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Maylins books (23 posts / 2,603 views)
Monkeypox
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Post #1 30 Oct 2023 20:24
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Just in the process of reading one last cast by Rob maylin. I quite like the book and would like to read a few of his earlier books. What do you recommend as his better offerings.

I know most are now out of print , I don't mind second hand books anyone have a link for a shop that may stock his books.?
framey framey
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Post #2 30 Oct 2023 20:42
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Usually coch y bondu will have most fishing books in stock
Bit expensive compared with others though
Canalcarper71 Canalcarper71
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Post #3 30 Oct 2023 20:43
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Fox pool is one of my favourite books along with a flick of a tail by Dave lane these 2 books are the type you can read again and again and it stills makes you think you're there with them.
clicky clicky
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Post #4 30 Oct 2023 21:10
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Can allways find his 1st 3 books on ebay.
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
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Post #5 30 Oct 2023 21:18
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Bought quite a few books from Coch y Bunddu and in the main prices are OK and you can often pick up a bargain. I'm happy to recommend them as service is good and they always have a wide range of books so good chance you will find what you want
Beyonce
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Post #6 30 Oct 2023 21:37
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Tiger Bay would be the one for me if you haven't read it already. Easy enough to get hold of second hand too. Usually a few on eBay around the £30 mark.
kells kells
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Post #7 30 Oct 2023 21:41
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Tiger Bay and Fox pool up there with the best books written on Carp fishing ever. Basil's Bush weren't bad ether.
Carpbourne
Posts: 302
Post #8 30 Oct 2023 21:56
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Tiger bay , classic stuff of its time . While he was catching those Harrow fish he would come to work the next day at Vauxhall's and let us know the score , great times . Unfortunately because he was a friend it stopped me getting a ticket there as when my name come up someone said " oh that's Maylins mate" , instant black ball 🙄
Sgfc Sgfc
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aka The Combover Kid
aka The Combover Kid Post #9 31 Oct 2023 08:09
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In reply to Post #1
https://www.bigcarpmagazine.co.uk/buy-books.html

You can get Bazil's Bush direct from his website.

kells kells
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Post #10 31 Oct 2023 11:39
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I wonder why... there was a reason he was called Mayhem..

Didn't the fact he mentioned Harrow even thought it was under a pseudonym ( Springwell lake ) get him a life ban?
GAF17 GAF17
Posts: 99
Post #11 31 Oct 2023 14:46
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All great reads a must for the new generation of carpers
carpbadger carpbadger
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Post #12 31 Oct 2023 16:40
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all good books tiger bay my favourite
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #13 1 Nov 2023 13:00
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+1

I've just finished the Gone Fishing book, I don't really like reading but Maylins books are good from memory, at least I kept the trilogy after reading them so they must have something
It's been that long it'll be like reading a new book when I find them...think A Romp With Carp was kept too, maybe others....hmm
Calabro
Posts: 335
Post #14 1 Nov 2023 19:55
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Fox Pool, Bazil's Bush and Tiger Bay. To me, everything after that (especially those with "Rob Maylin and Friends" in them) felt like he was publishing for the sake of it.
Sgfc Sgfc
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aka The Combover Kid
aka The Combover Kid Post #15 1 Nov 2023 20:38
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Well, it is his livelyhood after all.
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