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  1. Alan Palmer

    Korda camo bolt and run rigs,

    When working correctly it should clip over the collar easily, and often slips back off during a barbel fight ….shouldn’t be any problem with that! As Dave said maybe a mix up with sizes?
  2. Alan Palmer

    Small/ medium river fishing - wait or rove

    I had my best season on the Ouse last year, by introducing a bait into an area downstream of a known holding spot or likely looking area then waiting it out, sometimes for 4/5/6 hrs with minimal casting/disturbance. All my fish were caught in daylight. On low stock rivers I believe it can take a...
  3. Alan Palmer

    Fishing a river in flood

    Hi Matt, plenty of advice in previous posts about fishing floods in general, not specific to Ribble. Many advocate a nice glide of brisk walking pace…including me. This isn’t very high water but this might give you an idea …a lovely fast glide over gravel between weedbeds I think is a good bet...
  4. Alan Palmer

    Treating yourself.

    Sounds like you have what you need tackle wise, how about just sticking some funds in a savings account/premium bonds which is just your treat money….then at some point something will grab your attention, wether it be a trip or tackle, then you have the funds set aside just for if??
  5. Alan Palmer

    Fish intelligence

    Fish, just like all other species that have made a success out of surviving and evolving over millennia, do they demonstrate a high mental capacity…I don’t think so, do they demonstrate self-awareness…again, I don’t think so. but can they learn to avoid predators and recognise danger…of course...
  6. Alan Palmer

    Folding pan net for Barbel

    Replaced my Korum one with this Gardner target net 30”, had a decent drop on it for resting fish and solid metal spreader and arms. Folds easy and lightweight. Not got it wet yet, first time on bank with it now, so not really a user review but impressed with build quality
  7. Alan Palmer

    Drennan roving bag alternative

    As one recently and was impressed…like a mini ruckbag and ideal for roving sessions. Has a side handle too according to the pics online but I can’t remember seeing that on the one I saw but might have missed it
  8. Alan Palmer

    SORTED! 11’ Torrix 1.75

    Give them a call @Alan Rose ….they will modify to your own requirements. they build in -house to a high standard and are very accommodating
  9. Alan Palmer

    Gerry Giles

    RIP Gerry, hope your catching some in that big river in the sky!
  10. Alan Palmer

    Ebay, fees from 1st October

    They are having to compete with other selling platforms…interesting to note that sale proceeds will go into an eBay balance account which will be introduced over next few weeks. I imagine eventually a charge applied here to transfer to bank to encourage use of using it to fund eBay purchases...
  11. Alan Palmer

    Super strong beaked point hook

    Great, just ordered some
  12. Alan Palmer

    Catch cult mags

    Editions 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 All excellent condition, no tears/creases £5 each with postage …can combine postage
  13. Alan Palmer

    Books for sale

    Subsurface 02 Subsurface 03 Both immaculate condition £20 inc postage each Bitetimes to lifetimes, Tom Bankes ….his latest book and a great read. A few pages have gone a bit crinkled from a water spill but it’s just superficial and no pages stuck (see pics) £23 posted
  14. Alan Palmer

    Brolly reviews

    Yep 50” for me
  15. Alan Palmer

    Super strong beaked point hook

    Really surprised to hear that Lewis and not my experience, I’ve been using them a lot over the last year or so in smaller sizes when fishing maggot or caster on the Severn with no problem….although TBF only caught barbel to 8 Ib ish on them. I agree I wouldn’t use them targeting bigger fish but...
  16. Alan Palmer

    Super strong beaked point hook

    Yep makes sense👍
  17. Alan Palmer

    Super strong beaked point hook

    Interesting….the rep in my local apparently said same pattern but heavier gauge, gonna compare the two when I get some. The specimen range is considerably cheaper so hoping your right Lewis
  18. Alan Palmer

    Super strong beaked point hook

    Their barbel hooks in size 10 are out of stock everywhere too! Got some on order with my tackle shop but might be a long wait apparently
  19. Alan Palmer

    Brolly reviews

    I’m also a lanky 6’4 Christian and find the drennan fine, I’ve always struggled a bit with Korum brollies I’ve had unless on a really low seat
  20. Alan Palmer

    Wanted: Shimano super match reel

    After a super match re….in excellent condition ideally if anyone has one they wish to sell?
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