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  1. 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...
  3. 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.
  4. Richard Isaacs

    **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
  5. Richard Isaacs

    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...
  6. Richard Isaacs

    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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    ***sold***

    sold
  8. Richard Isaacs

    A happy new member.

    Great introduction Ludo your English appears to be absolutely perfick mate. Looking forward to seeing the mysteries you reveal from those cracking looking venues
  9. Richard Isaacs

    Grayling

    I can do the same in any depth of water, you’ve just got to be careful with a few things. My technique is when the fish is done and its *head is out the water* you don’t wind line in, you take the rod right back to both draw the fish close on a long line and take the pressure off just the tip...
  10. Richard Isaacs

    hook packets

    I’m doing it the same way minus the elastic band. I just slip the packets into a suitable size compartment in my tackle box. For me it doesn’t really need to be more accessible or organized than that as i would be having a very bad day if I had to start tying hooks on the bank. I always have...
  11. Richard Isaacs

    Chasing chub....

    I’m keeping that under raps for the times being mate as I can’t share the photos. They are going in our club magazine and there’s a historic rule that they won’t publish photos in the magazine that have been shared on socials. However……. All will be revealed in good time once the mag is out...
  12. Richard Isaacs

    Chasing chub....

    Woah !!!! That’s an arm aching session Ian. Jeeze!! 57 lumps to 6lb. That’s a chub session of dreams.
  13. Richard Isaacs

    Chasing chub....

    Is that a tributary off the main river you fish Ian? Do you ever pick any barbel up in it
  14. Richard Isaacs

    Wanted - daiwa whisker 25qd reels

    The reels can be bought new. Would that not make sense seen as your after mint ones
  15. Richard Isaacs

    Grayling

    Really pleased you got to christen it and with such a tremendous haul of fish. I’m glad it’s just right for the job. Yes they are fantastic rods and a shame they didn’t continue them.
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