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    Lead free feeders

    Hi, go on Lakes/ Clubs Facebook site (theres a Members Version, ask a Bailiff), more options on there. Regards Method Feeders, some MAP are stated Lead (PB)Free. IMO Guru Hybrids are also Lead Free, prob some Zinc Alloy. If two knocked together they clink/ ring etc, harder to scratch. Look at...
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    Special Processed American Meat

    Hi, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(food) Nice Grilled. Bob Ps If you look at UK bit, Danish Crown, Tulip. Bought a fair few Tins of the Danish Crown from B&M, just for feeding, cheap, certainly lot cheaper than SPAM.
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    Recommendations for dead bait rods

    Hi, iv'e used Torrix 3.25 LB rods for deadbaiting, they cast out a small to medium deadbait a long way. They do the Job well, but don't feel ideal for deadbaiting. Feel better when casting leads or PVA bags. Bob ps if for fishing stillwaters or bigger rivers, i'd prob get the X1's. Yet again...
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    Recommendations for dead bait rods

    Hi, i use Daiwa Powermesh Pike Deadbait Rods 12' 3.5 LB ones, cast decent distance, i'm happy with them. Just like i'm really happy with the 2 Powermesh 2.75 LB Barbel Rods i have. Top Performance at a very good price IMO. Bob
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    Okuma Aventa 6000

    Hi, forgot i'd looked at the Aventa about a year & half back. On another fishing forum, one bloke who as both the 5000 & 6000, confirms body is the same. 5000 as a smaller dia spool (about 3mm less),. Plus if you bought one of each, you could mix & match spools. I use the older bigger...
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    Okuma Aventa 6000

    Hi, i would have liked the Aventa 5000. Can't understand Romanian, but think iv'e found a bit of info regards the 5000 & 6000. Needs checking, but i think there the same Reel. Just 5000 as a slightly narrower spool (so reel a few grams lighter). The spools look to be interchangable. So 5000...
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    Okuma Aventa 6000

    Hi, you have seen it as cheap/ cheaper elsewhere ? Bob ps ordered 2, works out at about £53.50 per reel. Ain't seen cheaper.
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    Okuma Aventa 6000

    Hi, seems a good Deal. https://www.protackleshop.co.uk/en5/okuma-aventa-baitfeeder-reels/s/760 P & P £16.16 for one Reel, £18.38 for two Reels. https://www.protackleshop.co.uk/en5/page/vat-information-after-brexit/87 Bob
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    Heated socks

    Hi, i ordered some Foot Warmers from Decathlon, not used yet thou. Fair few seem to be buying these type of Foot Warmers, rather than relying on Muck, Grub, Baffin Trappers etc etc Boots. £2.84 P & P delivered to my local Asda...
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    Heated socks

    Hi, which ones ? Any other recommendations. Bob
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