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  1. Gavin Burt

    Swan mussel shells / GLM attractant

    Has anyone used GLM as an attractor in their bait making at all please ? Was walking the bank yesterday and after the water dropping down a metre I noticed hundreds of swan mussel shells on the bankside. I know Nutrbaits do GLM powder (as do Holland & Barett) and was thinking of soaking some...
  2. Gavin Burt

    First time on the Wye

    Just come back from four days on the Wye with a mixture of the Fishing Passport and HDAA day ticket. The Creel - Had my first Barbel of the season on my second cast in the middle of the day, then another one about an hour later. I also lost one which was a frustration. My mate also lost one but...
  3. Gavin Burt

    Not a good start (snapped rod)

    Was in garage last night buried some ceiling rod storage and stopped for the Euros first game. In there this morning and moved rod bag to look for something. Rod slipped out, caught my 2 tonne worktop vice (not secured) with the line and the rod fell to the floor with the vice falling 4ft on...
  4. Gavin Burt

    High backed chair options

    Am doing a few more overnighted this season and whilst I love my Fox Ultralite it has zero neck support for longer sessions. Anyone got any further options to add to the following list please around £100: JRC Defender II Relaxa Recliner Arm Chair Sonik Bank-TEK Recliner Armchair
  5. Gavin Burt

    Weed cutter with bank stick screw fitment

    Has anyone used this Dinsmore weed cutters at all please and can recommend them or any other brands ? Also, any idea if them come with a protective cover at all as don’t really fancy chopping a finger off whilst rooting around for one in my rod bag !!!
  6. Gavin Burt

    Visited the most private lake in the UK

    Just got back from Buckingham Palace Garden Party yesterday and the lake there is beautiful. Loads of water birds and in a stunning setting.
  7. Gavin Burt

    Had some custom rods made recently

    Been roped into joining a 1acre carp lake locally and struggled to find any decent carp rods that I liked. Too much choice and ironically the best blanks I came across were the ones on the £45 Advanta rods !!! Came across a rod builder in Wales and he’s just built these for me. 11ft 2.25lb...
  8. Gavin Burt

    FUTURE FISHING - It’s been saved !!!

  9. Gavin Burt

    Contact number for Bob Davies

    Does anyone have a number for Bob (the rod) Davies at all please they would be happy to PM me ? I have a friend who’s lost his number and he has retired from the AD store in Brum.
  10. Gavin Burt

    Speedia Wide Drum - lost screw

    So, this pin has lasted nn’years on the planet and then the first outing to the river with me and I’ve managed to lose the screw that holds the release lever pin in place !!! Gawd knows how though as I didn’t knock / drop it at all. Does anyone have one spare please that I could buy off them ?
  11. Gavin Burt

    Braid for a Pin

    Taking delivery of a Speedia Wide Drum later this week and looking at some 30lb braid for it to roll some meat. Can anytime advise if this is suitable please specifically @Terry Simner ...
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