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  1. George Lockhart

    Grayling

    Fished the Tay a few times over the years, not as good as it used to be but according to my friends making a come back this year, Clyde, Nith & Annan are all stuffed with Grayling but a few are showing signs of spawning. I stopped last week fishing for Grayling as the fish in two of the rivers i...
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    Grayling

    Yes, Im originally from scotland now residing in Yorkshire.;)
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    Fishing tackle in USA

    Just returned from the USA last week and saved myself £350 on UK prices on new waders, boots, jacket and various braids and other tackle. One tip for you do not go over your allowance on the way back otherwise you will be stung for overweight baggage. Bass Pro at Miami is superb been there a...
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    Fred Crouch Jet Centrepin

    Neil is this sold or still going?
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    Kelly/Storm/Ghillie Kettle?

    After using hexamine for 24 years in the army the smell & taste of hexamine is enough to make me keep using a Kelly kettle thanks....lol :D
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    Grayling

    Well done Keith lovely fish nevertheless.;) I always weigh my bigger Grayling as in the end if we dont we are only cheating ourselves :D
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    Grayling

    As I keep telling everyone who comes Grayling fishing with me" Unless you weigh it you will never know as grayling are so difficult to judge weight for". Weigh it then you will be in no doubt then ;)
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    Grayling

    Have to agree Keith that is definitely not 5lbs, I have been fishing for Grayling for over 30 years and this fish caught recently from up my way was 4lbs 4oz and its bigger by far. Hardy Fishing - News & Events - News - Howard Lands A Giant 4lb 4oz Grayling I had a 3lbs 3oz grayling a the...
  9. George Lockhart

    Sandy Bottoms!

    Matt most of my fish last year on the Swale was from a stretch where a sandy bottom was majority of the river bed, never deterred old whiskers.:D
  10. George Lockhart

    Camo Waterproof/Windproof Jacket?

    oooooowwwwwwww:D:D:D:D:D
  11. George Lockhart

    Camo Waterproof/Windproof Jacket?

    I barely remember its been so long ago ;);) anyway when I was in they were needing them not feeding them ;);) mate Brylcream is used by your lot in more ways than one, so Ive been told :D:D:D:D
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    Camo Waterproof/Windproof Jacket?

    I was in the proper forces Chris not the brill cream lot you belong too :D:D:D:D, You dont get proper goretex that was reserved for the fighting forces;);):D:D Although the UK stuff was/is good the Dutch stuff is better especially the 3/4 length jackets, same pattern as UK stuff but thicker...
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    Camo Waterproof/Windproof Jacket?

    Am with you on this simon, used the dutch stuff when I was in the forces myself, its thicker than the UK gortex and has more pockets 1st class
  14. George Lockhart

    Centrepin Line

    Alan its what YOU prefer ;) I personally prefer the line to be coming off the top due to line control and ease of casting other advantages which i wont go into as others will argue otherwise. My advice to you, try both ways and see what you prefer ;) Ultima is a great line for summer but as...
  15. George Lockhart

    Centrepin Line

    Have to agree with you Dave, Ultima Flocast falls apart in the cold weather, I wrote to ultima about 2 years ago when I first bought it for the Grayling fishing and it fell to pieces, they came back with it is only suited to certain temperatures. I have used Berkley fireline crystal on all my...
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