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    Landing net head

    Tackle box DV 32inch speci net. Cheap and does the job and packs away to strap to my handle. I also have the folding spoons from AD Advanta brand. Bought in the sale, had no issues with them the larger size has a deep enough mesh.
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    Korum Omega rods

    Took a chance on the 1.25 version, it's going straight back. Tip heavy and not a action I would call fast. I now have the Drennan Twin Tip Duo 11ft 1.5lb and it's so much better, lighter, better balanced even with no reel on, I'm super happy with it. I'm just going to add a lighter 2oz tip...
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    Bit of fun... What's everyone's preferred boilie of choice

    Stickybaits Manila because that's what's in the car as air freshener 😂 Mmmmm 👃🏻
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    DV Elite 1.5lb from the Tackle Box

    I think it was a carp angler, Matthew Collins where I saw it, run ring pushes down onto the tail rubber if it's the same rig. I don't get that many Barbel out the W.Avon to worry about spooking them 😂 I had a play with the Drennan TT duo in 11ft 1.5lb, very nice light blank, if it were a bit...
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    DV Elite 1.5lb from the Tackle Box

    I've used that tail rubber set up myself to create the semi fixed rig you describe, I dislike the bolt and run kit from Korum and saw the rig you describe on YT and switched over to it. I think I might go ahead and get the rod in question from the tackle box as my chub and light barbel rod and...
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    DV Elite 1.5lb from the Tackle Box

    Hmm, gave me something to think about. All my Chub have come on semi fixed (bolt and run) and running rigs with bigger leads or feeders with hair rigged baits while barbel fishing. I've yet to actually fish for chub specifically and have a barbel as a result.
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    DV Elite 1.5lb from the Tackle Box

    Hi guys, After my last post about the Korum Omega rods I've decided to stay clear of their stuff now and budget isn't going to stretch to a Torrix so I've now got my sights set on the DV Elite in 1.5lb from the Tackle Box as chub and light Barbel rod. Anyone have any of the Elite range? Just...
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    tough start

    Same here and my current pb chub is the same. I've never kept score on PB's before and I quit fishing for quite a few years so when I came back I've started keeping a little score. Think I'm gonna scale down my gear on the Avon and fish 1.5lb rods mainly for the chub but still have enough in...
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    tough start

    Some monster chub in the w.avon if you can locate them. I've had some really nice fish on the light barbel gear
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    tough start

    2022 season I had 1 barbel from the w.avon and I was fishing it at least twice a week through to end of autumn. I didn't Barbel fish much last year as perch took over for me. I'm back fishing for the Barbel but haven't had one yet.
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    NGT CENTREPIN ... blimey !!!

    We always used to oil the spindles on all the purist and bearing reels we made. I've read somewhere the Korum pin is based on one that DAM used to make? I've never seen a pin from DAM though.
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    Big Cat sightings

    Saw one many years ago on the Rugby field next to Redstone caravan park in Stourport. Gorgeous thing it was but bloody huge and far too close for comfort when I saw it.
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    NGT CENTREPIN ... blimey !!!

    Yep, very impressed with what they have put together for £35. Shame there will be a lot of people buying the new Korum pin to try without knowing about this one at nearly half the price.
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    Adventa folding spoon

    Same here, I have both sizes, no issues the quality.
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    2.25lb rods, which won’t break the bank?

    Compared to my new Drennan Barbel I think I prefer the Omega personally. Having a play with one in the store it feels slightly better balanced in the hand, blanks are slimmer, it's slightly lighter than the Drennan and for me I prefer the faster action on the Omega. I get the feeling korum have...
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    2.25lb rods, which won’t break the bank?

    You can get th korum Omega 2.25 on eBay for £76 each when you buy 2 and then the listing for me is showing to take another 5% off.
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    Centre pin recommendations

    Did the job well enough, very similar to other pins like the clones of the Okuma Sheffield but it's a lot lighter. Mine spins very smoothly and freely for the price. I'm not a fan of the stores but some AD shops have them in if you wanted to see one before buying off eBay (AD are trying to sell...
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    Centre pin recommendations

    I worked for Young's under Jim and Sally when they were still here in Redditch back in the day and was part of the assembly team under Garry Mills so I know quality pins. I thought I was going to laugh at the NGT pin but I was impressed at what had been put together for the price (I've seen...
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    Korum Omega rods

    Thanks for all the comments guys, really appreciate the help and you spending my money 😂
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    Korum Omega rods

    My mind is definitely made up on a Torrix now, I don't think I'm going to find what I want from a off the shelf rod. I already know what custom build I want 😂 I think the closest I've seen and it's only based on overall weight of the rod (it could still balance awful) is the Free Spirit Barbel...
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