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  1. David Craine

    Vacuum Packing Bait

    Just to ressurect this , I have just bought a Vacuum sealer, and intend to try Damiens method , just drying out the hemp as much as possible, then sealing . I am hoping that sealing Hemp that has been dried as much as possible will enable me to use the freezer space for other baits , in fact ...
  2. David Craine

    Bit of fun... What's everyone's preferred boilie of choice

    Here is mine …. David .
  3. David Craine

    DAIWA SENSOR LINE PROBLEMS

    Thinking about it , it has happened to me as well. But with a spool of 40 lb which I use for traces on my sea angling gear. It was last year though . Luckily I managed to temporarily repair the end and would the line onto another spool with no visible damage to the line . I was making up a few...
  4. David Craine

    DAIWA SENSOR LINE PROBLEMS

    I think it is caused by the line being wound too tightly on the spool when it is filled at the factory . I had the same thing happen with an alloy spool on a multiplier, wound in a huge clump of weed resulting in the line being squeezed onto the spool , expanding and pushed / split one side of...
  5. David Craine

    Catching at any cost

    It would bore me sh …..tless. I get far more pleasure from fishing a few swims and catching a couple of barbel and maybe a chub or two . But whatever sinks your boat . David
  6. David Craine

    Seems a worrying bit of news .

    I agree Richard, although I suspect that actually proving the matter would be a problem. David
  7. David Craine

    Seems a worrying bit of news .

    Picked this up this morning . Whilst we are all aware of pollution this made the BBC today . A disgusting state of affairs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmm2lgq9r42o David
  8. David Craine

    Tadcaster Day Ticket

    Just noticed this , may be of interest .. I am not sure how current the information is , some other info on the same page is far from accurate . David
  9. David Craine

    Not a good start (snapped rod)

    Looking at the state of the rod ring and whippings, you needed another rod or a rebuild anyway 🤣 Say thank you to the fishing gods and claim on the insurance. You know it makes sense Rodders . David
  10. David Craine

    Cheaper pins

    For starting out using a Centrepin, it must be a difficult choice as with any reel,complicated by the actual casting, I would say these days that anglers are “brought up” using fixed spools , so a move to a revolving drum reel will be a step change in the craft , whereas when I started , Pins...
  11. David Craine

    Weed cutter with bank stick screw fitment

    I have one I made myself, its made from a hardened steel circular saw blade cut to shape. I also made a 12 ft x 3 piece pole from a Gazebo frame , with a 3/8ths BSF threaded end, and a blade guard as well . If you want a cheap and slash proof blade guard, they are easy to make, just cut a...
  12. David Craine

    Dog spike and rope recommendations

    I use a standard dog spike available from any pet shop with about 40 feet of rope with hand loops tied in it . The rope is fastened to a carabiner which clips onto the dog spike in case there is a handy tree to use instead I have never slipped using it ,but a mate came a real cropper on the...
  13. David Craine

    Old age.....

    I have lost count of the number of times the 16th has been a bit of an anticlimax. I have long given up arriving at 2pm on the 15th, setting up my stall and cheking out the other swims, doing a bit of prebaiting and watching other anglers doing exactly the same. Then when midnight arrives the...
  14. David Craine

    Bushnell H20 8 x 42mm binoculars

    Good buy for somebody. 👍 I would jump at them but have a set similar myself. Dave
  15. David Craine

    Big Cat sightings

    Tuesday …. Do try to keep up Richard 😋 David
  16. David Craine

    July Wye trip

    Day tickets are available for the Letton Court stretch ,which is opposite the Red Lion stretches above Bredwardine. It is a gated stretch (locked) . You can drive to the pegs and park behind them as far as I remember, Quite a few pegs which are easily accessible . Call the number on attached...
  17. David Craine

    Big Cat sightings

    Quick bump, and a blow to those who doubted maybe ? https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/big-cat-british-countryside David
  18. David Craine

    What luggage bag for roaving with a float rod?

    You could try one of these ….. This works for me …. Chubbing on the Wye. David .
  19. David Craine

    Fishing the River Teme.

    I had a week on it last year, but only fished a couple of hours each evening 4 hour slots max , and maybe a morning spell once. I think I managed 4 or 5 Barbel to about 8lbs or so, maybe a bit bigger, bumped off a couple and had some nice Chub as well. I did have a few good wrap around bites...
  20. David Craine

    Car for fishing

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