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  1. Martin Porter

    Advice on a medium feeder, winklepicker, light Avon type rod. Rivers.

    I read this and remembered that a friend of mine showed me one that he wanted to sell but neither of us had any Idea what it might be worth. I did some research but the tackle dealers have distorted the market since the first lockdown and we took it no further. The rod is TEAM NORMARK MEDIUM...
  2. Martin Porter

    Pellet not Boilie Grinder/Crusher

    I bought one of these about a year ago and it does the job on all sizes of pellets and dried bread etc., just needs a bit of elbow grease. A friend of mine says you could dispose of a body with this given a little time. Not that I would advise this but come to think of it I haven't seen his...
  3. Martin Porter

    New Rod builds.

    I can recommend Chris Ward he has built one rod for me and done several rebuilds and repairs on some of my older Harrison rods, a true craftsman.
  4. Martin Porter

    Warwickshire Avon barbel

    Affirmative.
  5. Martin Porter

    Luncheon Fish

    I picked up a couple of tins three or four months ago when it first came out but it is watery and waxy and too soft for the hook. It might be OK in the plastic mesh bags the carp guys use to defeat crayfish and poisson chat in France but life is complicated enough. I have found it a good...
  6. Martin Porter

    Hirisi or similar chinese reels

    Try these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YUMOSHI-5-2-1-10-1-BB-Fishing-reel-MG30-Front-and-Rear-Drag-reels-Spinning-O9Y2/333047457869?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144 £25 the pair and no complaints but you will need to be a little careful when loading the line for the first time as the line lay leaves a...
  7. Martin Porter

    Rod builder??

    On the contrary he has built me two very servicable rods and done a lot of rebuild and repair jobs for me. He is a gifted craftsman but obviously exhibits his most eye catching work on his website.
  8. Martin Porter

    Rod builder??

    Chris Ward https://www.rodcraftsman.com/ Hampshire.
  9. Martin Porter

    new fishing jacket

    I bought one of these from a store called The Range, I wore it once fishing in a heavy summer down pour and went back and got another for casual wear. https://www.regatta.com/search/shop-by/q/rmw201/colour_group/green/
  10. Martin Porter

    Polaroids

    I recently bought a pair of these to fit over my prescription sunglasses and was so pleased with them I bought a grey tinted pair for normal/driving use. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OveRxCast-Medium-Large-Copper-Overglass-Sunglasses-Cocoons-/201602654444?hash=item2ef07460ec
  11. Martin Porter

    Best of the cheap pins

    Worth a look. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TF-Gear-Free-Flow-Centre-Pin-Reel-Ex-Demo-TFG-Free-Flow-/311479370616?hash=item48859e0378:g:UT4AAOSwYHxWO1DK
  12. Martin Porter

    Wallis Casting

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj6a-P44oQI is my clip and although I am now retired from coaching I would be happy to meet somewhere convenient to both of us and give you a few pointers. I am based near Newbury. The cast requires you to do two actions with each hand simultaneously and this...
  13. Martin Porter

    What Fluoro For Combi Rigs?

    Yes it works OK but I am using a maggot feeder with a single plastic maggot on a size twelve with Korda tungsten hook link weights to pin everything down. Fishing the river Kennet so no long casts.
  14. Martin Porter

    What Fluoro For Combi Rigs?

    I have been using 12 and 15lb Nash End Game fluoro for some years, (as a result of a bulk purchase deal on ebay), connected with an Albright knot to Drennan Super Specialist Sinking braid of the same breaking strains. I have had no problems despite using hook lengths of over four feet but great...
  15. Martin Porter

    2 x Fox MX+ bite alarms

    Hi Clive If these are still for sale, could you give me a ring on 07802 783450? Cheers, Martin
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