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  1. Jim Gregory

    Sometimes you get lucky

    Sounds like a me Crabtree story!! Excellent fishing, and good luck with the roach.....
  2. Jim Gregory

    Unhooking mats...

    If your eyelets on your esp quick draw mat aren't showing any signs of rust, your mat must never get wet. 😂😂🤣😆. I always hang mine up in the garage from said eyelet, and sometimes even after a week drying it's still damp inside!!!
  3. Jim Gregory

    What 15ft rod for grayling

    Have you considered a Hardy Marksman, there are a few on eBay??
  4. Jim Gregory

    Which braided mainline for rolling meat?

    Braided mainlines have progressed so much in the last 5-10 yrs that there is so much choice, i.e. floating , flat profile, round, sinking ,neutral bouyancy, wind resistant, high abrasion resistance, ultra smooth, the list goes on..... But , unfortunately just like "mono" , there is no fish...
  5. Jim Gregory

    Small leads and short hooklinks

    A very good barbel angler once told me ,"Your hook length should match the length of the day". And the lightest lead possible is always a must, unless it's raging with debris and you need to hold station!. It's always served me well....
  6. Jim Gregory

    Chasing chub....

    Or have you been pre baiting Richard 😉 That's a clonker, nice one pal.
  7. Jim Gregory

    Chasing chub....

    That's et nuff minnows 🤣
  8. Jim Gregory

    Decent roving umbrella recommendations please?

    If you do go for a korda compact, you might want to connect to your chair with a couple of caribinas and a lanyard, just in case it's windy 😉
  9. Jim Gregory

    Decent roving umbrella recommendations please?

    Have a look at the korda compact👍
  10. Jim Gregory

    Daiwa connoisseur G 1720 au. River control.

    I'll try again next spring 🌼
  11. Jim Gregory

    Daiwa connoisseur G 1720 au. River control.

    170 , no postage covered, but would package in a rod tube if you arranged a courrier, ...
  12. Jim Gregory

    Daiwa connoisseur G 1720 au. River control.

    Still available 😁
  13. Jim Gregory

    2022 model Nash Scope 1.75 x3.

    SOLD
  14. Jim Gregory

    2022 model Nash Scope 1.75 x3.

    I have 3 of these for sale in mint condition, 1 rod has only been used twice the others around a dozen times Yo can't tell the difference between the 3. Come with a 2 rod Scope hold all. But all 3 just squeeze in. 700 posted.
  15. Jim Gregory

    Torrix 1.75 tc .. 11 foot / 12 foot question.

    Is that a torrix blank Peter?
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