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Neil I do like a walk away from the crowds ,your not missing much down there!
Such a shame about the dead barbel there was a couple of young lads using shoddy tackle up near the weir the previous day. Hoping to get down autumn time when there's more water and flow in, wait till you meet the...
Charliechub
Hi Neil
Sorry I didn't introduce myself even though we chatted briefly,when I walked away I put it together who you was!
Your lad was in the swim I'd fished previous night I had a chub 5.14 on half a tin of meat !
I went towards lower limit just a 2lb chub in boilie.
I did...
It's definately suited to flood fishing it's a beast of a rod!
It does have a good action once you get it bending just not suitable in normal conditions.
Tricky question really I have a pair of chimera 1 which are 1.5lb and had double figure barbel on them on the teme but would only use on the ribble or Wye when low.
I also have a chimera 2 1.75lb a great rod through action but not the best in a flood.
Chimera 3 is in my opinion too over gunned...
SOLD
SOLD
2 original Chimera 1 flood/snag rods in good condition.
These rods have served me well and are awesome rods.
Not a pair as one has a cork handle whilst the other has carp style abbreviated handle. But otherwise identical rods.
£130 for both of them courier delivered (...
My mate Jim Hinchley is selling all his Coarse Barbel and trout fishing gear before leaving the country so if you want to buy any of it have a look at the pics in the attached link. Sensible offers and he will sort out collection courier post or drop off.
FYO leads there are, 160 2 and 3 oz...
Very true mark I mean who in the right mind would have a custom built torrix with pink whippings (le mullet)
My new pet is called The Chief because I am;)
In answer to Karl I have 2 x flood and snag and purchasing another awesome rods in my opinion .they're not the poker that the name...
I've got the above reels for sale unused as new condition not even spooled with line they retail at £189.99 each.
I'm looking for £270 for the pair or will split £140 each both prices delivered!
Horses for courses
Hugo was he fishing big lumps of meat?
I touch ledger big pieces of meat and cheesepaste but if I'm using a hair rigged pellet/boilie I don't really see the point. That is unless I'm getting little touches on the rod tip,I then will pull some slack off and point the rod...
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