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Have only used mine once so far but for a non connoisseur and for the low cost it appears to be decent rod. It's a bit hobson's choice in the two piece 13ft float rod department and might have chosen differently if there were more choice but for my needs it's adequate.

The shop or the fishery?

I find the closing of this shop more jarring than most others although any angling shop closing is not good. Davis and the Royalty are as iconic as each other that it would be as absurd if the fishery announced it's closure. Not a frequent visitor to the area but some of my earliest childhood...

Maybe or just do what comes naturally. Proper comedy gurns with the regulation horse collar could be a go'er

No one ever had a go at someone like Mike Wilson for his iconic Savay shots, strange. Not much gurning at the camera in those photos. It seems a minor detail to pick up on really and not something that ever bothered me.

A good pen knife is a valuable item to have at home or the bank. This is the one I have or had more accurately. Lost the bloody thing but will be replacing it with the same model...

It is an exceptional looking fish regardless of size with a big old smile beaming above. Venue should be irrelevant as long as it is for the country the record list is created for. The records list should be there to demonstrate the potential size a fish can reach naturally (debatable according...

Is Nutrabaits still as good? I think it has changed hands a couple of times since Bill Cottam. Nutrabaits was my go to in the 90s for basemix and flavours.

Spot on. I wish there was a do all system but there just isn't. What I wear for walking is not what I wear for sitting for hours

My immediate thought was North Westerns. I have included some decals in picture below. All very utilitarian. Possibly apropo of nothing at all, my current 42in net arms that I have used for nearly 30 years of carp fishing are North Western built which is quite impressive as every other item...

For ultimate warmth if you're just sat about then Snugpak Sasquatch is king.

A Mark King or Jay Newstead series of rods perhaps?

Interesting. I just relooked at my rod and the build is spot on. None of the faults that you have encountered at all. Not dismissing your experience though.

I also just bought the two piece float rod for the convenience of leaving it set up. Not had a chance to use it just yet but impressed with the build for the money. The tackle box are an excellent company to deal with so buy with confidence.

They eat tungsten putty so I doubt there is much they don't eat.

Carp chronicles podcasts have a fair few episodes on bait worth listening to. The Jason Rider and Dave Moore were very good just to name a couple. Definitely will watch the Kenny Gates one above as well.

I think it's British aqua feeds that are going trade only.

If this works effectively, I can't think of anything else on the market that I've seen that acts as a bolt rig aswell as turning into a safe free running system upon hooking a fish but also doesn't lose the lead. A clever idea that I will investigate if I felt the need to use a bolt rig.

Just bought a tackle box darent valley 36in net for 25 quid. Spreader block and arm look very solid. The mesh looks decent quality and deep enough. Quite impressed.

Shall we split the difference and call them black rubber handles that no one likes?