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Recent content by Richard Walker

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    Wanted - Shimano 4000OC or 4000D

    Hi Paul i have a 4000D with box if you are still in the market regards Richard
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    Adcock Stanton Centrepin advice

    Hi Wayne, tried this on mine without any sucess. Mine has the adjustable tensioner to slow the spool down, dont know if that makes any difference ? regards Richard
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    Shimano 4000D

    Now £90 posted
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    Shimano 4000D

    Excellent condition small baitrunner Boxed with instructions £100 posted
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    2 x Torrix 2.5 & Reels

    Built by Bob Gill to my own specification 2 x Torrix 2.5's, Fuji screw down reel seat, full cork butt, stainless steel button, titanium tippets, IsoBlobs. Excellent condition. £450 and to go with them 2 Daiwa Tournament Linear-X 5000 BR. Excellent Condition. £150. Perfect for the bigger...
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    Keith Speer

    Very sad news, I was fortunate enough to meet Keith on a few occasions and it was always a pleasure. RIP.
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    Wormery

    Pete, Have a look at Lee Fletchers site some step by step info there. Regards Richard
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    Baitrunner XT4000RA WARNING

    I think there must be a large element of conjecture in that statement John :D
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    Compact Camera

    Some of the later canon ixus models have face recognition coupled with multiple shots at intervals. The only probelm is at night you have to illuminate yourself for a second or two so the camera sees you, but other than that it is great for selfshots.
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    What Superglue?

    I concur but some clearly are roaming about out there ;)
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    What Superglue?

    Or a trip to A&E if you get the order wrong :eek:
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    fox specialist

    No i know what you mean, i too have the same reservations but yet to find the right balance between protection/capacity/weight in a quiver. Not sure there is such an item and a compromise needs to be made somewhere.
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    fox specialist

    I don't think there is technique as such just a steady pull down on the central boss. Perhaps a little tricker when the wind is pulling things in the opposite direction admitedly :D I manage to squeeze it into a drennan super specialist quiver.
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    braid for mainline

    Most sensible people would think that person would be a 100% Idiot. I also dont think there to be such a thing as a 100% safe rig, unless i have missed the invention of line and hooks that dissolve when imersed in water for 48 hours. I also dont think there is a setup that is guaranteed to...
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    braid for mainline

    This link made interesting reading when i read the same several years ago The Truth about Braided Lines At the time it's logic made sense discounting the vested interest of the articles author. I use power pro mainline for all my Barbel/Chub fishing and have yet to see any evidence of it...
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