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Agree with all the recommendations on Delkims. I purchased 2nd hand originals over 20 years ago. Still using today and going strong. I also hardly change the batteries nor get them serviced. You can buy today on eBay for about £40.

They do to certain extent but I'll be sticking with my dial scales.

I'm sure digitals are accurate when new. It's just their reputation for reliability that I have a problem with. I wouldn't want to be in a position, on a wet night, in a remote location, beset by problems weighing a fish of a lifetime. Wet, damp cold environments are not good for electronic...

Yes my first set (late 70's) weighed up to 32 lb. I forget what happened to them. My current set (2nd hand) weigh up to 40 lb. I know that there's a scale checking service at the Barbel and Tenchfisher conferences for a nominal fee 👍. Anyway apologies for being off post. But probably being the...

Thanks for that Bill. I still have an old set, but was wondering if Avon still make them, as they're still popular and in demand.

Is that converting grams into avoirdupois or Troy ounces 😁.

With all the adverse feedback from digital scale users, I can't see the point in owning a set. They seem nothing but trouble. I've had my critics in the past for holding this opinion. Probably best sticking with good old fashioned dial scales. Avon's or Reuben Heatons. Incidentally, can you...

Hi Christian. I'll pm you.

No I didn't Christian. Are you interested? Post free.👍

I didn't want to make it obvious 😁.

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There are so many credible witness accounts of their existence all over the UK. The Chipping Norton example being conclusive if witnessed. One I read yesterday, was from an ex Grampian force police officer. In the 80's he was observing a big black leopard in his locality, through a telescopic...

I read one of the Corbett books many years ago. A very interesting read. That's what came to mind, an aged animal, unable to catch the abundant prey that abound in rural England, suddenly becoming a danger. On a different subject...the identification of these cats that leave tracks. Samples can...

At least he gave an honest answer. Although a highly irresponsible action in many respects. Certainly explains why there were so many sightings at about that time. I'm just surprised, that there hasn't been a reported negative interaction with a human being.

If you're using on the big waters Bait Blaster 1's (Dave Lumb again) are worth considering . They're 12 foot 3.5 lb tc Harrison banks. They're proven hook setters and fish players at extreme range using big baits. They're the rods that I own that I wouldn't sell.

Thanks gents I've dropped him an email 👍.

There were lots of sightings of black felines, all over England, around about that time. There even sightings near where I live.

My long standing weigh sling has gone. The type that you simply used to weigh the fish & not the unnecessarily complicated (with fold down plastic tubing 🙄) and 'heavy' types you find in todays tackle shop. In anyone has an unwanted/spare crescent shaped sling (or similar) that they want to...

I've always been intrigued by this. There are certainly numerous sightings by genuine witnesses. I think they're out there. There is film footage of a black big cat (possibly a leopard) at Kinver in the west midlands. I think you can see it on youtube. Unfortunately photos and film footage is...

My wife's the opposite. When I was about to order a Merc C220 estate AMG some years ago (my third Merc). She questioned if it was a practical choice (being a motorway suited vehicle with rear wheel drive). She was correct. I've had two Dacia Dusters since. I can't really fault them.