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  2. ROD INFO REQUIRED PLEASE

    in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment

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    2 hours ago, elmoputney said:

    £440 is the buy it now price he hopes to achieve, that doesn't mean they will go for that, tbh if you have 3 I would probably sell them as a 3 rod set, that would attract more Interest as most people want a 3 rod set these days, it's a tough one as you need the right buyers to come along and buy them. auctioning could be risky as they may not go for what you hope they will but leaving them on a buy it now might mean you have to wait for a while, and don't forget ebay will take a big cut out of it 😭

    If you can, Facebook may find you the right buyer but be prepared for a lot of people talking #*** at you 

    Good point about the 3 rods, it may be the way forward. I was originally going to put them on fb until I saw his ad. Still may but put a reserve on.

    cheers

  4. ROD INFO REQUIRED PLEASE

    in Carp Fishing Tackle and Equipment

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    hi, I have a pair of Bob James Normark carp rods, 2.5lb test curve and 3pc. They’re around 25 years old and used once, I blanked, they are in pristine condition inc the bags they’re in and still have cellophane on the handles. I’ve just seen a similar pair on eBay and I was wondering what mine would be worth. I actually have 3 but i want to keep one, this one hasn’t been out of the bag… I’ll show the ad on eBay and a shot of mine as a comparison 

     

    has anyone any idea about these?

    thanks…. Sparky

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  5. Warrington angling club

    in UK Venues and Where to Fish

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    13 hours ago, marker said:

    i'm a warrington member, the club has some good waters but an awful lot of members, the vast majority are good lads but you do get the odd idiot who leaves their litter behind, on the whole it's a decent club :)

    Cheers for that mate.... I think I’m going to join barnton and frodsham, it seems a small and fairly quiet club which is more what I’m looking for really. This lockdown has made me pretty antisocial if I’m honest and I’d rather be on my own or with very few people around

  8. BOILIES!!

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted

    why do some lakes have Boilie bans. Back in the 80’s the only places I knew of that banned them were uninformed fisheries. nowadays there’s a wealth of scientific info regarding what the fish need and what goes into boilies, so surely for the benefit of the fish they should be allowed

  12. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

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    54 minutes ago, Carpbell_ll said:

    Lucky lady! my mrs would have none of that she wants me to get a cheap caravan stop on sites that have fishing, i could just imagine the response i'd get if i asked the guy who runs the lakes i fish if i could pop a caravan in the car park lol. 

    I’m having problems with the motorhome to be fair, there are a lot of sites now that have fishing tho, and some have great fishing. Luckily for me the mrs likes being out in the van and she likes the countryside

  13. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

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    I have been looking at these, wish they’d had them 20 years ago... I’d pretty much decided that I was going to use my camping chair as much as possible, it’s just quite big. I certainly can’t afford the power barrow, as much as it would help me massively. I’ve kind of decided how I’m going to have do things. Mainly picking lakes where I can park close by, if i go in my MH then the mrs will help me carry stuff and she can chill in the van

  14. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

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    Cheers for the advice. I think a barrow and bait boat are going on the shopping list. Maybe maybe you 2 guys could see if theres a pain management clinic near you as they tend to be a bit more up to speed on these things. I’ve been having tests for years, then my GP referred me to Salford Hope Hospital and they told me what nobody else could. I did a 3 week intensive course for pain management and it was brilliant, I’d recommend it to anyone, and they take from anywhere in UK, on the course they pay for transport, cheap hotels, taxis and grub... may be worth asking your doc about

  16. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted · Edited by Sparky1964
    Wrong reply

    33 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said:

    If you need a bait boat for medical reasons it is not cheating😉

    If for the sake of using a bait boat it is... 

    Even if you can't park behind the swim, being able to drop off the gear will surely help. That is something I do whenever possible. 

     

    My gear seems to have increased now that my PTSD care dog (Sky) comes with me almost everywhere. She has her food bucket, which usually contains extra treats... 

    I found that where I used to walk with Rucksack, rod holdall, bedchair and tackle box the ordinary barrow does make life a lot easier so I can be more comfortable with an extra chair, more water etc. 

  17. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

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    21 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said:

    I was just wondering about approaching the local fishing clubs and speaking to them. I’m not registered disabled, but I do carry injuries from afghan, specifically my shoulder. My club issue me a disabled ticket which gives me access to the disabled pegs which are very close to the car park. I only use this privilege when my shoulder is actively playing up, but it’s a godsend when I can’t take the barrow journey to the further pegs. I was wondering if a chat to the bailiffs at your local could work something out, they may be able to come up with some arrangement that could make life easier? 

    That’s a good idea. I’ve spoken to one club in Cheshire that have said I can park the Moho if I join the club, so for now it’s looking like that’s the route I’ll have to take, it’s a fairly small water too so no massive treks and my girlfriend will come and she’d help me then stay in the van. The bait boat idea is one I’ll be thinking seriously about too, but I kinda feel like it’s cheating :)

  18. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

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    16 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said:

    @Sparky1964 just out of interest, are you a member of a club or syndicate? Do they have disabled swims? 

    I’m not at the minute no, I’m on waiting list for Prince Albert but I’m not convinced I want to join. I’m not registered disabled, tho I’m in the process of applying for PIP. I’ve been looking around at clubs where I can park my motorhome for convenience 

  19. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

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    55 minutes ago, bluelabel said:

    I have arthritic knees and collapsed discs in my lower back... it hurts to fish but the drive to fish pushes the pain aside.... I dose up with paracetamol and ibuprofen if I know I'm going out, I also wear a back brace to help with keeping my back stable and warm... I also make sure I stay as warm as possible as the cold is a reet b*gger with arthritis... 

    I have 2 discs missing in my neck which has caused the arthritis in my spine, doesn’t help being a fat biffa, it does trap the nerves which effects my walking. I’ve thought about a barrow and I think that’s something I’m going to have to consider when I get back to work

  20. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted

    Thanks for all this, a few years ago I did a pain management programme, it doesn’t solve the issues it just teaches you how to deal with the pain. Plan and pace was the bug thing they kept saying, plan what you have to do and pace yourself, take stops if you need to walk any distance. I use a shooting stick which is pretty good really, I also have a motorhome and plan on doing as much fishing as I can while out in that, it’s finding the right places that’s the hardest. I’m hoping I’m going to be able to cope with my bivvy, I still have my old hutchy apotheosis but it’s the bending to peg out that has stopped me using tents over the last few years. I know there are going to have to be compromises, and as you say, painkillers are pretty ineffective long term, all I have usually is 2 paracetamol as I go to bed, it helps me sleep thru any pain in the night. One of the things on the PMP was them wanting everyone off meds as much as possible as long term effects can be worse than short term pain.

    thanks again

  21. Advice needed of a medical nature

    in UK Carp Fishing

    Posted

    as I stated previously, I’ve not fished since Oct 2000 and I’m just getting back into it. I was wondering if anyone on here suffered from arthritis? I have it in my lower spine and it effects my walking and standing ability and I’m wary of getting back out on the bank as standing to cast for long periods would be painful as would actually getting to my peg, the other thing that concerns me is bending down to unhook fish and place back in the water, does anyone else have similar problems and if so how do you get on?

    cheers

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