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  1. Mike Thompson

    Chasing chub....

    A set of 4g or a mixed set of 4 and 6g would be great.
  2. Mike Thompson

    Chasing chub....

    What is the lightest loading you are going to make Richard ? I want some for a small, medium pace river (Yorkshire Derwent), so don't want really heavy ones. Mike
  3. Mike Thompson

    A Christmas Puzzle

    Sounds like you have already written your pressie list Chris !
  4. Mike Thompson

    Old centrepin - no longer required.

    Daniel, you have a p.m. Mike
  5. Mike Thompson

    What bait?🤔

    Don't come up north saying things like that about black pudding Graham, you'll get banned from all waters north of the Trent 😀!
  6. Mike Thompson

    How much are you prepared to spend…

    Neil, our tastes must be similar. Got banned from driving at 14 on an LD lambretta. First legal bike a C15, then Royal Enfield. Then worked in the test department at Pirelli, and crashed one of their Cooper S's. Owned a tuned mini, imp then lotus until family came along and sorry to admit an...
  7. Mike Thompson

    How much are you prepared to spend…

    Many, many years ago I purchased a three year old Mk1 Lotus Cortina for £325. Hate to think what that would be worth now !
  8. Mike Thompson

    Found: Free Spirit Tamer 11ft

    Kevin you have a pm.
  9. Mike Thompson

    Lone angler Trefor West Barbel rod

    I've got the 11' version which I purchased second hand from a bfw member. He also had a used 12' for sale, but the 11' was ideal for the small rivers I fish. The Harrison blank is reputed to be to Trefors specification, but it behaves like a Torrix.
  10. Mike Thompson

    New korum ruckchair

    Or a poncho !😁
  11. Mike Thompson

    WANTED, floodwater setup 🤞🏻

    Jack, I've purchased all my quality gear from guys on this site. They are a smashing set of anglers and always give you a true description of what they are offering. I'm sure someone will have just what you need. Good luck.
  12. Mike Thompson

    Birthday Barbel...

    Congratulations, well done and happy birthday 🎂.
  13. Mike Thompson

    Small/ medium river fishing - wait or rove

    Jim, I love Trefor's books and I even fish with one of his 11' barbel rods. But most of his writing relates to waters holding many more fish than the venues we fish today. He writes about feeding small numbers of pellets and watching the barbel reactions. I would love to do that, but on the...
  14. Mike Thompson

    What is the ultimate setup for a long walk?

    You can get a very similar product from the camping section of Go Outdoors.
  15. Mike Thompson

    OMC magic twig

    I knew I'd seen it before somewhere !
  16. Mike Thompson

    SORTED! 11’ Torrix 1.75

    Great news Alan. Now you can show Maddo how to use one 😄.
  17. Mike Thompson

    Lone Angler

    Having somewhat hijacked Alan's thread regarding a search for a 11' Torrix (sorry Alan), I thought I would open a specific one 're Lone Angler products. If you've read Alan's post, you will know I own an 11' * 1.75 Trefor West Barbel rod. This I have compared to a Torrix and although very...
  18. Mike Thompson

    SORTED! 11’ Torrix 1.75

    It is a cracking rod Paul, in a really dark green. The guy I got it from also had a 12' Lone Angler for sale at the same time. Not sure how the two lengths compare, but I had mine along side a 11' Torrix and put a good bend in both and the curves looked the same. I've been told before that...
  19. Mike Thompson

    SORTED! 11’ Torrix 1.75

    Yes, love my Trefor West. The Torrix I have is the standard dark grey. I have used them both together and I am no expert, but the action is the same as far as I can tell, just a little difference in the ringing and butt length.
  20. Mike Thompson

    SORTED! 11’ Torrix 1.75

    Hasn't everybody ? It got me hunting for a torrix, and now Alan has fallen for the same trick ! Do you get commission from Harrison's ?
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