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  1. Richard Isaacs

    Spoppers

    It’s appreciated but definitely unnecessary I’ve stopped making them now due to other commitments so it’s gotta be worth twice what you paid for it…. Right 😜😂
  2. Richard Isaacs

    Spoppers

    It Belongs to you Martin. You don’t need my blessing to do anything you want with it 👍🏻
  3. Richard Isaacs

    avon rod casting weight!

    I agree I love em but they definitely have a faster action than your typical Avon barbel specialist rod which enables them to take a lump more load for a cast. Marmite rods I think is more applicable a lot of chaps I know really dislike them and prefer something more classically through actioned
  4. Richard Isaacs

    avon rod casting weight!

    This is probably set up for 1 type of rod action and looking at the loads I’d say through or slower action rods My 11ft torrix 1.75 rods don’t even break a sweat with 3-4oz on yet a seeker holding the same length and test curve would be doubled over waving the white flag the second you let a...
  5. Richard Isaacs

    None quest

    Castor sadly hasn’t produced much for anyone last season and Alwalton although it’s definitely done afew hasn’t been as productive as usual so really don’t beat yourself up about this. Moving onto nene anger waters and getting yourself onto the Elton syndicate list will increase your chances...
  6. Richard Isaacs

    None quest

    Hi Ian. The nene is my local river I’ve fished it for a while now. It’s never been an easy river in the past and generally speaking it’s always been a case of fishing for 1 bite which more often than not came after sunset. obviously in the last few years the devastation of several rescue...
  7. Richard Isaacs

    How many of you are waiting for this long float rod?

    The thing i really loved about the original was the action. It was totally different to the other models and behaved in a way that everything you hooked felt big until you actually hooked something big then it just unlocked this …. Well almost unknown power in the blank that wasn’t even remotely...
  8. Richard Isaacs

    Float visibility

    There actually was a point not too long ago (shamefully before I started making them aswell) when I had over 1000 floats. It was a ridiculous amount really but there was a couple of wagglers in amongst that lot that had fluro pink tops. I gave a huge load away to various people mostly young...
  9. Richard Isaacs

    Float visibility

    Clive I do a lot of long trotting and 60-70 yards is common sometimes and i really struggle with conventional float tips. What I do with floats I like is just change the antenna for something more visible All the harrel floats are balsa wood. You can swap out the antennas in them dead easily...
  10. Richard Isaacs

    Vass 700e waders size 11.**sold**

    I’m only selling as I get a bit warm in them when I’m not in the water but I’ve used these now for 2 summers and they are brilliant. If they were a touch more breathable or my preferred swims much closer I’d keep em without hesitation but I’m walking some miles in mine and these are not the...
  11. Richard Isaacs

    Shimano Thunnus 6000.

    To my knowledge Jim they have never been available directly from shimano to the uk.
  12. Richard Isaacs

    Shimano Thunnus 6000.

    Thunnus wont ever be discontinued Jim. They are one of the most popular salt water reels going in the countries they are sold. The Americans and Australians absolutely love em and they ain’t stupidly expensive to purchase out there. It was never intended for the uk market hence why...
  13. Richard Isaacs

    Shimano Thunnus 6000.

    Just a cock up there I think Jon. The original thunnus reels were called ****F What it actually stood for 🤷🏻 Derek’s guess will probably be right or dam close
  14. Richard Isaacs

    Absolutely Gutted

    I like how he calls his son the F…..ing idiot for riding his moped over it! Who’s the f……ing idiot that laid it on the garage floor 🤦🏻‍♂️
  15. Richard Isaacs

    Closed season project.

    I’ve used a declorinater for my water changes from day 1. A worthy investment and not too expensive. You just connect it in the hose line
  16. Richard Isaacs

    Where you going ??

    Probably for the best Simon to be honest. You get some right Johnny 5 thumbs fishing down there that will drag em across the gravels and not move from their seat. Then there’s the idiots that trample through areas where the chub are still spawning I’ve seen that every season in the opening...
  17. Richard Isaacs

    Centerpin reel angling channel on youtube?

    I do the same mate. Dot em to the water just covers the the shoulders 👍🏻
  18. Richard Isaacs

    Centerpin reel angling channel on youtube?

    The video is fine Ian. The only comment I’d make is regarding float sensitivity or resistance felt to pull a float under. It’s actually a myth because the float has no bearing on how sensitive it is. It’s all down to how you shot it. Or how much weight or pressure is left over before it sinks...
  19. Richard Isaacs

    How many of you are waiting for this long float rod?

    It’s a rod that has always intrigued me for years but I’ve never been able to get hold of a good and complete one before now. I paid proper money for it too but without a single mark on it and all complete in original bag, it was the example I was looking for. The fact that they were multi...
  20. Richard Isaacs

    How many of you are waiting for this long float rod?

    I’d definitely love to give one a whirl I must admit though I’m not going to rush to get one now as I bought a tricast triaxial complete system practically unused a short while back and I’m quite taken back by it especially at its long lengths of 15/17ft. It’s so much nicer in action than the...
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