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  1. Gerry Giles

    New reel recommendations

    6000 and 8000 The gear ratio is the same the spools are interchangable I have some Shimano 6000 XTEA and some Shimano 8000 XTEA and take the spools off and I cant see any difference at all and they are perfection on my 2.75 powermesh rods and on my Harrison Barbel rods
  2. Gerry Giles

    New Direction s9 bite alarms

    no idea if they are a new model as dont know if they are changed from when they first came out but a Carpng mate bought 4 when they were first released and soon got shot of them as they simple eat batteries like no tomorrow maybe these ones are different I would go on facebook and ask for...
  3. Gerry Giles

    its all got to go !

    I'm posting this with a heavy heart... As much as I love my fishing, it takes up too much of my time and I am struggling to keep up with the everyday basics such as cleaning and maintaining my home, so something has to give. I will be re-homing my collection. Please don't ask any questions, as I...
  4. Gerry Giles

    River tripod

    I was fishing a day session and had a call of nature sitting on a bucket when this narrow boat that I could not see due to the trees came incredibly close to the bank picked up both lines if my pod hadnt been pegged I would have lost the lot Im sure both rods bent double bait runners screaming...
  5. Gerry Giles

    River tripod

    As you say the Gardner Scud block is a bit like finding rocking horse Droppings ! its surprising someone hasnt come up with something similar ? and I always do as you do with ANY river pod and secure the rear leg madness not doing it IMO
  6. Gerry Giles

    Makes my blood boil 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

    Brilliant post and you hit the nail on the head mate I have fished since I was old enough to hold a rod starting out with bleak gudgeon roach dace etec etc junior match fishing then I fished for barbel during my later youth years until 1962 when I switched to Carp and now gone full...
  7. Gerry Giles

    Fishing line change

    about 25 years ago while on holiday in the USA I bought a Berkley spooling station and a little clip on line counter then when the line counter packed up I replaced it with the ROLLS ROYCE of line counters the brilliant Rapala RCD digital line counter love this it counts in feet though but...
  8. Gerry Giles

    Makes my blood boil 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

    100% right Mark who makes Specialised Hook Baits is an extremely skilled Angler and MOST of his amazing captures DONT get seen apart from close friends he has probably caught more BIG ! thames fish carp, barbel, pike and chub than anyone else in the country he supply's hook baits that...
  9. Gerry Giles

    Landing nets

    I had the 30" folding Korum loved it sadly lost it in the tidal and replaced it with the 30" solid version and its superb I have a bag for it and it goes in my seat no bother
  10. Gerry Giles

    Night fishing tidal trent.

    not sure about tidal but its the trent I believe Bobs island and A1 pits do day tickets with night fishing https://bobs-island-fishing-newark.weebly.com/fishery-info.html
  11. Gerry Giles

    Rig shark tip lights.

    mate ? you aint gonna get any idea like that ?? you need to charge them the day before going ONLY THEN !!!! will you get an accurate idea as most rechargeables UNLESS STATED A DO NOT HAVE MUCH OF A SHELF ;LIFE AS THEY WILL GO DOWN A GREAT EVEN AFTER JUST A WEEK OR SO SOMETIMES you need...
  12. Gerry Giles

    Rig shark tip lights.

    thats the thing with rechargeables SOME OF THEM need to be recharged the day before you go as they go down if charged and stored
  13. Gerry Giles

    Rig shark tip lights.

    that dont make sense ? if they are genuine ones ? as the battery has a 160+hr Battery life ?
  14. Gerry Giles

    Shimano 8000 XTEA Super baitrunner reel

    terrific price fab reels if I didnt have 5 already I would rip your arm off 7 bearings 1 roller bearing one if not the best reel they made IMO
  15. Gerry Giles

    Barbel Society Show Last Sunday 4th June

    It now WAY WAY to far away for anyone n the south of England sadly IMO
  16. Gerry Giles

    Blanking

    I never ever blank ? I sometimes simply run out of time in2015 I fished in Morocco up in the mid Atlas mountains in the huge 300 ft deep lake Bin al Ouidane and every day one of the locals came up and had a sort drinks tin with mono wrapped around it and a hook a little plastic bag with...
  17. Gerry Giles

    New footwear for winter recommendations

    I have a pair of the shorter boots they make I dont like full length boots they are on Steven Hodges offer gets reduced by 40% to around £38 odd at checkout free delivery too proper bargain now too https://shop.fencham.com/all-boots/268-armot-short.html
  18. Gerry Giles

    Heron bite alarm - NOW SOLD

    I bought one exactly like this when I fished Cut Mill pond FARNHAM in 62 or 63 and in the morning early a big bearded guy with thick glasses that was fishing the other side of the lake rode his bicycle round chucked it to the ground and with his veins standing out on his head red face...
  19. Gerry Giles

    2x Harrisons Ballista 12ft 2.75lb

    wow someone very lucky has got a fantastic bargain
  20. Gerry Giles

    Heron bite alarm - NOW SOLD

    I will take this please
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