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  1. George Cornwell

    Walton pin

    The first centrepin I bought was a Ray Walton (Mk11), and it wobbled ridiculously so I rang Youngs and they told me to send it to them. I then got it back and it was no different, and when I rang them to thank them for not fixing the issue I was told that wobble is unavoidable because it is a...
  2. George Cornwell

    landing net

    I have been through 2 of the Gardner barbel nets, both of which aren't up to the job if you ask me. The speader block is badly designed as the screws work loose. It should be riveted. I superglued them in place initially, but they still eventually came out. Then I riveted it which was great at...
  3. George Cornwell

    Korum Ruckbag and Nash chair

    I know it's an old thread, but for anyone wondering.. The answer is yes. I have a Korum Ruckbag and use it with my Nash Nomad Indulgence Ultra-Light chair all the time. The chair clips on absolutely fine. I think it's the best match in terms of being lightweight and mobile but also...
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    Best centrepin for legering?

    Thanks for all the advice guys, and Ray I should have said that I already have one of your Rolling Pins which I'm having a lot of success with (catching a few barbel here and there which will do for me), but as nice a reel as it is I want to learn how to cast properly with a centrepin and...
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    Best centrepin for legering?

    Hi can anyone recommend a good centrepin for legering, ideally one with an adjustable drag so I can change it depending on the flow etc? There hardly seem to be any with this feature (especially the mass produced ones from what I can tell). Any advice would be appreciated!
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