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  1. Kevin Brown

    Pin advice

    I’m looking at buying my first centre pin , initially for some grayling fishing this winter and then hopefully when I get some decent float water for barbel. Is there a pin that’ll do both ? Budget is under a £100 and to pair it with a Acolyte plus (14ft) for grayling chub etc I already...
  2. Kevin Brown

    Simms Slick jacket £120 SOLD

    Selling my Simms Slick fishing jacket , hardly worn no rips tears and all zips work , bought in Canada about 8 years ago and very expensive! Its main use is for Steelhead fishing but obviously can be used for any kind of salmon /trout fishing . ( make a great wading jacket for any species ;) )...
  3. Kevin Brown

    Storm Babet

    Ok who’s out in this ?! It’s actually not that bad under the brolly and out of the wind n rain No barbel yet ….
  4. Kevin Brown

    Bail arms

    Just been talking to a staff member in Bobco and he’s telling me all reels will now come with manual bail arms ? some kind of legislation about premature closing of the bail arms while doing a long cast . i was playing about with a Daiwa Castizm 25BR and sure enough it had manual closing of...
  5. Kevin Brown

    Shimano 4000D (pair) for sale

    I’ve decided i don’t really need 4 4000 baitrunners , so these are up for sale , immaculate condition with box’s paperwork etc loaded with new ESP Synchro 12lb line £160 posted
  6. Kevin Brown

    Excellent service from Mr Tunley

    Just thought I’d share my experience of the above after breaking my 2 month old 11ft Torrix the other night , just threading line through the rings like I’ve done for the last 50 odd years , reaching to pull a bit more line of the spool and that sickening crack was heard of carbon shattering...
  7. Kevin Brown

    Solar 60” Brolly half price

    Anyone in the market for a bigger brolly , weighs 4.4 kg and I think comes with storm pole attachment’s...
  8. Kevin Brown

    Drennan Twistlock handle problem

    Anyone ever lose the end cap from the Twistlock landing net handle ? I’ve lost mine somewhere and contacted Drennan but no response , I contacted my local AD where I bought it from and they contacted Drennan but didn’t get anywhere . I'm wondering if anyone as done the same and come up with a...
  9. Kevin Brown

    Wanted Shimano 4000D

    As above must be decent condition
  10. Kevin Brown

    Moon Phases app

    Anyone know of a decent moon phase app that’s free ? (iOS) I remember the old Abu Garcia book with three fishes for good fishing one fish for poor that used moon phases for reference . I think it plays a decent sized part of the jigsaw we all try to put together on a weekly basis along with...
  11. Kevin Brown

    WANTED 11ft 2.0 Torrix

    I’ve started making tentative enquires into getting a 11ft Torrix built ( Chas Burns ) hopefully for the new river season in June before I commit as anyone got one for sale ?
  12. Kevin Brown

    Head torches and swim disturbance

    So as a kid i was always taught to keep any form of light off the water , and I still use this advice 50 years on , but with todays mega high powered head torch’s it seems most stretches of river look like something from the blitz in east end London circa 1940 , I’ve talked to a few seasoned...
  13. Kevin Brown

    Hinders 20% sale

    Big fan of Hinders baits and there’s a decent 20% off this week till January 4 free shipping as well https://hinders.co.uk/
  14. Kevin Brown

    400D baitrunner quiet

    Just acquired a used 400D and I’ve noticed the baitrunner clicker is much quieter than my other 400D which is nearly new , as I use this as my “alarm “ when distracted is there way to get it to make more noise ? The reel is in good shape and obviously been looked after and no other issues . thanks
  15. Kevin Brown

    Shimano 4000 FA / FB

    Hi new member :) so I’ve decided to up my game for the barbel and I’m looking at a new pair of reels and rods for that matter I’m really fancying the 4000 aero bait runners despite the line behind the spool issues I see they have released an updated FB version anyone have a play with them ...
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