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    SOLD. Shimano XR4000 reel.

    For sale: 1x Shimano XR 4000. Virtually mint condition, used about 3 times. Complete with spare spool and box etc etc. 1 spool filled with 4lb mono (and supplied reducer). Other spool unused. Only for sale because I have ‘gone large’ and prefer the 5000 size equivalent. Actually the 4/5000...
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    ,Shimano 6000 GTE- B reels (x2). SOLD.

    For sale: pair of Shimano 6000 GTE B baitrunner reels. Extremely good condition, very smooth, quality reels. 3 spare spools and 2 decent reel cases included. 2 spools of 12lb line and 1 of 15lb. 4x 6000 and 1x 8000 (deeper) spools in total . All the quality aluminium version. Only for sale...
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    Shimano Tribal compact 2+2 rod sleeve

    For sale: Shimano 12ft rod sleeve. Takes 2 rods/reels internally with central partition and full length zip. 2 pouches + Velcro to hold ano 2 rods on outside. Separate zipped pocket for landing net pole. Fits std 2 piece 12ft rod with an inch or two to spare. Dark green cordura, soft padded...
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    Fishing Republic sale.

    For those of you that aren’t overly brand conscious there are some bargains to be had here…and postage is free. I already use a Westlake (FR own brand) 36” landing net head and in the current sale they are 19 quid. The mesh alone is worth that. They do a 42” for a few quid more. The 36” is...
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    4000 ish size non-baitrunner reel choice ?

    My fishing mate sent me a picture this afternoon of his rod and an Abu 55 at work on the Thames. I responded saying that the reel was rubbish and that he would regret it…. 3 hours later I get a text saying the reel has misbehaved and he ended up trashing his mainline behind the spool. I laughed...
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    Have you ever caught a barbel on one of these?

    About 4.5cm long and attached to a 50cm wire trace. I retrieved it from the throat of a decent fish I caught this season….. I remember reading Dick Walker and maybe Peter Stone talking about using fish baits for barbel in early season…. In the past Ive had several tench on spinners and a 7lb...
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    ‘Fine line to lunacy’.

    The second volume of Tom Bankes’ trilogy on carp fishing has just been published. ’Fine line to lunacy’ is the follow up to ‘Sticklebacks to throwing sticks’. It is a fascinating insight into the mindset of one of the best carp anglers of his generation. It covers more of his experiences at...
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    Barbel weight vs length. Etc etc

    Has anybody (or one of the barbel groups) ever bothered to try and make a scale of barbel weight vs length (and maybe girth)? Ive never bothered to measure any of my (few) big fish - so have little real idea of their actual dimensions….but I do know the weights ! Somebody has just asked me as...
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    Quivertip rod clear out.

    I have several quivertip rods for sale. All great rods but I’ve got fed up with (made up) rods that aren’t 2 equal sections; so they have to go. Drennan IM8 12ft Super feeder. Classic medium feeder rod with a bit of backbone. Sliding reel fittings. 2 equal sections plus a quiver. 3 quivers...
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    Lunatopes ??

    Has anybody tried ‘Lunatopes’ ? Just found them on a google search for some new beta lights. There are allegedly a rechargeable (with a head torch) equivalent….. Any user reports would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.
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    Shimano 2+2 padded rod sleeve.

    For sale: Shimano Tribal 2 + 2 rod sleeve. Takes 2 made up 12ft rods and big reels. Very well padded. External clips and pockets to add 2 more rods and landing net/umbrella etc. Full length 2 way zip, shoulder strap and carry handle. Olive green. Unused condition. Bought as a possible...
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    Speero modular rucksack

    Speero modular rucksack for sale. SOLD. Large (circa 60 litre) rucksack, complete with clip on cool bag and a rig tray (!). Plus a selection of different sized camo zip bags. Fantastic quality rucksack, well designed with 5 external pockets. Also internal Velcro to hold various storage bags...
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    Rod licence issue.

    I’ve just renewed my annual rod licence (migratory fish, as well as coarse) and today I received the paper copy. But I received two identical licences in separate envelopes. Both have the same number and I only appear to have been billed once…..so I assume it is just an EA admin error (and...
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    Wanted: Harrison Chimera no 1 rods (pair).

    I’m after a pair of Harrison Chimera no 1 (1.5 lb test curve, 12 foot) rods if anybody on here has a pair surplus to requirements….. There are some on eBay at the moment -but they are a long way away from Gloucestershire. Ideal spec would be: cork handle, Fuji reel fitting and sensible rings...
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    Shimano GT 4000 Baitrunners plus spare spools for sale.

    3x Shimano GT 4000 Baitrunner Reels for sale. Purchased new by me in the mid 1990’s. Early top quality Japanese made reels. The ones with the blue flashes on the reel stem. Same size body/spool as the 4500 from the same era. Quality, solidly built reels, excellent line lay, decent rear drag...
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    Shimano 5500 XTC Ci4+ reels. Pair for sale.

    SOLD. Shimano 5500 XTC Ci4+ reels for sale. X 2. Top of the range, Shimano baby big pit reels. Instant drag, super lightweight. Ideal reels for big river, heavy barbel fishing. Or carp or pike fishing. Excellent, lightly used condition. Both recently spooled with 15lb mono. Complete with...
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    Dave Lumb P5 rods.

    I have a pair of Dave Lumb P5 rods available for sale. New and unused in their original (plastic) bags. 11ft 3lb test go anywhere, do anything (pike) rods. The blank is a derivation of the 11ft 3lb test Baby Ballista blank from Harrison rods. Cork handles with the latest Fuji gunmetal grey DPS...
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    New member.

    Hello to everybody from a new member. Im a time served (as in old) all round specialist angler who also fly fishes here and in hot places. Ive just returned to coarse fishing after a decade away. These days I’m fishing for fun and hoping for the odd decent fish along the way. I have plenty to...
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