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framey

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  1. There is plenty of good videos out there now for beginners but there is nothing wrong with what you are using now. It will catch fish it will depend on what you are fishing over bottom wise as to what material you use as a hook link. a softer hook link will end up nearer to your lead than say a semi stiff or stiff
  2. Lucky to get 50 or 60 with a greys lol
  3. Apparently around 150 yards will be the max for most people terry Edmonds uses a shimano tx1 I think it is and it’s around 100£ a rod
  4. That garlic and mega spice one sounds lovely but garlic spice would be a better name lol
  5. What about orange tutti lol
  6. Discontinued if you read the advert lol
  7. I have a korum landing net handle that has the cam lock on it Not sure if it’s the same type but there is a Philips screw on the lever that you tighten up or loosen to make the cam work better
  8. You can Chop the chains down easily but I think 6” are the perfect length
  9. I use the matrix stainless ones with the holes in them i find them great it windy weather as they eliminate seesawing but are not overly heavy to stop a bite showing
  10. That’s because that’s what the “pros” are telling us to do ....
  11. I spoke to him yesterday I will be booking one up around Xmas...COVID dependant wife asked me what I wanted so pointed her his way
  12. It’s not so bad if other species are present as everything will eat a maggot
  13. I would love a casting lesson I have never measured any casts but I reckon I’m doing 80 or so with just an overhead thump never really belted it out to test lol
  14. Think you may have to look either 2nd hand route or sonik or wolf when they do the 3 for 2
  15. Air dry them it will be ok
  16. In a freezer or just in general ? you can air dry them and they last almost indefinitely
  17. Pro gold is a great line but difficult to get hold of at times . I know I have some Pro Blend line on a set of spools but I can’t remember what reels it is on, lol . Not had any problems with it.
  18. I have a local puddle less than a mile away on my exercise route lol
  19. Defffo a lot of Nash stuff there but at a better price point lol
  20. I use the esp or the drennan ones esp version are bigger
  21. I have 4litres of liquidised corn in the freezer I might defrost some and use it in my method mix for this weekend....
  22. I would use a safety bead on the top I use Korda but yesterday I saw a company called poltergeist tackel sell the set up maybe the guy who sells tackle here with the forum discount may be able to help
  23. The competition?
  24. I used to make them in the 80s used to have the kempastini book of baits but lent it to a tackle shop and never got it back ☹️
  25. Each to their own I guess lol
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