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I like the perfection loop, a fly fishing favourite: https://www.rioproducts.com/learn/perfection-loop approx 95% stength according to this test.

This chap www.alanhawk.com has some interesting reviews & that includes dismantling each reel & analysing the engineering quality. This Penn has super line lay but maybe not as waterproof as claimed for example: https://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/spf.html it's been updated since the review so...

It's a few years old but here's a BBC article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33410217 The Brooke Bond freshwater fish card series had a burbot in it. Might be a few rather lonely burbot tucked away in the fens I reckon.

There is a company called Simply Bearings who have been helpful to me in the past - if you can't easily measure it but can remove it & send to them I'd be surprised if they couldn't match it & possibly offer a variety of grades. https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/ Good luck with it.

This is what you're looking for: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Olivers-of-Knebworth-Kennet-Perfection-113-Rod-Never-used-mint-condition/114391570020?hash=item1aa244d664:g:VusAAOSwXWdfAwjY Go on, treat yourself!

I've just bought a set of these & so far they seem very effective & they're inexpensive. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOD-DIAMOND-GRIT-HOOK-SHARPENING-FILES-HOOK-VICE-HOOK-GREASE-STONES-POUCH/153909929875?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=453972763233&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I've got one of the Prestige chairs & find it very good, (in fact it's the one in the video as I got it as `ex-display'!) Watch out for the knobs falling off though, you need to screw them on tight - I lost one & had to buy a spare ( pause for sniggering ...)

I bought one new in Leeds 40 years ago, (Linsleys on the Headrow) they had many boxes of them piled up & they weren`t sellíng so it was at a discounted price! Had it nicked ....:( Hope you have many happy trots with it! :)

Was that the place for big carp back in the 60's? A sort of fun water park but the fish happened to be there as well?

Well I'm a bit the same, haven't managed to get out as often as I'd like, however. I'm happy enough with a very early start & finish by dinnertime. Swale, Ure, Nidd. 15th August and not a single babel all season .... I do notice from a lot of the lovely fish on the rivers photos that many are...

I've plucked up enough courage to have a taste & it's certainly hot enough for me! It appears to be emulsified so it's only about 50% oil, hence the low calorie - will maybe help with dispersing the flavour. Will set some spam up to soak in it & give it a go!

Picked up a couple of these & it might be useful for spicing up meat - £1.49. It's tucked away in the middle bit somewhere as I don't think it's a regular line. Haven't dared taste it yet ....

These seem well thought of in match fishing circles & I think you can get some good deals on them: Cadence CR10 11ft Feeder Rod #1

I reckon half a hemp flavoured dry rat could be a great bait for chub!

I did ask about quality of hemp on here a long while ago - the stuff I got locally was tiny & didn't prepare well at all. CC Moore reckon their stuff is top quality - have you tried it or an alternative? I do know a racing pigeon feed supplier here in Yorks, maybe they would have some decent...

Have sent on a message Steve. I've tried phoning BAC without any luck so far - must be busy I guess. Thanks for sorting it for me Steve - will let you know when it arrives, Best wishes Julian

Thanks for the tip - a very long time ago I'd call into Terry's shop on the corner while travelling Yorks to Worcs - just had a look on Google & that's the BAC! Was lucky enough to get a couple of rods back then. Might be silly chasing a spool of mono but it is good stuff. I'll give them a try...

Looks like there's none around. I did see an ad for some on facebook in Tamworth but he won't post. Some 8lb & others £10 a spool if you can collect : https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/271782750707342 Might find some GR60 stuff instead.

Has anyone got a fullish spool of the above? Seems it's difficult to find & maybe out of production but I do find it reliable. Thanks if you can help, Julian

Knowing my luck the river will be full of swimmers!