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    Anyone going to Telford on Sunday?

    As above.
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    Barbel books for sale.

    Selling some of my Barbel books, the price includes 2nd class delivery, purchase of more than one book will allow a discount. Payment by Bank Transfer or Paypal Friends & Families only (preferred), I have priced these fairly and am not prepared to pay Paypal fees on them. The Complete Book...
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    My Season is over :(

    Just been informed I'm now Clinically Venerable and have to Shield until 31st March :( Good news is I've got my Covid Vaccination tomorrow. Good job I've ordered some more books.
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    Bristol Avon

    Thinking of changing my membership from the BAA to enable me to fish the Bristol Avon which is a whole lot closer to my abode. I have been looking at the Bathampton ticket as that includes a stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal which can be fished through the close season as well as a few lakes...
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    Fishing Gloves, please recommend me a pair?

    Looking for some gloves with the winter coming, would like recommendations if anyone has some. A pair for fishing and if suggested maybe a pair for sitting around outside. Just bought a Bivvy Heater (and a Carbon Monoxide Detector) for the bivvy but need to keep my hands warm too!
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    Looking for Shimano GTE5000B Spare spools

    As above if anyone has some available. TIA
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    What a Forum!

    I have been utterly amazed by the amount of support I have had from members of this forum, and more importantly, the number of offers I have had to take me fishing for the day on various rivers and stretches. I really do appreciate every one and although I have thanked them all personally I...
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    Barbel venues for holiday suggestions.

    My Wife has suggested that due to COVID it is not really the time for arranging foreign holidays as we cannot depend on either the trip going ahead or having to endure lockdown on our return. She has suggested that we can have a little trip around the country staying in B&Bs with every other...
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    New Digital Scales (No poxy battery)

    Bought a new set of Sportscale 7000 Digital Scales, they arrived about 10 minutes ago, included a screwdriver (that's nice) but no bloody battery. Also states Dual power but is not, just has a capacitor that charges off the main battery to hold the readings that are in memory. So unless I go out...
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    B&B in Shrewsbury with fishing available.

    Now, I have mentioned the AirBnB that I occasionally stay at in Shrewsbury. I did recount the tale of my having slipped on the mud steps and falling in to the river at the beginning of our 1st visit. We have visited the venue twice more since. I had a couple of small Barbel 3lb 12oz and 4lb 12...
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    For sale: Okuma Aventa VT1002 Centrepin Reel (hybrid ceramic bearings) (SOLD)

    As I have bought some new Centrepin reels lately I have decided to sell my Okuma Aventa VT1002 Centrepin. It is in excellent condition with few (if any) marks on it. I also upgraded the bearings to Hybrid Ceramic types. It is loaded with fresh (this year)15lb Braid and will come in a Neoprene...
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    Line strengths for rod.

    I am getting my Barbel Buster centrepin on Tuesday and my plan was to stick 50 yards of 15lb mono on it as a backing and then 100 yards of Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand 28lb (0.18mm) which is apprlximately the thickness of 6lb-8lb mono to trot for Barbel. If I was using it on a float rod with line...
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    Caught In The Act DVDs Parts 1-4

    My set of Caught In The Act DVDs Discs 1-4 £38 including 2nd Class Postage. Little used and like new (except for the cellophane as I threw it away :) )
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    Big Barbel: Bonded by Challenge

    Looking for a nice copy of this book if anyone has one available. There are a few of copies on ebay from £11 ish to over £20 ish, but if anyone has one on here to sell would prefer.
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    River Chew (Keynsham AA Waters)

    Does anyone fish the River Chew for Barbel?
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    Looking for some Barbel Fishers to complete collection, Nos: 39, 44 and 45.

    Hi All, Looking for 3 Barbel Fishers to complete my collection, numbers 39, 44 and 45. Willing to purchase at reasonable prices. I have doubles of numbers 19, 20, 34 and 38 if someone is interested in swaps. Hoping someone can help, Eddie
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    Ray Walton Rolling Pin Mk2

    I got my Ray Walton Rolling Pin today, and have a question. When you turn the spool into its fixed spool type position for casting, should I put the ratchet on or leave it in free-spool? TIA
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    WANTED: Ray Walton Centrepin

    I'm looking for a nice condition Ray Walton Centrepin.
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    Midi Spoppers

    I have just had a delivery of 4x Blue Spombs (Why they can't send them all together I'll never know). The price is the same as before £14 including 2nd class postage. Unfortunately, due to the fact I am going fishing this week I will not be able to get them off until Tuesday next week, but if...
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    Wanted: Barbel - Mysteries, Theories & Tactical Solutions Steve Stayner

    As title folks, looking for the above book (hopefully reasonably priced if possible).
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