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  1. Mark Swaby

    If you could only have......

    Shakespere Superteam LXL 12FT-16FT float rod, A two butt section rod so it can be fished at 12 or 16ft. Great for playing and landing big Chub on very light lines and small hooks fishing at distance. Torrix 11ft 1.75lb, think this rod has the highest mentions on this thread a fantastic rod ideal...
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    Broken chair

    Failing any repair keep an eye out on Facebook market place and Ebay for the same chair second hand . Buy it use it and when the cover falls apart change it for the cover on this chair.
  3. Mark Swaby

    Link ledger tips

    Rather than link ledger I fish a fixed paternoster but some of this will apply. Chub are the cutest fish for feeling resistance and dropping the bait. Especially if they are big and have been caught a few times over the Winter. For Barbel I believe its not so important once they pick up a bait...
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    Looking for a similar chair

    Thanks for the offer, just checked but they will not fit
  5. Mark Swaby

    Looking for a similar chair

    Ruislip west London so a bit far away but thanks
  6. Mark Swaby

    Looking for a similar chair

    Exactly as I thought so I messaged him and reserved it, will be collecting next week. Just all the Hassle of collecting , getting new feet and trying to get longer legs etc.
  7. Mark Swaby

    Looking for a similar chair

    Think I might have found a second hand one, trouble is its 50 miles away, with no rubber feet. Its the frame continuing behind the back legs that make it so easy to carry over your head, hanging on your shoulder. Its just so sad Chub dropped such a good idea, obviously chair designers these...
  8. Mark Swaby

    Looking for a similar chair

    Sorry Richard wish I had taken a photo
  9. Mark Swaby

    Looking for a similar chair

    Think you are right just a bit low ,thanks anyway.
  10. Mark Swaby

    Looking for a similar chair

    Trouble is I have really bad Arthritis in both my thumb joints so cannot grip with my thumbs. A rod in one hand, landing net in the other are fine but any extra weight and I get like electric shocks through my hands.
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    Looking for a similar chair

    Went out to my car this morning to find some Scrote had got in and stolen my 20 + year old chub chair, I kept in my boot. What upsets me is it was ideal for roving, you could put it over your head and have both hands free. Like Triggers Broom it was on its third cover since original and had...
  12. Mark Swaby

    A Long Shot

    Was it any of these Derek ? , hopefully it has the person who bought it and you can message them, maybe Andy Foxall ?. He is possibly on Facebook too, friend of Steve pope. If he does not get your message via BFW maybe try via FB messaging. ...
  13. Mark Swaby

    Tench 2024

    Sitting quietly fishing for Chub last night on a local river a fish kept moving about 2ft from the bank in very shallow water. Last week in the same swim a tail sticking out of the water in the same spot had ended up with a chub of 6lb 10oz. I again wound in my cheesepaste and lowered it...
  14. Mark Swaby

    Save the River Wye

    I thought NRW are jointly to blame along with the EA but it does not mention NRW
  15. Mark Swaby

    shockingly sad new about Christophe Pelhate,

    Really great bloke and innovator such a sad loss.
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