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    New here and on a mission

    Morning James. Howsham is very popular. A few years ago you could go there in summer and almost guarantee to get one of two. But some idiots posted pictures on Facebook and after that it got hammered. There are still some good barbel there, but I would suggest you leave it for the first few...
  2. Mike Thompson

    New here and on a mission

    Morning James, Along with a few really good guys on here I mainly fish the Derwent. There are several clubs with stretches holding barbel. Most between Kirkham and Sutton on Derwent. Now temperatures are dropping, they will get harder to tempt, but still worth a try whilst daytime temps are in...
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    Photos of river scenes

    This afternoon on the Yorkshire Derwent.
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    A few rods for sale.

    Free Spirit rod now sold. Nice to meet you Alan, hope you have a good afternoon. Just the 2lb Nash rods for sale. They are great little rods which would work really well for barbel as they have soft tips.
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    A few rods for sale.

    Free Spirit and Nash rods still for sale !
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    A few rods for sale.

    Martin Bowler rod now sold to Jon. Thanks Mike
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    A few rods for sale.

    Ok Jon, just let me know if you manage to arrange something.
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    Still a place for a lump of luncheon meat

    Check it sinks Andrew. Some of these have so much fat content they float !!!!
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    A few rods for sale.

    Like most on here, I have too many rods and my advancing years mean many will not be used again. So time to let a few go. 1 x Drennan Specialist Martin Bowler Barbel rod 12' x 1.75tc including carrying case. Very good condition £100.SOLD 😁 1 x Free Spirit Barbel Tamer 11' x 1.5tc . It has the...
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    Stuck in a rut?

    Paul, How about something different. Stay in or near York and with a Leeds book you could fish four or five different rivers. None are prolific or hold monsters, but all are in beautiful countryside and within about 30 minutes of York. You could fish the Yorkshire Ouse, Wharfe, Swale, Nidd and...
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    Still a place for a lump of luncheon meat

    Etienne, that is exactly what I told the importers, but they were just not interested. They said they had to order each flavour by the pallet load and that was not economic.
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    Still a place for a lump of luncheon meat

    Richard, the importers stopped bringing garlic spam ( and several other flavours ) into the UK a couple of years ago. I contacted them and they said there was insufficient demand.
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    Nash chair leg

    John, Have a look on eBay at "fishing chair spares". There are quite a few different legs for sale. Good luck
  14. Mike Thompson

    River Severn PLEASE HELP😬

    There is a YouTube video of the brewery stretch. Look at Robs Angling river severn.
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    PVA mesh

    I would think so Vince, but I use it with small pellets.
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