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I am currently quite chuffed. On my way home from Scotland, I popped into my local freshwater tackle shop to see if they had this very item The only ones they had were 12 ft long and 21/2lb plus test curve. I wanted 11 ft and 21/4lb test curve. However, his wife sparked up that she had just found in the back of the store room an Abu 11ft 21/4lb test curve rod and as it was no longer made and therefore old stock, had marked it up for

Good tip, Bob. Terry.

Thurs, Fri are looking promising, anyone planning to get out and about? I'm getting quite desperate for a fish and wonder if anyone else wants to come out to play. I may need crew but will not be sure until I return from Scotland on Wednesday. Terry. p.s. This is the third time I've tried to include this popst so, if it appears as multiple posts, don't be surprised. Terry.

I expect you'll get plenty of sound advice from the real pro's, but here's mine, for what it's worth. For joing the braid to a mono leader I use the Albright knot. For joing to swivels, etc., a Trilene knot. These can be found at Animated Knots Terry.

I only have 4 people interested at present so I don't think that will constitute a great discount. If there is anyone else who wants one ready for the whiting, let your intentions be known. I was waiting until the end of the competition before ordering in case one of you won. I'm away in Scotland partridge shooting and salmon fishing until Wednesday evening so will check again then. Terry.

Oh! My apologies to Christchurch. It just seemed that the most recent ones all came from that area. And, upon consideration, Poole is a damn sight bigger than Christchurch and has many more boats to target. Terry.

Mind you, Tom, with all the news items recently about thefts from Cristchurch, I believe I would think twice before putting a new boat on a mooring there. But your point is well made and timely. Although I have done a course on a lovely smooth inland reservoir, mainly geared towards sailing safety boat, I am taking the course offered by the club to ensure I'm up to speed on the briny. It's all very different with tides and waves, not to mention navigation. On a reservoir, if you go far enough in the any direction, you strike land. Terry.

I'm getting desperate. Had to go and catch some trout yesterday evening just to retain my sanity. How long can this wind last? I'm still talking weather here. On the plus side, we have a supply of trout fillets in the freezer. Terry.

If we are talking maggots, just nick the hook through the skin where it looks as if there are two eyes, that way it will stay alive and wriggle enticingly. Well, enticing to a fish, anyway. Terry.

Makes me feel quite smug about living in Oxfordshire! I have rooms available on short term lets at reasonable cost. Book early! Terry.

I would have thought a more realistic bag limit would be a certain number of fish per person, per day. This would, I imagine, be more acceptable than 2 fish per person, irrespective of the number of days spent fishing. Surely the proposed legislation would only discourage visiting anglers from spending too much time in the area, thus reducing income to the Bailliwick. It would also, as mentioned previously, discourage some people from going at all.

Now that is good news........and I don't snore.........fart occassionally and discretely.......no snoring! Terry.

Welcome back. Good break and are you living on the street? Terry. p.s. Dilys likes the 585.

That's great, my friend, I really appreciate it. Let me have a p.m. of your address and I'll arrange to collect it next time I'm down, which will be as soon as the weather improves and I can arrange a crew. Terry.

Reg, you have a pm Terry

Having used them very successfully myself recently, I have the details to hand. Abu Garcia Pure Fishing United Kingdom - Unit 8H Marshfield Bank Crewe Cheshire CW2 8UY Great Britain Tel: 44.845.050.0091 Email: info@uk.purefishing.com On the internet, they come under the Abu umbrella as they are Abu in the UK. Terry.

Reg, when is it you and your mates are coming down to show us how it's done? I'm planning to come down and play for 2 or 3 days. Terry.

I would certainly be interested, if only for the nostalgia value, it could go on the dinghy. How much would you like for it? Terry.

Congrats on your new acquisition. You won't be wanting to out on any old warriors in future, I can see. I hope you have as much fun and success as you did with the last one, but with room to turn around. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the water. Terry.

I had one like that stolen off my boat Kara-Sea when she was on her mooring in Holes Bay about 30 years ago. I hereby lay claim to it! Terry.

Thank goodness for that! I thought I was going to have to start again. Terry.

I think the details Sam gave were for me, Duncan, as I asked for details for a week's mooring. Thanks, Sam. Terry.

Thank you, Sam, that may be an option I hadn't considered before. Who do I contact? Terry.

Where are you, Jimbob, when we need you? Terry.

Damn, I missed an opportunity there! Terry.