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  1. Mike Thompson

    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.
  2. Mike Thompson

    A few rods for sale.

    Free Spirit and Nash rods still for sale !
  3. Mike Thompson

    A few rods for sale.

    Martin Bowler rod now sold to Jon. Thanks Mike
  4. Mike Thompson

    A few rods for sale.

    Ok Jon, just let me know if you manage to arrange something.
  5. Mike Thompson

    Still a place for a lump of luncheon meat

    Check it sinks Andrew. Some of these have so much fat content they float !!!!
  6. Mike Thompson

    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...
  7. Mike Thompson

    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...
  8. Mike Thompson

    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.
  9. Mike Thompson

    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.
  10. Mike Thompson

    Nash chair leg

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

    River Severn PLEASE HELP😬

    There is a YouTube video of the brewery stretch. Look at Robs Angling river severn.
  12. Mike Thompson

    PVA mesh

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

    PVA mesh

    Morning all. I use a small pva mesh bag of pellets as attraction around my hookbait. I have tried many brands, but would like to recommend Carp King. The product is very good quality, doesn't ladder and is consistent diameter. I buy it on EBay so delivery is free and the price is very competitive.
  14. Mike Thompson

    Water Company Executives Rich List

    I think most water company budget for being fined, so when it happens they don't care. The only way to reduce discharges would be to impose prison sentences on chief executives.
  15. Mike Thompson

    The Tackle Box specialist landing net handle 1.6 to 3m

    Had mine a couple of years and cannot fault it.
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