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  1. Derek Funcks

    Photos of river scenes

    Hi Dave, could you not upload them to youtube, then copy and paste the link. I did it with my daughters skydive. https://skydive.shredvideo.com/f/QQeNbgxt2X
  2. Derek Funcks

    Korum 2.5lb/12ft rods

    I, not so long ago, bought 2 of the Korum 12ft 2.75 tc big water rods, they look and feel ideal, and at about £50 a pop, well worth a punt. 👍
  3. Derek Funcks

    TVA CLUB River Trent.

    https://www.trentvalleyangling.co.uk/tva-waters.html
  4. Derek Funcks

    1.5lb TC nice through action for chubing anyone?

    OH David David David, get ready for the onslaught. 😁 👍
  5. Derek Funcks

    What bait?🤔

    One simple answer, ask John Care, a master of the lower Severn. 👍
  6. Derek Funcks

    What’s better than a December barbel?

    Brilliant Alan, and welcome onboard. 👍
  7. Derek Funcks

    What's this spike for please?

    Are these spikes still available anywhere ? I have a perfect use for one of them, 👍 Get my new Halloween mates into the ground next year. 🤣 🤣 🤣...
  8. Derek Funcks

    New korum ruckchair

    Why has a food flask full of curried beans just come to mind. 🤭
  9. Derek Funcks

    Warm fishing jackets & trousers

    I have a jacket which i'm sure, i bought from a BFW member, ive been wearing it for the last few days at work. Very warm and snug. Highly recommend. My Hackney Cab is bloody freezing until the engine, heaters warm up.
  10. Derek Funcks

    What's this spike for please?

    Mike, that bank stick looks quite fat and tubular, i had some which were thinner and made of solid metal. Maybe your spike was meant for them. 🤷‍♂️
  11. Derek Funcks

    New korum ruckchair

    Looks very low. 🤷‍♂️
  12. Derek Funcks

    Your angling journey.

    Brilliant story and write up Neil. Fond memories. 👍 Mine started when i was about 10 years old, my elder cousins went to Bala lake each year camping/fishing. I was invited along with one of my mates. We'd all cram into the back of a van, and off we went. On arrival, first job, was to make a...
  13. Derek Funcks

    Drennan Twistlock Handle ...again !!!

    So did I, and only got 1 :(
  14. Derek Funcks

    Another Wye bit to buy.

    How much would we be looking G for a stretch like that ?
  15. Derek Funcks

    Warm fishing jackets & trousers

    For me, its 1 or 2 t-shirts, then a micro fleece on top, a padded snugpak jacket, then a lightweight waterproof Nash Scope jacket on top. Ive stood in the middle of the River Mersey, ( obviously when the tide was out ) in sub zero temps, and was toastie as a bag of chips.
  16. Derek Funcks

    Warm fishing jackets & trousers

    That would do my head in, be like wearing a crisp packet 🤭
  17. Derek Funcks

    Your angling journey.

    Possibly "THE" best post i have ever seen in 14 years on BFW. :)👍
  18. Derek Funcks

    So I’ve got a little range of bolo floats.

    Are you selling them in batches Rich, if so, what's the minimum order ? I,ll take a dozen of 4 and 6 gram please ( 6 of each, 3 of each colour ) with the thicker stems please.
  19. Derek Funcks

    So I’ve got a little range of bolo floats.

    Wayne, could you not just shorten the distance of line between the float and the hook, to fish shallower ?
  20. Derek Funcks

    So I've finally decided to retire ...

    Tez, a bit of gaffer tape, and it'll be as good as new 😁 👍 Or use it for your summer hat, when you need a little bit of ventilation. 🤭
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