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  1. Alan Palmer

    Korum chair and rod reduced/bargain

    👍 chairs yours Rich….send me a txt when you want to collect
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    A non-traditional solution to my mouse dilemma at home

    I had mice in my loft a few years ago, it’s an old house so entry for them is easy. A mate keeps ferrets so I got some of their musky pee stained bedding (the ferrets not my mate) and left a few little piles of it in various places - never saw the mice again
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    Tench 2024

    The carp are now spawning on my club water so will be nice and quite for a while🤞
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    Tench 2024

    I was Tench fishing a local club water last week that is also known for its large carp… late afternoon I heard someone approaching pushing a barrow, just as I came in to his view I heard him exclaim “oh FFS” put his barrow down and asked when I’m packing up, I said I was there until dark, he...
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    When is an upgrade really an upgrade?

    Paul’s sentiments echo mine really, part of fishings thrill for me is buying and trying various new kit…especially rod/reels. Some I have kept and whilst they may not be my regular choice I enjoy using them occasionally for a bit of variation; for example my Fox Kevlar/original Stradic 4000 ...
  6. Alan Palmer

    Korum chair and rod reduced/bargain

    Bought on a whim a few months back to encourage my daughter into fishing (failed) so need to move on: Both as new and used once, immaculate condition Korum S23 compact chair £25 Korum all round quiver rod £25 Collection only from north Bucks If you want both you can have them for £40 Need the...
  7. Alan Palmer

    Reels for basias

    If buying from Fishernator (via Amazon) look at the web price also…they tend to add a premium for Amazon https://www.fishernator.com/shimano-thunnus-ci4-4000-saltwater-freespool-reel-tu4000ci4.html You still pay shipping though on both sites
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    Harrison Torrix custom vs factory made

    If you do go with Johnson Ross you won’t be disappointed…good quality workmanship, and they will also adapt to your own request too within reason.
  9. Alan Palmer

    Diawa certate 24

    Just seen the price 😳
  10. Alan Palmer

    Shakespeare 15' B1 Specailist float rod

    Lovely memory to have Paul
  11. Alan Palmer

    Tench 2024

    A smidgeon under 8Ib today…happy with that for a male fish. Unfortunately not on the float but on the method feeder, really struggling so far on the float, think there not coming into the margins just yet maybe?
  12. Alan Palmer

    Reels for basias

    Daiwa whisker 25QD ….superb quality and drag
  13. Alan Palmer

    Shakespeare 15' B1 Specailist float rod

    I have been blessed to fish with some bona fide legends ( John Wilson being one) Your gonna have to tell that story now @Paul Richardson
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