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  1. Tony Stone

    In way of apology.

    Are you talking about this thread @Paul Rogers https://barbel.co.uk/forum/threads/barbel-society-show-last-sunday-4th-june.20064/ If so I dont think you said anything out of order at all, everyone is entitled to their opinion, people get arsey when your opinion doesnt match theirs, let them get...
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    Advanta folding specimen net

    Im going to pop into Angling Direct on payday and buy one so ill take a look at them both
  3. Tony Stone

    Advanta folding specimen net

    I just saw that one too, slightly more expensive, how has your experience with it been?
  4. Tony Stone

    Advanta folding specimen net

    Anyone have any experience using this net? I want a spoon net, but ideally one that folds, any other recomendations? https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/advanta-discovery-rvs-folding-specimen-net?queryID=de096fed4edf33821abd3e1b57f228e9&objectID=66100&indexName=live_ad_uk_products#
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    Barbel in or near fordingbridge

    Just looking at the Throop ticket now actually, that might be worth a go on another day when I don’t have the family in tow and more time on my hands.
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    Barbel in or near fordingbridge

    It’s certainly nice, I have walked it before just never fished it. Seen some nice chub there and a few small pike but no barbel. Maybe I’ll just give it a go there as it’s the closest bit to where I’m staying anyway 👍
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    Barbel in or near fordingbridge

    I do indeed mate, august is normally road trip month!! Plus I bought a VW campervan so 😍 Will let you know of course 👍
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    Barbel in or near fordingbridge

    We are off down to the new forest next week for 5 days, I plan to sneak my korum opportunist 2lb rod in with a few bits in a small bag. I'm Looking for areas on a day ticket that I might be able to drop in on for a couple of hours, if anyone knows of anywhere that might offer me a decent...
  9. Tony Stone

    Have a go at fishing for grey mullet

    Im gutted to have missed this as im only half hour from Hayling island. I would love the opportunity to catch a mullet, do you have any idea when the next masterclass will be held down there?
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    Barbel In north wales??

    Cheers guys, got back from Nefyn a few days ago, lovely part of the UK, however it rained so much :D Managed a few hours lure fishing here and there, found a little river, no idea of the name but there were roach etc in there. Managed a few perch on little spinners. I need to do a bit of...
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    Barbel In north wales??

    Ok that’s that river out then. I’ll take a look at Bala lake 👍👍
  12. Tony Stone

    Barbel In north wales??

    Evening, does anyone know which River this is? It’s in North Wales, running past Snowdonia. Off on our summer hold on Saturday near here and wondered if there were any course fish in the river? Hoping there might be pike or barbel there so I might have a few hours one evening. I’m staying...
  13. Tony Stone

    Losing your mojo?

    I dont fish every week, but try and get out a few times a month during the summer, normally after work sessions 4pm-midnight usually. I fish mainly the Thames, for barbel mostly, the last barbel I caught was in 2008!!!!! It can be like banging you head against a wall most trips. I started...
  14. Tony Stone

    Hook choice???

    Interesting to read your opinions - I have ordered some Bank Tackle hooks, will see how I get on with them. Will also pick up a pack of Nash Claws too
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    Hook choice???

    I use the Multi rig all the time, its great for quickly changing a hook without shortening your hooklength
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