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  1. David Potter

    BAA 16lbe? ?

    Earlier in the season we had a reported 14 + caught by a novice angler on our bit of river a week or so later it was caught again by a very experienced angler at 12 something it later imerged that the novice angler forgot to take the weight off for the weighing sling !!!! We have noticed that...
  2. David Potter

    Lightweight umbrella

    As Ian says a golfing umbrella does the job i also use one of these to attach to my lightweight chair http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Masters-Umbrella-Holder-with-Universal-Attachment-Fits-Most-Trolleys-Free-P-P-/282163125383?hash=item41b23b9c87:g:~NQAAOSw8oFXzY8m
  3. David Potter

    Aldi summer sale tomorrow

    Got a bit carried away .....another new bag and a barrow (think I might need one) and some bivvy lamps !!!! Dave
  4. David Potter

    Aldi summer sale tomorrow

    It's not quite in Korum quality league and it's smaller but having said that they are ideal for roving and short evening sessions.
  5. David Potter

    Superglue

    For that price John and it's gel thought I'd try it and I must say very impressed. .. Thanks Dave
  6. David Potter

    Superglue

    Been using this superglue pen for gluing baits on to hairs,works well £2.99 ebay
  7. David Potter

    Tench 2016 - 2018 and counting ......

    6 nice Tench all caught on float fished casters on Thursday morning in very windy conditions
  8. David Potter

    Digital Thermometers?

    Looks pretty good to me Dave Just checked it as you can see !
  9. David Potter

    Digital Thermometers?

    I have been using one of these ! New Digital LCD Wired Temperature Thermometer Sensor For Fish Tank Aquarium GG | eBay I have checked its accuracy across the range with a calibrated Fluke meter and its surprisingly very accurate in fact is only 0.2 degsC higher at 10 DegC which is good enough...
  10. David Potter

    Blenheim Palace

    Having fished Blenheim Palace for some 30 years for the Tench I have had some amazing catches over the years as everybody did ! But over the past 4-5years it has declined beyond believe in fact on my last visit I failed to even get a bite,also no visible signs of fish whereas the Tench and Bream...
  11. David Potter

    Britford Fishery.

    Signed.......Been fishing Britford for almost 50 years
  12. David Potter

    What Bivvy

    Thanks guys for your advice .........I'm Looking now on eBay for some of your suggestions It will be bite alarms next ! Oh god what am I doing !!!! Dave
  13. David Potter

    What Bivvy

    Hi all I am thinking (Never thought I’d say this)of dipping my toes into a bit of Carp fishing during the close season which may involve staying on the bank over night in which case I would need a dreaded Bivvy so can I please have some reconditions ? Something not cheap and nasty but not...
  14. David Potter

    swimfeeders

    I've been using this guy for quite a while now, originally found him through Ebay but now deal with him directly for even better deals and great service huge range and fantastic quality. Viv the feeder man - 07771 293392 Ebay link below CAGE FEEDERS CAMO X 3 LARGE | eBay Dave
  15. David Potter

    The Plowman 507 - the best closed face reel ever produced?

    Tim, I do have a slight interest in this depending on the cost ! I presume that you send him a 507 and he modifies it ? But what we are all probably wondering is what the approximate cost will be ? I appreciate he is a skilled engineer and what you will end up with is a piece of perfection...
  16. David Potter

    ABU Closed Face Reels

    In my case spool loaded 100mtrs with 3lb line and been fishing for Dace 4 -10oz range and Grayling between 8oz -1.13oz Maybe I should try loading with just 50 mtrs seems the next move But I also want to know what the difference is between the 501 and the 506m ??? Dave
  17. David Potter

    Grayling

    Best one of a couple of dozen caught between two of us at the weekend on the Itchen
  18. David Potter

    ABU Closed Face Reels

    Over the years I have acquired ABU’s 501, 506M & 1044 and I’m wondering what the main difference is between them as they all look pretty similar ? I have recently been using them for stick float trotting and they all seem to have the same problem that occasionally half way down the trot...
  19. David Potter

    Trotting Float Rod Recomendations

    Thanks for all your reconditions - I decided that I wanted a 14ft rod and after reading the reviews and feeling one in my hand today I've purchased a Drennan Acolyte 14ft Thanks again Dave
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