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    Fox 13' Power Float Rod

    If it doesn't get sold could you pm me as i'll have it. cheers Ed Green
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    Sad news - Keith Truscott

    Very fitting, well done chaps.
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    Rod builders

    Don't forget peregrine rods. great craftsman is Roger.
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    River Wye Fshing stopped

    Worcester Angling, who control Bishopswood, have announced the same closure.
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    Are barbel a sentient species?

    That was my interpretation as well Lawrence. Boris's other half has expressed her dislike of angling in the past. This is the thin end of the wedge.
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    Very Sad. Demise of the Barbel. Ribble

    I've heard reliable reports of otters taking up residence in the wilton bridge area of the Wye, this being followed up of poor catch returns. I just hope that we are not witnessing the same.
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    ABU Reel servicing

    Peter Coogan , liverpool area ,services Abu s , along with other reels. tel 01516773609 or 07740306500. Nice bloke and extremely knowledgeable.
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    Landing net assistance required please

    Hi Steve, Yes , still the same neighbour. Bring the pole when you're next down and i'll sort something out. Probably be the start of the new season the way things are at the moment. Ed
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    Landing net assistance required please

    Steve, I think you must have one of the early models . As soon as this was realised as a problem they were made with a brass thread insert. Mike O gave me one to play around with and my neighbour, who's a retired engineer, drilled the hole out and inserted brass tube with the correct thread...
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    Black pudding for bait..

    if i remember rightly a small group of us pre baited a carp pit in the early 70's. yes , that long ago, and it proved very successful for at least a season . we then started to use additives to keep it going. The first use of sweetcorn also produced some amazing results. Oh happy days!!!!!
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    The state of our rivers

    Fished the middle Wye again yesterday, arriving at 7.30am coincides with the sewage discharge from Hereford going through. The smell is awful and the associated foam and detritus is plain to see. This has been going on for the past couple of years at least but seems to be getting worse. The Wye...
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    Tackle that has gone up in value

    Yes Terry, I'm old enough to remember those rods. Looked at one at my local tackle shop and thought "that will never take off" and it didn't. My nomination for a reel that has increased in value dramatically is the Abu Suveran . Probabaly the best made fixed spool reel with the best clutch. It...
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    One for the Harrison fans

    Excellent video, i can remember going to a blank maker in Westcliffe who made fibreglass blanks to your specifications way back in the seventies. the pleasure of catching a good fish on a rod you've made yourself is immeasurable. Saying that i've got a number of Harrison rods and they are superb.
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    Homemade feeders

    Same as Jon above, the only difference is a rubber O ring squeezed under the lead and then attach a link swivel. Simples!!!!
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    Your favourite Blockend feeders

    Woody's of Hereford do a selection of purpose made weights that can replace the original black cap weights . I think you might need to pre order as a fella makes them in batches i believe.
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    Your favourite Blockend feeders

    Paul Fisk makes a large block end feeder , like all his stuff they're quality.
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    more powerful rod

    Try phoning Roger at Peregrine rods, extremely helpful and a wealth of knowledge on anything rod related. I've had a mk1 and a mk2 floodwater since they first came out and they are my go to rods as soon as we've got a bit of water on. Capable of casting the heaviest feeders yet sensitive to...
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    Sad News

    Very sad news. Always had some good sound advice, particularly for the visiting angler. My thoughts go out to his family. He was the '' Boss''.
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    Knotless knot and scalded pellets

    Having had a couple of break offs at the hook using the knotless knot on fluorocarbon, i asked around , particularly aiming at the matchmen and came up with the answer. Its a variation of the SNELL knot. So plenty of practice and viewing on youtube and the problems have been solved. Particularly...
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    Those thinking of fishing at Ross this weekend

    It was this weekend gone that it was closed. I believe that its ok for the coming weekend. Best to check though. Good luck at Stans, weather is going to be spot on.
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