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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...
Well guys, if we put the handbags aside I just wanted to say that I have enjoyed the technical aspects of this thread and will be having a play with a couple of the rig components over the next few weeks.
Thank you Chris for starting the thread and for everyone who has contributed.
Steve
Thanks Ed, that's really appreciated.
Keep well mate and hopefully we can laugh about all that's going on in the world when we next meet up....
Best wishes, Steve
Hey Brian,
How are you doing? Still chasing snappers? I got back into that for a short while a few winters back on some of the big pits around Reading; soon retreated back to the rivers though as I couldn't believe the number of pike anglers around - I couldn't get anything going by...
Great thread, loads of terrific advice. A detachable trace is definitely a help as it allows you to rest the fish while you get everything sorted. I like to use a large single (I use Catfish hooks) as the holding hook - this is usually firmly embedded into the deadbaits skull. The bottom hook...
Thanks Richard - sounds like the bin it is.
Peter, that was a very early version of a LA landing net - they upgraded it pretty quickly, presumably for this reason.....
Does your Drennan specialist have an extending handle?
Steve
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