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    The state of our rivers

    That farm gets a total of £64 grand of our money in subsidies, including £14000 for " Greening and environmental benefits"...
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    A few outings on the Charente and Vienne

    Hi Clive, Nice report and photos, particularly like the one with your dog, who looks very comfy! Have you raided the local Museum for some of your gear ? 😁😁😉
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    Bait screws or hair j

    I have some screws for meat, they work very well.
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    Waterlogged

    Ah, so you're responsible for the timber shortage.....😁
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    Something a little different. Seaside.

    Nice Mullet.
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    EA frustration.

    Glyphosate?
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    EA frustration.

    Just say you're a Farmer, spray whatever herbicide you like, when you like, to within about a foot of the River.....
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    Another "Old Chestnut"

    Trouble I find with Mags is that even if I put about a dozen on the hook after about 2 minutes I've either caught a micro Chub or just got a few skins left on the hook.
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    Another "Old Chestnut"

    Predicting very bad weather is easy, just book up an expensive, non refundable beat somewhere. Regarding the pellet thing, I bet they're all waiting for them to plop in, having been starving for 3 months !
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    EA pledges review of poaching ‘inaction’

    I agree, can't be a lot of spare cash floating about... https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1249029/uk-floods-environment-agency-salary
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    You thought otters were bad !!

    Yes it is, Joe, and no it doesn't! I think historically it had a few Grayling, but I've never seen or heard of one from there. The Brownie fishing can be very good, though.
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    You thought otters were bad !!

    Don't have a problem with them, personally. I regularly fish the river where it all started in England, and as far as I can see they have done nothing but improve it so far. Time will tell.....
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    JW Young River Specialist centrepin

    It comes with a card that says if you have any problems, phone Gary on a mobile number provided, so I assume that's Gary Mills.
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    JW Young River Specialist centrepin

    I bought one recently from an online tackle company, but it had to go back due to the spool being slightly out of alignment, which I wouldn't expect from youngs. Nice looking reel, and the rachet is indeed very adjustable.
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    So long 2020-21 season.

    If you like a bit of Tenching, Eddie, and don't mind a bit of a drive, the Grand Western Canal is a good bet, especially once it warms up a bit.
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    Strong Maggot Hook

    I can't get on with those, they seem a bit soft and prone to opening out.... Obviously not for you!
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    Online Maggots

    The only people I could find were them, have to say the Mags arrived in good nick, although once I had riddled them off didn't look like much of a pint in each bag, or maybe my local tackle shop is a lot more generous?
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    So....How far is ‘local’ then?

    I would have thought 5 miles was fine. I think the PM went further than that to ride his bike so I dont think you'll have anything to worry about.
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    The river wye .

    Opposite bank Thomas Wood fishery, I think.
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    The river wye .

    I think it got fairly hammered last year, Bill, what with furloughed folk etc. Seemed to be a lot more spots opened up, not all of them requiring a death defying descent!
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