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  1. Mike Thompson

    Ground Spike

    Andrew, carry them in your bag, they weigh very little. Then slip them on your boots or wellies when you get near the area you are planning to fish. I'm in my 70's and can still pull them on my boots whilst still wearing them.
  2. Mike Thompson

    Where you going ??

    A quiet stretch on the Yorkshire Derwent.
  3. Mike Thompson

    Bank tackle discount

    Hi all, Just a heads up. Bank Tackle are offering a 15% discount on hooks until midnight Sunday. Just use code HOOK15.
  4. Mike Thompson

    Closed season project.

    Nice one Richard, you too Lewis. To improve filtration buy a bunch of watercress from the supermarket. Take off the elastic band and push the stems into the gravel. It will root in a few days and cover all the gravel in a few weeks. Great water purifier, tastes good and when it gets too big, cut...
  5. Mike Thompson

    Large comfy chair

    Thought that might be the case ! The front tubes of the chair are much longer than the legs. So provided the tube thickness was increased, you could make much longer legs and add the mud feet. Are the legs plain tubing or is there a groove or indent ? If just plain tube the modification would be...
  6. Mike Thompson

    Large comfy chair

    Neil, Can you take a picture of the front legs with them fully extended. I modified my JRC easily with some aluminium tubing.
  7. Mike Thompson

    Custom Angling Solutions

    What you doing in my swim Kevin ? 😁.
  8. Mike Thompson

    Why Korum, why?

    Lets have some input into new Korum products for May. My suggestion is for barbel waders. They would have little wings just above the ankle to give stability in fast water. Just like a formula 1 car.
  9. Mike Thompson

    Touch legering and rolling baits

    Jim, I have both 11' Trevor West and 11' Torrix. Their actions are very similar.
  10. Mike Thompson

    Photos of river scenes

    Good to see you out again Graham. How is the shoulder now ?
  11. Mike Thompson

    Photos of river scenes

    Is this your new local David ?
  12. Mike Thompson

    Drennan Specialist landing net handle EUREKA moment

    I have the Gardner, but it is heavy, so purchased the Tackle Box 3Mtr which has proved very robust.
  13. Mike Thompson

    Touch legering and rolling baits

    Mark, Why not ask on here if anyone has a 1.75 Torrix they are willing to sell. All my best rods were purchased second hand from bfw members at about half the price of new.
  14. Mike Thompson

    Free spirit River Tamer 11ft 1.5

    Does anyone know the difference between the f.s. River Tamer and Barbel Tamer. Or did they just change the name in the hope of selling more ? I have two 11' x 1.5tc barbel tamers which were made several years apart. The early one has a smooth Matt finish, the newer one the ridged gloss finish...
  15. Mike Thompson

    *Wanted* Powermesh 2.75 tc

    There are a pair of X4 2.75 on ebay this morning.
  16. Mike Thompson

    Sending a rod .

    The new advert actually shows a fishing rod as the example of a long object. So if insurance is included, they would find it difficult to exclude them.
  17. Mike Thompson

    Sending a rod .

    Hi all, Just seen a new advert on Facebook for Parcelforce. It shows a fishing rod and a length of up to 2.5mtrs. So I thought I would just have a look at prices. A two piece rod in a cardboard tube would be 1800 x 100 x 100mm and weigh about 2kg. The quote was a staggering £36 for collect from...
  18. Mike Thompson

    I suppose I have to say .....

    Hope everyone has a super day. Merry Christmas.
  19. Mike Thompson

    Pimp My Chair (Trakker Nano)?

    Hi Alan, Please see my post "chair modifications " October 1st 2020. Not sure about the legs on your Tracker, would need a picture of two. Hope this helps, Mike
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