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    Lake weed "harrowing" to remove

    Lake weed - "harrowing" to remove Hi Folks, I've just heard that a local sailing club are going to remove the weed in a lake i fish by 'harrowing.' Having no idea of what this was, i went on to the Royal Yachting Assoication website below...
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    tench fishing

    I know what you mean! In reality, i nearly always have elaborate plans for tackling numerous species, but then work always manages to find one way or another to disrupt them...
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    tench fishing

    Same approach as me Nick
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    Fox Stratos FS 7000 reels

    I've got three of these on my bream / tench rods. I also used them once on the Tidal Trent just as an experiment. Caught lots of bream and a barbel on the Trent and they performed well. I have caught lots of bream and tench into double figures on them and they have performed well. I did have...
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    Okuma centrepins

    Hi, I've got the Sheffield, and it is very good. But I also have had great success with the Marco Cortesi! Never had the problem Keith's mentioned, but i'll look out for it in the future. Cheers Tim
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    Angling Club near Stevenage?

    Several in our area. Have a look at; Letchworth and District Angling Association Biggleswade and Hitchin Angling Association Cheers, Tim
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    Chub Forums

    I think the chub thread on here is about as close as you will get!! I just don't think they're popular enough season long to generate enough interest Merry Christmas, Tim
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    EA River Levels web site

    The website currently shows the following for all locations; "The system is currently unavailable while maintenance takes place"
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    landing nets

    I had an abu folding pan net until Thursday last week. Was a great concept, but the arms were not strong enough and constantly bent. It all became too much for them, and one snapped just above the spreader whilst a 4lb chub was being landed. Cheers, Tim
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    Multi Species Specimen Groups

    Hello one and all, Apologies for being slow t0 respond to the PMs i've had, things have been a little hectic. As you will have read from my original post, our plan was to try and build the social bond between different multi species groups. There was a lot of interest ealry on, but...
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    Weighmaster scales

    My set became unreliable, and i've heard many others say the same
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    kelly kettle

    Get them direct from Kelly Kettle http://www.kellykettle.com/vmchk/Accessories.html?TreeId=2 Cheers, Tim
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    Identify this!

    In felines, a lion / tiger cross differs greatly depending on who species is the father. The offspring is either a liger or tiglon. Maybe the same is true with fish?
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    Prawns for perch?

    Hi Chris, I too have read of the success of prawns, but when i've tried them on commercials it has always been the carp that got there first. I'll try again this winter. Cheers, Tim
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    Tail damage

    Very interesting guys. I've had a look back at some pictures of barbel from the Great Ouse and the Wye for comparison. Although there were a couple of WYe fish with the damage, the percentage of fish with the damage on the Ouse was considerably greater. Don't know what this means, but am open to...
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    EA River Levels web site

    Jusr got this reply lads from the EA; Dear Tim Thank you for your email regarding the new river and sea levels information on our website. Our river and sea level information is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. We have identified the problem and are currently working...
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    EA River Levels web site

    Does anyone have any insider info on when this will come back to life?
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    Stalker seats

    The JRC one was called the Bank Mate. I had one. Several season's use ended this winter when it fell to bits. It's not made any more, so i'm looking for a new one too!
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    Well and Truly Hooked

    Nice one Theo! Looking forward to reading it, it'l remind me what fish look like! Cheers, Tim
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    French Rivers

    I have fished the Loire and Indre (region 37) around Tours and have caught pleny of barbel. I baited up with Vitalin and caught them on standard feeder gear using corn as bait. As for location, i just used the same water craft as back home. Cheers, Tim
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