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    Tim Marks replied to the thread Tench 2024.
    For those that tench fish with heli rigs; there is a thought provoking article about the safety (or otherwise) of various heli bead...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Bill Walford's post in the thread Tench 2024 with Like Like.
    Today was my sixteenth session after Tench starting in late January because of the mild winter we’ve had in this part of the country...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Bill Walford's post in the thread Tench 2024 with Like Like.
    Late start in my local today, baits out at 8.15am. I blame the beers in the Turkish restaurant last night 🤣 First bite at 10.50am...
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    Tim Marks replied to the thread Tench 2024.
    My biggest issue with the lift method is foul hooking. If you lay on or float leger you can separate the hook from the line going up...
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    Tim Marks replied to the thread Tench 2024.
    The lift method is basically a very average way of float fishing - IMO. Having fished it a lot when I was learning to catch tench on a...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Terry Harman's post in the thread Richard walker exhibition with Like Like.
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    Tim Marks reacted to Paul Bullinger's post in the thread Great penultimate day with Like Like.
    Me and 2 mates decided to make the long slog from East Anglia to the River Wye for the last 3 days of the season. Having caught loads of...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Long float rods for big chub with Like Like.
    This winter I’ve added afew new (second hand) float rods to my collection and in doing so I’ve obviously been taking advantage and using...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Huanzhou Zhu's post in the thread Hook choice??? with Like Like.
    That’s how I know the hook is good or bad, when I pulled for a break, I broke the 12lb hooklink.
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    Tim Marks reacted to Richard Isaacs's post in the thread Season end with Like Like.
    Fantastic season for me. Dare I say one of the best. Some great early and middle season float fishing on the trent throwing up multiple...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Christian Tyroll's post in the thread Spam - or not? with Like Like.
    Careful David, I believe a lot of early experimenters with chickpeas went on to make other funny round balls. Without realising you...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Bill Walford's post in the thread Tench 2024 with Like Like.
    Bit of an odd ‘en today ! Fishing by 7am and my mate had two 6lb plus Tench by 9am. I didn’t have a touch ‘till 1.25pm when a fast take...
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    Tim Marks reacted to Josh Porteous-Webster's post in the thread Herb Boilies with Like Like.
    Great bait. Confidence year round. Caught on first trips using it on the Wharfe, Swale, Derwent and Ouse. The small dumbell wafters...
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    Tim Marks replied to the thread Shimano Aero XR 3000 or similar wanted.
    I’m selling an XR4000 (almost brand new) further down the classifieds. Brilliant reels - mine is only for sale because I’ve gone for...
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    Tim Marks replied to the thread Herb Boilies.
    Handcraft baits generally are really top quality and the service is good. I’ve used samples of their 3 mixes and caught fish on all of...
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