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Hi Steve
I have a couple of these, in mint condition, hardly used, with original bags. I'd be willing to let one go for £100. I'm up in Oxford, not far from you. PM me please if interested.
Regards Mick
I'll second that Kevin.Got this Bank tackle size 8 embedded on the Thames at 2am last winter. Drove home with it, snipped it half way down the shank, pushed it through until the point appeared, then pulled it through with the forceps 😟
Hi Richard, bit late to this thread.
Regarding the SS and GS 1000, I have both and they are two different beasts. The GS comes in at 454gms and the SS at 391gms. I'd say Terry is correct in saying the GS is the forerunner, and Huanzhou is correct in saying that the internals are not...
Jason
I'm gonna be having a play with a deeper pro on the Thames around Oxford between now and the start of the season. You're welcome to come along to see for yourself, I think you'll be impressed.
Mick
Have to agree with Neil, for the majority of rigs I can't see any benefits of using flouro instead of mono. The only time I use flouro is when using a short 4 to 6 inch hook length below a bolt rig maggot feeder. The stiffness of the flouro makes it very hard for the barbel to eject the bait...
Where exactly was the pollution. I walked the river a couple of days ago, from the Bletchingdon Wides which is just downstream of the quarry, through Shipton and to the start of the Thrupp stretch, didn't notice any discolouration of the water. Which spawning ripple are we talking about?
These look as though they have some cranking power!!!!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FDDL-Brand-Can-pull-the-car-fishing-wheel-5-2-axis-Full-Metal-Fishing-Reel-Ball/32766655363.html?shortkey=Av2EVV3M&addresstype=60
come in 3000 and 4000 size
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