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    Anyway Barry pleased you have seen Barbel in the WA, it's a real positive.
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    Well it is Sunday..😍
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    Neil Smart reacted to Haydn Clarke's post in the thread Mishap with Like Like.
    W3W every time for me when I go fishing too now. After suffering a heart attack three years ago, and the resulting surgery for triple...
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    Neil Smart reacted to Mark Southall's post in the thread Mishap with Like Like.
    Rest for 21 days 3 physio sessions and light training after the third week and you will be back on the bench before you know it,
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread Mishap.
    Poor bugger...bad timing but at least you saved the rod albeit injuring yourself in the process. However flesh repairs itself but not...
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    Neil Smart reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Unhooking mat with Like Like.
    It’s the ideal way yes I 100% agree but you need the ideal situation to do this safely for both the angler and the fish. It works in...
  • Neil Smart
    I’d Just leave it to the builder Martin It’s just a feeder/avon rod. They won’t need any input from your side on how best to ring one up.
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    Neil Smart reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Spoppers with Like Like.
    It Belongs to you Martin. You don’t need my blessing to do anything you want with it 👍🏻
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread Unhooking mat.
    So if we have a mat we are first and foremost caring after our fish? I prefer to unhook etc with the fish in the net, barbel not as...
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    Neil Smart reacted to Joe Winstanley's post in the thread Arguments Please with Like Like.
    Neither rods are likely to be put through their paces on the Dee so it really doesn't matter much. I do like the 11' 1.75 Torrix. It...
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    Nice write up Gavin 👌 I recognise each one of those swims 😉🤣 Had a good number through there when I visited, plus loads of bream and...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread Cheese Flavours.
    100% Derek. Was watching the Chris Ponsford's excellent big Chub you tube offering again today, fishing the WA near me, he simply...
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    Neil Smart reacted to Terry Simner's post in the thread Ground Spike with Like Like.
    Agree with @Neil Smart ....but would add, put several overhand knots up the length of the rope, about 2ft apart (which adds to grip). I...
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    Neil Smart replied to the thread Ground Spike.
    Dog spike I use, very secure can get at any pet store. Make sure you get a quality rope such as climbing quality.
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    Neil Smart reacted to Ste Whybrow's post in the thread Hook length material with Like Like.
    Caught loads on fluorocarbon, loads on braid but more on mono? Wouldn't over think it really..
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