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    Simon Archer reacted to Mike Hodgkiss's post in the thread Landing net with Like Like.
    Dinsmore 36 inch specimen triangular net , deep mesh , good quality spreader block , won't break the bank
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Landing net.
    That'll teach you for catching all the Barbel for miles around,..... ;);) Gardner folding spoon is a good net, IMO.
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Small/ medium river fishing - wait or rove.
    When I fished the Dove, it was obvious where the bigger fish came from, so not much point in moving to a swim that had never been fished...
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Treating yourself..
    ,.......And Freespirit power float rods. ;)
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Treating yourself..
    Having said all that. I've been looking at centrepins on various sites all day. They are very tempting.
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer reacted to Julian Griffiths's post in the thread Bite Alarms with Like Like.
    Immediately I thought of these Gardner bite alarms for you? Not sure if your nephew needs something that you can fine tune or not, but...
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Bite Alarms.
    I'd recommend the Gardner's as well. Maybe some second hand ones with a receiver. I bought mine second hand a few years ago for £180 for...
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Treating yourself..
    Custom rods are top of the list of fishing tackle I'd consider. Maybe a power float rod, followed by a centre pin. But I just don't need...
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    Simon Archer reacted to Terry Harman's post in the thread Treating yourself. with Like Like.
    Get yourself a drawing done by rob woolnough best £ 50 you will ever spend
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    Simon Archer replied to the thread Treating yourself..
    I like the idea of a trip somewhere. Always fancied the Royalty for a session, or Redmire, just for the history. We had a local artist...
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer posted the thread Treating yourself. in Barbel Talk.
    I'm due to retire in the new year and was thinking I might treat myself to something fishing related when I do. Trouble is, I'm not sure...
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Greys prodigy pb barbel rod.
    There are some on that site that are 3.4mm. Might be worth having a look, and maybe buying one of those and rubbing it down a little...
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Greys prodigy pb barbel rod.
    Could you measure the tip and look on here, Matt ?? Lots of tips, fit different rods. Drennan and Daiwa interchange for example. Edit...
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Folding pan net for Barbel.
    Another vote for the Gardner. I bought the 26" and it's a little on the small side TBH. But in my defence, the 30" is quite large IMO...
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    Simon Archer reacted to Jake Allonby's post in the thread Fishing in the floods with Like Like.
    Cheers for the advice everyone, hour down the river and seems to have paid off!
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