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  1. Matthew Thomas

    Melting Lead

    Used to do it regularly for my Tidal leads, warm your moulds as well before you pour, just in the oven then use a cheap stove on the garden, leather mitts and safety glasses are a must
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    Jason Hersey Sale of full barbel setup

    Hi Damian, He didn’t want it in the end so its still for sale- nothing to do with the rod he just said he probably wouldn’t use it, I can send detailed pics if you need them on PM
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    Jason Hersey Sale of full barbel setup

    Hi Damian, I have someone coming to buy it later ,its pretty good to be fair a little rough on the top piece of cork where your index finger touches probably from wearing gloves but just cosmetic, if he doesn’t have it I’ll let you know
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    Jason Hersey Sale of full barbel setup

    Gary message me on 07837627341 and we can organise
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    Jason Hersey Sale of full barbel setup

    77 miles to Warrington !! I’m East Midlands preferably Nottingham or Newark if they are still for sale when you come to the Trent hit me up. I can’t travel that far I’m doing this out of my own pocket as its for charity
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    Jason Hersey Sale of full barbel setup

    Hi Gary, yes I believe they are triple legs much more robust than singles are you local to me? Just checked triples throughout
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    Jason Hersey Sale of Barbel Tackle

    Hi All, You may remember a few weeks ago there was a thread about Jason unfortunately losing his life to Lymphoma. I have been instructed by his family to sell all his Barbel and course gear so if you are looking for anything head across to Fishing related classified to have a look all pics are...
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    Jason Hersey Sale of full barbel setup

    Hi All and Welcome to the Sale of my Fishing Partner and Best Mate Jason Hersey’s tackle who sadly lost his life to Lymphoma on 31st July this Year. Some of you may know of Jas as back in the day he was an active member on here. I have been asked by Jason’s family to sell his complete kit and...
  9. Matthew Thomas

    New reel recommendations

    Don’t they do baby big pits anymore? When I used to fish the TT they were a great reel for casting and cranking big weights with Quick drag on front
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    Reel advice sought please

    Shimano 4000D would be my choice (I have the 6000D only because at the time I couldn’t get hold of the 4000d
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    And just when you think you've seen it all !!!.............

    100 years ago our ancestors would eat all course fish straight from the river or pond,Roach,Perch,Pike,Carp and all others without trying to be controversial we did the same as in Europe. What we need to do is educate our European friends that we have moved on and now we eat sea fish and game...
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    Change of heart?

    Trent Angler here,not fished since 16th June due to Spawning,Heat and finally my Society closed their parts of the Trent. A few other clubs and Societies have followed suit but the private stretches and day ticket venues are still open- this is where anglers are still fishing for Barbel but...
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    using rolling meat

    Welcome Josh, The method can be deadly and in my opinion more consistent than more conventional lead or feeder tactics. Rod wise I use a 10ft hand built rod that I picked up because it is ultra light,having said that I also used Ray Walton’s rod before that can now be picked up for £30 on eBay...
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    mortimer & whitehouse gone fishing

    I thought it was really poor, too much ad libbing which I didn’t find funny and for balance I loved both of their comedy work back in the day
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