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I bought 2 new reuben heaton digitals a few years back, there was 4 degrees fahrenheit difference in the readings on them, hence why I use the mercury thermometer. Temperature trend is important but it is nice to know what the actual temperature is.
Don't worry guys, won't be seen until next winter as I don't want to get it dirty. will carry on with my Garlands Whitewater which I have had for about 18 years, wish they still sold them.
The way I look at is we have what we have, difficult yes but I still enjoy it. I have a few trips to the Wye each year to build my confidence for fishing the Hampshire Avon and Dorset Stour, I enjoy my trips to the Wye but wouldn't want to fish it all the time. If I catch a barbel on the Avon or...
Shame they don't employ mathematicians at the EA, less than 40% were in favour of retaining the close season as it is:
"Support among anglers for retaining a close season and removing it is finely balanced. The 8 week public consultation received 13,680 responses with 38.8% of anglers...
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Resistance
Weather
0 – 1,500mm
Water resistant / Snowproof
Very light rain
1,500mm – 5,000mm
Waterproof
Light to average rain
5,000mm
Very Waterproof
Moderate to heavy rain
10,000mm
Highly Waterproof
Heavy rain
Correct Rhys, but the game fishing brings minimal income for the club, We sell a game fishing permit for Throop and have 6 members who buy it bringing in £215.
Nobody is saying that tackle shops are specifically closing because of the close season but river anglers buying bait etc may help...
Not just small tackle shops going, as somebody said fishing republic, Leslies and Bennets have gone, like river anglers paying for 12 month fishing and being allowed to fish for 9 months, clubs paying leases for 12 months and being allowed to fish for 9 months it is a total farce. It has made no...
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