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I'm happy with my old Forester, but it's small compared to the Volvos. You could go all out & get an Isuzu pickup with a hardtop. I know they are diesel but you don't need roads any more & can just drive to the river in a straight line!
I think I'll stick to maggots following the comments... I've even got some red rubber ones which seem to get taken as freely as the real thing. I've had to give up on spade ends after realising that 20 minutes to tie just one is a waste of fishing time & I'm not much better at home with good...
That's interesting! I've seen the Test fish like it well enough & thought of trying it to save having to drive round to pick up red maggots. I did have some on bread punch last year when I'd no other option, had dace as well. When it's even lower I'll get the fly rod & killer bug out! Thanks...
Hoping for a few ours after grayling on the Ure when it finally drops to a sensible level.
I was having a browse online & came across a `'fact' that grayling can't digest sweetcorn & it's harmful to loose feed it.
Does anyone know more about this?
Thanks if you can elaborate.
I'm a Bekina convert as well - they are inexpensive & warm & tough!
They are also nice & wide & accomodate my Z width feet & thick socks nicely in the size 13.
Yes have it as my chub rod reel for the winter or occasional bit of perch spinning.
Lovely clutch, needed a new anti reverse fitting but works very well. Mine has a few scuffs but works perfectly, testament to ABU of old in Sweden.
Fed up that they've become `collectable` & now appear at crazy...
I've still got 300`s & 410`s - had a look at the history & it seems that they may have made as many as 30 MILLION 300's!
Makes the notion of them being 'collectable' a bit daft.
Apart from maybe these -
In 1971 Barrie Welham was awarded the very special sterling Silver Mitchell 300...
I was responsible for terrifying a chap one dark wet evening - walking back along a narrow section of bank in my poncho with rod over my shoulder...
He heard a rustle, turned & saw the grim reaper approching & let out a bloodcurdling scream!
We had a laugh when his heart rate had dropped a bit!
DNA baits secret 7 boilie paste is a very good paste bait just as it is. Firm enough to stay on the hook, easy enough to stike through. I keep some in the freezer & use it all winter for chub & in flooded summer conditions for barbel. I'll sometimes put a bit of PVA string around the hook &...
I have a vague memory of Jim Gibbinson demonstrating something similar with a light fly rod vs a pike rod, each pulling on a spring balance - must be 25+ years ago.
This is a lovely rod with a relaxed `bamboo action` from a good maker.
It’s in sound condition but would benefit from being spruced up – the whippings are sound but have faded from purple to greyish & the varnish has some nicks in it, mostly on the butt section. The wooden reel seat needs a rub...
Hoping there might be one in your attic - glass `particle carp` or `carp` - wouldn't mind if it's scruffy as long as it's useable. If you might help please send a message, Many thanks, Julian
Hopefully of interest to a glass rod enthusiast on here :
It may be an early rod & a `special order` with the graphics on the butt.
I’ve decided to put it up for sale due to lack of use & it seems a shame it isn’t being enjoyed by someone who would appreciate it.
I’ve added some extra photos...
Had a look today at the `River Nidd Action Group` website which is pressuring Yorks Water to clean up their act. I found a useful tool on their website to find how many instances & duration of sewage overflows : https://www.niddactiongroup.org/page-3/ this comes from the
Catchment Based...
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