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  • Neil Smart
    I go fishing to escape all this nonsense, all the so called experts cant agree any one day what we should / shouldn't eat, the mood is...
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    It is very Government Health Warning slot which is wrapped up in the nations favourite pastime.
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread First time on the Wye.
    Yes and there were matches on the Teme, such a delicate habitat to have such, no wonder it fell into decline, and then the predation...
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    Neil Smart reacted to Gavin Burt's post in the thread First time on the Wye with Like Like.
    On my local waters it’s “40 match anglers each and every Saturday”. Once the clocks change it barely gives pleasure anglers and time to...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread First time on the Wye.
    Head in the sand eh? As I said the game fisheries have a sensible approach to the habitat and not least angling pressure, we don't...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread First time on the Wye.
    The Teme is a river the barbel congregated to spawn, the lack of suitable habitat and the ridiculous June 16 th start and if you wish...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread First time on the Wye.
    The Teme went the same way too much celebrity shows on the best barbel river in the country vibe, then it was the Gt Ouse now the Wye ...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread First time on the Wye.
    Trouble is putting folk on fish is hardly going to help stocks is it? It does however put a few quid in his till...whatever happened to...
  • Neil Smart
    I remember these nets are very good, finally drennan decided to relaunches them. Looking at the images, it seems to me that the new one...
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    Neil Smart reacted to Dan Whitelock's post in the thread Vehicle of choice with Love Love.
    For years I had in in my head I needed a big car for fishing so have had XC90, Freelander 2, Audi estate etc... earlier in the year I...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread Why Korum, why?.
    Sag fest? Only a Bristolian would get that...
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    Neil Smart reacted to Daniel Jeffery's post in the thread Piscario centrepins with Like Like.
    I think the MB Okuma blurb mentioned magnesium or mag alloy. Shimano also use magnesium in some of their big pit reels.
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    Neil Smart reacted to Gavin Hoe-Richardson's post in the thread Fishing wheels? with Like Like.
    I started out with a 2011 VW Caddy Maxi, unfortunately it was the wrong 1.6 engine variant which had a habit of getting through...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread Fishing wheels?.
    The VW vans are pricey, you could try auctions, look for fleet disposals, serviced and clean mostly. VAT a hassle though.
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    Neil Smart reacted to Haydn Clarke's post in the thread Fishing wheels? with Like Like.
    David, I’ve been using a van for fishing for the past twenty years. The convenience of being able to just lug all you stuff in the back...
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