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JCheers, John. Will add those two. I did think about splitting Farmoor. As it is a 2 second job on that one, it is no bother to go...
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JJohnH replied to the thread How big is yours?.Fascinating piece of work Col, well played ! How about Kennick and Burrator reservoirs in Devon ? Also separating Farmoors 1 and 2 as...
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JPeople are paying a lot of money for antique Hardy reels, American reels like Bogdans and cane rods by (mostly) American masters. The...
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JThe long awaited new (tv) series was released last night on their own pay per view channel. Its only £3 to view the first few episodes...
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JJohnH replied to the thread Thoughts on the Redditch Tackle Fair – November 2021.Some love the whole vintage tackle thing, it leaves others cold. Each to their own, no rights and wrongs. Looks like a good show anyway.
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JJust don't squeeze it shut in your front teeth the way you used to with lead. I had to get a bit of dental work done as a result of...
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JJohnH replied to the thread Old split shot tin.If anyone's tempted to make a comeback to coarse fishing using split lead shot then please be careful, at least in England. Split lead...
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JR-W I'll outline the set up I've used for many years on Farmoor in the early part of the season. I know Farmoor is bigger and deeper...
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JJohnH reacted to JoeOh's post in the thread Fishing from Grafham Dam Suspended and under threat ! with
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Times have changed and many of our reservoirs are no longer the preserve of anglers and birdwatchers. A multitude of available... -
JJohnH reacted to gmm243's post in the thread Rare bluefin tuna found washed up on shore of Highland loch with Like.
I have caught bluefin tune off the west coast of Ireland. It is very heavily policed and legislated but great fun to do.The season has...
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JIf John Bailey wants to know how river management works in Austria there is one word that covers it - badly. It will be organised on a...
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JJohnH reacted to diawl bach's post in the thread Fishing from Grafham Dam Suspended and under threat ! with Like.
I get mine with membership of the Angling Trust as a fishery as do individual members, yet another reason to join the group. Insurance...
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JJohnH replied to the thread Rare bluefin tuna found washed up on shore of Highland loch.The Angling Trust has been across this for some time. The reason for the relatively recent return of bluefin tuna is due to a long term...
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JJohnH reacted to bonefishblues's post in the thread Fishing from Grafham Dam Suspended and under threat ! with Like.
It's important to remember that walkers/cyclicatists/bird-botherers and other randoms do not understand angling any more than anglers...
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JHeard the sad news that Vic Foot has passed away aged 93 or 94 - he wasn't quite sure of his age! He was a river keeper on the Nursling...
