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    Few rods for sale clear out

    I will have both greys rods. See pm
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    High back comfy chair that's light.

    I have Fox Duralite XL Chair - CBC073 about £100 Based on top-selling Duralite chair but for anglers that prefer a bigger chair with a higher back Arm rests for extra comfort Strong but exceptionally lightweight Duralite Magnesium Alloy Construction 3D Mesh and polyester padded seat aids...
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    Shimano Reel Sizes

    What is the difference between a 5000 and a 5010?
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    Worms for bait

    Quote from an old book, "During 8 days on the River Trent an angler once caught 300 barbel and individual catches of 97, 100 and 123 have been recorder in a [single] day. This was in pre-baited swims (sometimes by local professionals) - sometimes as many as 3,000 or 4,000 lobworms being used (in...
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    Wanted, shakespeare lincoln rolling pin

    One on Ebay now
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    Float fishing for Barbel

    How do you ascertain the depth? As Graham says often by the float catching and dragging under. Generally this could be sufficient but the float dragging under could be a tall snag or uneven bottom which could give you a false picture especially further down the swim. A normal (even large)...
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    Float fishing for Barbel

    Don't forget there is a great feature on "Floatfishing for Barbel" by Keith Speer in the Articles section of this website and also Barbel fishing on the float by Dave Harrell and others on UTube
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    Float fishing for Barbel

    Shotting a float is a subject in its own right and takes at least a chapter! One of the things I have noticed is that if the barbel are say lying along the far bank of a narrow river, or in a channel on a wider river, when a light float is cast the light shot tend to arc and sink under the float...
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    Float fishing for Barbel

    With any kind of fishing, feeding is often (but not always!) key to decent catches. If ledgering its sometimes by bait and wait, PVA bags, bait dropper, Spopper etc. I have found feeding is often key with float fishing for barbel. Now I know it depends on density of stock etc. but often I will...
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    Float fishing for Barbel

    Choice of line is always going to produce different opinions. I usually use Preston Reflo. I have had barbel to doubles on 3lb line size 18 hook fishing for silvers but I usually use .21 9lb line as main line and hooklink loop to loop - leave a few yards on the spool for hooklinks when filling...
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    I need a quality Umbrella

    One of the problems I have with fishing clubs is of definition. eg. When is a brolly not a brolly but becomes a bivvy? Some allow stormsides and some do not or they allow an "open fronted shelter". Some can have sides down at night but must be rolled up during the day etc! The Fox specialist has...
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    Rod storage

    The (split cane) rods were put in the bags tips down so when they were hung on the loops the tips were up and the bottoms were down. (no rude comments please!).
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    Yesterday

    Two nights ago I dreamed I was fishing on the river until I suddenly realised it was the close season and then the bailiff came along and caught me. I woke up sweating and realised it was a dream. PHEW!
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    Fixed spool reels for float fishing

    I love a closed face for general trotting but the trouble is closed face reels often do not seem to have the winding power for barbel although I think the ABU 507 has better gearing. You might try a Drennan series 7 floatfish - quite a few cheap on Ebay atm. Then the following season based on...
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    Feeling the strain....Barrows

    Depends how much you are taking. I have 3 different wheeled vehicles. One is a match trolley to take a seatbox and carryall, one is a carporter barrow with rear wheels and one is an ordinary folding fishing trolley which has proved fairly robust and takes chair, rucksack and big bait bag . Its...
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    Aldi Fishing Gear

    I often seem to sit in a puddle with my under trousers a bit damp - I suppose its an age thing!
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    Strange Hookbaits....

    My (limited) understanding of fish behaviour is, like babies, they will try anything in their mouth to see if it is edible or not. Therefore anything could be a potential bait. I think Rod Hutchinson used black jelliebabies to mimic frog spawn. My first fish on the Royalty was taken on a bare...
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    Muckboot arctic sport

    I have a pair of Baffin Trappers which I got half price and wear in cold weather. They are the warmest I have used. I wear them with merino wool socks and / or heat holder socks. I bought a size 12 for my size 10 feet so I can also wear a pair of thick Bama Sokkets which wick away the sweat. I...
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    Sorted now 👍

    Try Dale Surrey 07486 103241
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    Trollies/barrows

    Trouble is everything involves weight either pulling or pushing. I met a guy years ago on the Kennet who had a triple heart by-pass and used a small electric powered fishing trolley. Although expensive this might be an option to be considered. You might be able to pick one up second hand or...
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