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Portable and compact unit with integral battery. Comes with wooden batten mounted transducer for simple clamping onto the boats transom. Used on the big pike waters. I haven't used for some time. I am not sure on the integrity of the transducer wire and probably needs replacing. £75.

I purchased for use on the Trent. I've used it about three times. I prefer bank sticks. Good condition. £45 posted.

I posted an almost identical question about 2 years ago. One recommendation was a 4000 size Daiwa baitrunner (copper spool can't remember the exact model number). So I went ahead and purchased a couple. Not a bad reel, but I found it unbalanced and under-gunned. So I sold them and purchased...

My first 2024 tenching session last Wednesday. I arrived at dawn not expecting much, as it was a stiff cold wind with a water temp of 9 Deg C. Another guy there had blanked for tench with the solitary bream over his 2 days. It was to be a short initial visit. Not a touch all morning despite...

It was about 5-10 minutes off the A1 near Newark Derek. On a small industrial estate. Sorry for being vague but it'll be on Google maps. NG24 3SD

A very good session Bill. My diary's tell me that they can just switch on in early spring, and a good bag is on the cards, like your catch. It can be the difference of a day or two. A bit earlier where you live compared to me. I'll be starting when I get back home in a week or so. Looking...

That was a good session Bill. A good start to the tenching season.

I've been in a couple of times. and the people were really helpful. I'll be going in again a lot more often. Glad it's survived.

I use the 3's on the Trent and they'll happily cast 6 oz feeders all day long. I've never had the need to use 8 oz. Though you'll struggle to hit the far bank of the tidal Trent. They are a powerful, nice for playing barbel rod. I can't comment on the HiS and 4's. Although they tend to receive a...

Even the scruffy old road signs sold 😂

There couldn't have been much of interest there. I scrolled through several pages and there was zero fishing tackle for auction. I gave up on the idea of scrolling through 11 pages of items.

Is there a link Paul 👍?

I understand that the main Wykeham's lake is quite a tough nut to crack Paul. The 'overstocked' small trout waters always are. Or have they reduced the trout stocking on there now? I confess to being totally out of touch on piking matters these days. It's worth a day or two on Chew though if...

Chew could be quite temperamental Paul. A good piking friend of mine fished it for 12 years and the biggest he managed was 25 Lbs. He is very good piker and has had well over 150 x 20's. That puts it into context. I've known many struggle on that water when they appear to be doing it correctly...

Yes a stunning fish. The big fish are corkers in there. There was never a bait boat ban on there, at least, not up until I last pike fished it in 2018. Freshwater deads (and live-baits depending on the way that you look at it) bans were the nearest they ever got to restrictive rules on there. I...

Agree with all the recommendations on Delkims. I purchased 2nd hand originals over 20 years ago. Still using today and going strong. I also hardly change the batteries nor get them serviced. You can buy today on eBay for about £40.

They do to certain extent but I'll be sticking with my dial scales.

I'm sure digitals are accurate when new. It's just their reputation for reliability that I have a problem with. I wouldn't want to be in a position, on a wet night, in a remote location, beset by problems weighing a fish of a lifetime. Wet, damp cold environments are not good for electronic...

Yes my first set (late 70's) weighed up to 32 lb. I forget what happened to them. My current set (2nd hand) weigh up to 40 lb. I know that there's a scale checking service at the Barbel and Tenchfisher conferences for a nominal fee 👍. Anyway apologies for being off post. But probably being the...

Thanks for that Bill. I still have an old set, but was wondering if Avon still make them, as they're still popular and in demand.