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  1. Geoff Sykes

    Landing net handle

    Will give it a try. Thanks.
  2. Geoff Sykes

    Landing net handle

    Interesting you say that the twist mechanism is easy to fix. I have had mine for getting on 10 years and it has been used for all my river fishing so can't really complain. However, the twist mechanism has finally failed but unfortunately, when I phoned Drennan recently, I was advised that...
  3. Geoff Sykes

    Joining the CSAS

    The Society is currently taking on members with reductions in subscriptions for the remainder of the season. To be a full (as opposed to associate) member you do need to be a member of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC). The club has members wiling to sponsor non civil servants as linked...
  4. Geoff Sykes

    Keith Speer

    Met Keith a couple of times when he spoke at meetings. A truly inspirational angler always happy to give help and advice. My condolences to his family. RIP Keith you will be sadly missed.
  5. Geoff Sykes

    Barbel and flurocarbons?

    Have to say that since changing from flours hook links to mono there has been no discernible difference in the number of takes and my fishing has predominantly been in low clear water.
  6. Geoff Sykes

    Barbel and flurocarbons?

    Haven't tried it John but not convinced it would make much difference. Seems that fluorocarbon is not a good friend of the knotless knot that really suits my set up for this kind of fishing.
  7. Geoff Sykes

    Barbel and flurocarbons?

    Have used X line as mainline with Kryston incognito as a hook link. This has been fine in big rivers where fish can be played "normally". However have had a number of hook links break at the hook (knotless knot) when clamping down on fish to avoid snags. As a result have changed to mono hook...
  8. Geoff Sykes

    shimano 5000 xtea spools

    Have sent a PM
  9. Geoff Sykes

    shimano 5000 xtea spools

    Are these still available and are they the silver or gold spools?
  10. Geoff Sykes

    wanted

    Contact Gary Mills of Mill tackle - he will sort you out a line guard albeit in brass as opposed to the original chrome. If none in stock you simply wait until he makes the next batch.
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