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  1. Richard Isaacs

    You Can't Catch Barbel On The Float In Winter.....

    Mine are covered in steel spikes. I’d end up being stuck to the pedals…… or wearing through them 😂
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    You Can't Catch Barbel On The Float In Winter.....

    If only it was possible to pick up Ian’s casting skills from the videos 🤩 4g float 30 yards on a pin …… skills
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    You Can't Catch Barbel On The Float In Winter.....

    Mines been in exactly the same state for the last 3 weeks too Jon. It’s just not getting any opportunity to run off before the next pour down. Getting very frustrating
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    Balanced reel.

    On a 13ft float rod, especially one as light and balanced as the rod in question, it’s going to be pretty difficult to mess this up. What I’m saying is don’t think too much into this or start to worry about reel weight figures too much because anything you put on that between 200-300g is going...
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    time has come to give up fishing after 50 years

    I’m not going to say it’s sad to hear as it might possibly be the one thing that makes Steve a happier man. Sorry if that’s not the case Steve but without any circumstance knowledge all I can say is hopefully your doing whatever makes you happy mate. Tight li……… I mean best of luck 👍🏻
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    ** SOLD ** Daiwa bag (perfect little bag for light roaming)

    Don’t rush mate. Whenever you get 5 is fine by me.
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    ** SOLD ** Daiwa bag (perfect little bag for light roaming)

    Go on then at that price it would be daft not too. I’ll drop the brass in your bank Al
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    Daiwa 24 Certate LT4000-C Spinning Reel Made in Japan NEW 2024

    If you think they are nice you should check out the tournament 25 match reel Ltd edition. It’s beautiful…..got a bit of s price tag aswell
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    Anyone mad enough?

    First time out in 2026. Cold weather doesn’t phase me in the slightest but the rivers round here have been up n down like yo yo,s giving always unfavorable conditions when I have availability. Nice to be on a little stream today inside its banks and nice to be putting a couple a couple of...
  10. Richard Isaacs

    Chasing chub....

    I don’t mind saying but people will want to see and I can’t share the pictures just yet
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    Fire sale. *****sold******

    Everything needs a clean. But is in excellent undamaged perfect working order. I’m not bothered what you do with it as I know no one is going to have use for it all so by all means make afew quid on it if you want, bin what’s of no use I really don’t care, I just want it gone. It’s so cheap so...
  12. Richard Isaacs

    Polarising Prescription Sunglasses

    Chris Cheshire doesn’t appear to be in the forum list anymore but I’ve passed his details on to John.
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    **SOLD** Greys Prodigy Float Box

    I have 2. Perfectly sized for a few floats and a handful of rubbers. Like all the klip-lok stuff it’s a durable box
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    Pike Rods .

    Definitely if you are after the best then Harrison predator rods are the way to go and Dave lumb would be my first choice to build them. The trouble with your requirements is you’ll probably have to make a small compromise somewhere because even small pits will require some half decent casting...
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    Singles for Pike

    Singles work fine. Use something big like a size 1.0 straight through the root of the tail and use a smaller bait.
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