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Dai Gribble’s book has plenty of tench chapters in it, as do Tony Miles and Chris Turnbull books (in case you haven’t got them)

I think somebody told me that Dave Lumb’s Standard Specialist Harrisons are the same blank as the Ballistas? I have two of the 204s, the unground wrap of the carbon is very retro but I really like it

I take it you’re not interested, then?! 😆

I know the chap selling this and he is a 100% genuine fella

Hi Brian, nope, I’m still looking - perhaps we can sort something out

Drennan compact Power Float anybody? Or experience of them? I imagine they are a bit, err, powerful?? Other 13’ two piece float rods that cope ok with 4-6lb line recommendations?

Thanks Neil. I’d spotted that these had been introduced probably as the Series 7 replacement. Does the retractable telescopic butt work ok? I’ve got an Acolyte Compact and the screw off section of the handle is perfect…which is what the Series 7 had.

There are a couple on eBay but collection only. If anybody has one that isn’t being used and is willing to part with it (and post it), I might be interested. Thanks

Mike, Shop dependent. Holme on Spalding Moor said no, Goole said £30-odd and Market Weighton were £12 (or thereabouts) no measuring but weighed the tube. Sent rods twice in the last few months 👍

Try the post office first. The three I’ve tried said that they can’t post them or it will cost £30-odd or, thankfully my local, £12!

Pair of Greys Prodigy GT3 12’ 3.25LB. Good condition. £100. Can post at cost or collect from near York. Selling for a friend.

Top top reel. The SS2600 doesn’t compare

Specialist 30L hardly used and in very good condition. £35 Near Pocklington but I can post it.

Selling for a friend. 3 x Wychwood Solace 10 ACS. Smooth and solid baitrunners in very good condition. Complete with spare spools, additional double handles and drawstring bags. £100 (+£10 postage). SOLD - 3 x original 12’ Greys Prodigy 2 1/2lb. Very good condition with bags. £60 collected...

If you haven’t already decided, there’s a bloke selling a Daiwa SS II 3500C on Marketplace, they are bloody great. Prefer it to the Suveran and the clutch is as good as my recently serviced 3500Bs. I wouldn’t go near a 2600

What did it weigh, Josh? Did you see it or have you seen a photo? Hopefully not confirmed by a carper… I’m only (half) joking, I am just naturally sceptical.

Sure there are or think/hope there are, Jon??!! 😆 I bet there aren’t many places that regularly produces 8s to tench anglers who weigh them properly - but I hope I’m wrong!

I ventured on to the Centre when I stopped catching anything on the South in my third year. I would save my holidays so that I could do Sunday to Wednesday for (give or take) six weeks through May and into June and with nobody to cajole me into it when it was tough going. The things you do for...

I fished Nazeing for three springs and loved it. Can’t imagine I’ll ever want a big fish enough to do that weekly drive from East Yorkshire again but never had or saw any issues whatsoever. In fact, everybody was really friendly. Really tough going at times but also some fish that just weren’t...

No experience of the 2lb Specialist but I spoke to Dave Lumb when I was looking for a flood water rod. I previously used my Chimera 2s in all conditions and generally they coped but I wanted a rod that would bend as the pressure on the line increased in the hope that the lead would remain in...