In reply to Post #11
Usually it's because they've met said 'great angler'..........

I've had one. Also mystified......

In reply to Post #8
I knew someone who fished it back in the Benson days. He referred to it as 'combat fishing'. Not for me.

In reply to Post #6
"Could always use one of those screw in lead reteiners if ness, we use those when camping"


Or a bivvy peg..........

In reply to Post #1
Hi,

If you are talking about the bar that goes across adjacent to the handgrips then it is held in place with a couple of rivets. These can easily be removed with drill. Again, if we are talking about the same thing 22mm domestic copper pipe as a replacement fits a treat.

In reply to Post #2
Same. I like the thickness of the leader when casting, and don't need to worry where the knot is on the spool. I've never cracked off because of knot. Incompetence, yes.......

In reply to Post #9
KHV and SVC are different viruses.

Stress and high temps in combination can/will cause dormant diseases of any kind to errupt. High temps are in themselves a form of stress. If I were a betting man I'd put money on a big mortality. Any stocking to established stock is a lottery, if you put a virus into the equation you are asking for trouble.

I was, many years ago, peripherally involved in the production of an EA internal publication on SVC. One of the conclusions was that more work should be carried out into stocking (carp) during cooler periods. For unknown reasons this was kicked out my management. Sigh....

In reply to Post #1
Morning mate,

Could be your lucky day. I've got one, complete with spindle. I converted mine to electric wheel. I've just pumped it up and seems ok so far. Yours for postage unless you can collect. (Cambs)

PM me and I' ll give you my number.

Cheers

In reply to Post #37
Agree completely. I walk about 40 miles a week. With Salomons they basically last as long as the vibram sole. About a year with my mileage. They are also comfy and the waterproof membrane holds up well.

I tried Merrell boots and not a patch on Salomon. Good trainers though.

In reply to Post #7
What he said.