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    Petition to consider signing.

    Already signed elsewhere. Vital issue that needs the support of all. Dave
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    ALDI Specials ...

    Some items available in store from 2 March, including a 23l backpack - priced at £14.99, the same as the smaller holdall - which may be of interest to roving anglers. Dave
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    Cheese Paste Recipes

    Checked the site and it does appear to be down. Not good news, potentially…. Dave
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    BIG CHUB

    Photo of a 7.03 HA chub (and a 15+ barbel) on the Avon Diary blog this morning. Dave
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    BIG CHUB

    Although chub are not the same as tench, they do seem to be mimicking them to a certain extent in terms of their recent growth rate. Time was when a 4 lb chub was a good fish, a five was very big and a six was the fish of your dreams. Similarly, a five pound tench was a good fish, a six was...
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    BIG CHUB

    Seem to be a fair number in the middle Hants Avon at the moment. Biggest I had this season was a 6.12 but quite a few sixes have come out along with some sevens and at least one eight. Whether it’s the chub benefitting from the decline in barbel numbers or just a couple of good year classes...
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    Sturgeon

    Who’s for caviar?!?!😆😂 Dave
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    river reports

    Paul, After a quick check it appears that you are correct so far as the filming is concerned. However, the photographer has to have your permission to publish the mage/film and he should not therefore have posted it on FB without first gaining your permission. Dave
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    river reports

    Paul, What makes you think that a stranger has the “right” to film you. As far as I am aware, nobody has the right to film or take photos of you without your permission, even outdoors. Indeed, you have the right to ask that any such film or photo should be deleted if you have not given your...
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    river reports

    Of course,part of the secrecy problem could be publicity bans by clubs/syndicates In respect of the waters they control. The middle HA syndicate that I am fortunate enough to have been a member of since its inception, has a no publicity requirement. That doesn’t stop members from reporting...
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    Books for Sale

    PM sent.
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    SONIK Specialist Barbel

    I bought a Sonik 12’ 1.75tc barbel rod from AD when it was on offer a few years ago and although it has not had any tussles with barbel, I can certainly vouch for its playing action and power thanks to the nuisance pike that seem to take a liking to my legered meat baits. 😡 A pleasure to use...
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    Ticket price increase.

    Very true Neil, although I think you’ll find that inflation linking of rents has been around got quite a while now. Demographics is another increasingly significant factor, as highlighted by Ian Sewter earlier. Club memberships are declining (apart from the pandemic period) and that means that...
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    Ticket price increase.

    As I see it, the main problem here is that members don’t like increases in club subscriptions. Having attended many AGMs over the years, it still amazes me how an increase in subs engenders a heated debate and is often voted down by the membership, even when the amount involved is less than the...
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    Best lightweight umbrella?

    One in each ear presumably….🤣🤣
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    BFW Supporter Donations

    Happy to continue to support a great site. Dave
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    VERY Waterproof jacket

    Simon, Does that become Burnt Orange after an incident?!?!🤣🤣 Dave
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    VERY Waterproof jacket

    Simon, Sounds like quality gear that’s ideal for its stated purpose but I’m just not sure that Hi vis is the way to go for most people on the banks. Dave
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    Steve stayner.

    I think the Barbel mysteries etc was actually titled “The Edge”. Dave
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    Red Lion up for sale

    Sadly, well out of my reach as well. It does seem cheap, given its size and the fishing rights attached, but perhaps that is a reflection of the current state of the economy and property market for this type of business? Dave
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