but spins beautifully with a very good ratchet and comes with a line guard. Excellent trotting reel ready for the next season. £145 posted Wiltshire
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    10ft rods…..

    I have the Korum XTND rods in 10ft 2.25tc and I've tried replacing them twice (for my small river barbel angling). I have to say I really enjoy using them and will give up trying to replace them. I know you specified not telescopic but for me these would be ideal. (if you can find any)
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    Float visibility

    Many thanks so far some interesting ideas.
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    Float visibility

    As I age my floats seem to get dimmer and I struggle and strain my eyes to see them. Obviously in years gone by a black marker or tippex could be used in different light conditions and this set me off thinking could you use say a latex tubing to slide over the tip or even some shrink wrap (which...
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    J W Young and son Trudex 5½"x½" centrepin reel

    J W Young and son Trudex 5½"x½" centrepin reel in very good condition spins lovely with a good ratchet. Comes with a brass center boss and spare plastic boss kit. Ideal trotting reel with its large diameter and narrow drum giving the user a faster retrieval rate. £85 posted Wiltshire
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    Tench 2025

    Right on the look out for a good mature day ticket tench fishery in the south (I'm based in Wiltshire but can travel ) that isn't match orientated and extremely busy and also a bit of solitude would be nice. Tough ask I know and I don't mind working for fish.
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