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It's getting it's first outing tomorrow

Visited my local boot sale this morning and found a TFG River and Pit 12ft, 1.5 Avon rod. It looked as it hasn't been used a lot going by the Cork handle. Anyway after knocking the seller down from £20 to £12 i think ive got a bargain. Got home stuck a reel and line on it. It has a typical...

Gardner twist lock. Strong and light. The twist lock does not cease up like my Drennan one

Can't beat a 505 with the star drag. Had one since new, a clean and a grease up once a year to keep things running smooth. This winter it's going to have it's first part replaced, the pin is showing in line wear. I only ever load 50 to 70 yards of line on the spool. Any more than that causes...

On tight swims or where i only need a short chuck i use a 10ft 2.75lb TFG classic rod. Lovely action and very well made for a rod under £50. After using the rod for a while i got rid of my 12ft carp rods as the waters i fish do not need a cast of 80/100 meters. I use it for floater, feeder and...

I stopped using a box many years ago. I found it just got heavier and heavier with the stuff i crammed in it that i didn't need on the bank. These days i travel a lot lighter with a small rucksack and a lightweight Fox adjuster chair. I can walk further and have no back ache hauling a lump of Alloy.