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It depends...
If I've just got a few hours or if I'm fishing the Wye, I'll take one rod and rove - two rods are more trouble than they are worth in such a scenario.
If I am fishing a big river (Thames, Trent) I will usually fish in a different way, baiting so the fish come to me rather than...
Tackle theft was so rife on Darenth back in the 80s that a mate of mine, having had his buzzers and rods stolen while he slept several times, painted his rods and buzzers bright pink.
It worked!
Without wishing to tempt fate I have never had a problem on the bank but did feel extremely uncomfortable on a (new to me) club stretch of the Thames some years ago. When I turned up I saw that the car park was strewn with broken glass - never a confidence boost.
As I set up I noticed some...
4 metres of 0.75mm Gravel Khaki sinking rig tube
20 safe zone Gravel tail rubbers
20 safe zone Weed Green tail rubbers
10 safe zone Gravel lead clips
Gravel lead clip action pack (5 bolt rigs for swivel leads)
6 safe zone kwik change system flying back leads 4.0 grams including rubber beads
24...
Yes, I am having a bit of a clear out!
9 Solar Tackle 1.5mm bore crafty rig rings
17 Thinking Anglers micro hook beads
10 Armaled International locjaw safety lead clips
10 Gardner Covert large hook aligner, c-thru green
10 Gardner Covert small hook aligner, c-thru brown
48 ESP 5mm rubber shock...
4 metres of 0.75mm Gravel Khaki sinking rig tube
20 safe zone Gravel tail rubbers
20 safe zone Weed Green tail rubbers
10 safe zone Gravel lead clips
Gravel lead clip action pack (5 bolt rigs for swivel leads)
6 safe zone kwik change system flying back leads 4.0 grams including rubber beads
£12...
Yes, of course, all coming back now.
I was involved with NASA in the 80s - amazing time, we thought we could change the world (this is before we grew up....)!
I also fished Ferris for a couple of seasons in the early 90s but by that stage summers were also the party season.....
Like you...
Hi Tim,
Your name rings a bell - were you involved in the Tenchfishers at one time or has the constant flow of grape juice finally addled my brain?
Welcome anyway...
Steve
Purchased this after fishing through a downpour with a mate who had one of these bags - i was very impressed with the built in rain cover (see short video at https://www.aquaangling.com/uk/product/aqua-black-series-deluxe-roving-rucksack).
Having only used the rucksack on a couple of occasions...
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