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    Harrison Flood and Snag rod wanted

    Hi Michael. I do have a factory built Chimera Barbel 11’ 6”. Harrison have confirmed that this is the Snag and Flood with a different badge. It was then stretched to 12ft to meet the demand for 12ft rods and called the”Chimera Specialist No 3). Its had an isotope shrink tubed on the tip...
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    Tench 2023

    That’s got a paddle on it Bill👍. A pb is always special. Very well deserved for all the effort you make and for sharing your successes (usually) with us. That ten can’t be far away. I personally have had ten, that is ten tench, not a “ten”😜.
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    Flask

    Another shout for the Thermos King. Also use the handle less tumbler of the same range both on the bank and in the car to and from the venue. I only fill mine with boiling water ,half a dozen teabags and a small bottle of milk sees me enjoying fresh tea throughout the session. Any water left...
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    Have a go at fishing for grey mullet

    Bill. Before the demise of Coarse Angling Today(monthly) ,in issue 108, Jim Gibbinson spoke briefly about his Mullet fishing exploits on the Medway estuary. He didn’t declare whereabouts, but as a born and bred Rochester man I think it likely to be in the Upnor to Gillingham area. As a young...
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    Tench 2023

    That’s some result Bill. More than I caught in the last year!! Leave some for us mere mortals😉. I’m sure you’ll reach the hundred with a few nines thrown in for good measure👍. I take it this wasn’t on your new ticket 😆🤫. I’d love to improve my woeful pb( 6.5) before I shuffle off.
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    Centrepin bearing

    When I purchased hybrid ceramic bearings for my BJ pin, the supplier(reel bearings on EBay) if that’s allowed, no affiliation or financial interest with this company. I was told that the application of any oil would merely slow the reel and attract debris defeating the object of fitting them in...
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    Petition to consider signing.

    Done. This would be scandalous if allowed!
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    river reports

    Wholeheartedly support those sentiments Neil👍.
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    Roger Cramer

    Very sad news indeed Gary. With your help, did Roger become acquainted with any of the Ribbles finest before moving on to the “most peaceful swim”?. RIP
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    BFW Supporter Donations

    Only too happy to contribute👍.
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    Fox royale 2.25 specialist barbel rod

    Paul. In a senior moment I directed you to the Tacklebox site. They do indeed carry all the bits needed but are my local source. Probably the country’s largest rod building suppliers are Guidesnblanks, Studley,Warwickshire. If they don’t stock it, it probably doesn’t exist.
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    Fox royale 2.25 specialist barbel rod

    Hi Paul. You say that you are quite handy, I would urge you to have a go. The parts needed(Tacklebox, Dartford) are surprisingly cheap and there is plenty of advice/videos on line. I started off by fitting a screw reel fitting on an original John Wilson Avon rod (sliding bands) 30 odd years...
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    H Avon/ D Stour condition?

    Hi all. A couple of weeks ago I enquired about the condition of the Hants/Dorset rivers ahead of an upcoming trip with friends. I was very grateful for the amount of reports and advice that I received. My apologies for being a bit tardy with feed back of the trip. Unfortunately more rain...
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    H Avon/ D Stour condition?

    Thanks to Richard and everyone who responded to my cry for help. Your words of advice are very much appreciated. Our trip will go ahead and I hope 🤞to have something to report.
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    H Avon/ D Stour condition?

    Thank you Dave, and Neil that is a whole load of invaluable information👍. Looks as though I need to cross everything that I have two of !!🤞Thanks guys.
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    H Avon/ D Stour condition?

    Hi Paul. Totally agree about time away with mates having a laugh 😂, it’s happened many times as a result of inclement weather. Being “old gits” we have no time restraints but do have financial restraints. As we have very little experience of these rivers, thought it may be prudent to...
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    H Avon/ D Stour condition?

    Hi all. Is there anyone living in the Ringwood/ Christchurch area that could give me some idea of current conditions of these rivers. Three of us are due to make our annual pilgrimage from Kent next week. We have lots of local flooding here and don’t want to make a wasted journey given the...
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    Photos of river scenes

    Thanks for taking the trouble Terry
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    Photos of river scenes

    Terry. I’m intrigued by the rod rest heads in your photo. Not seen those before.
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    Tench 2022

    Really impressive Bill. Your catches continue to inspire. After Geoff and I made our first visit on Tuesday(sorry our paths didn’t cross) I can confirm that your results aren’t good fortune. Our day was an unmitigated disaster after being evicted from the double swim that you had mentioned🤬...
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