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    • RedStripeR
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      😃 You know where to come Giles, 1-2 weeks into the season and I can go 80% on you catching a Barbel in a certain weirpool near me  🙂

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        You are on….

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • RedStripeR
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          cool see you mid-late July then 🙂

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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            Oh my oh my…..

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              @RedStripe:

              Dream fish for me this evening…a double figure Barbel

              Congrats on the catch mate, great looking fish!

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              • RedStripeR
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                Thanks HTF…they are beasts, the hardest fighting British coarse fish  😎

                I had an up and down end to the river season here; I lost a HUGE Barbel in a spot I'd been prebaiting for 3 weeks with boilies.. Two days later my mate (a fisherman who features regularly in the angling press) dropped into the spot with a bit of meat and caught the river record ...18lbs. (Anglers mail next week I guess) 😉

                On the last night, cold and tired, I managed to pull another smaller one out, on hair rigged bread.  😘

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                • PeterP
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                  A small, but super strong sea trout. Probably around 2 lbs. Amazing weather as well. Way too good actually, but at least I caught this one. Swiftly swam away after a quick picture. I love sea trout!

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                  • PeterP
                    Peter
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                    Nice silver from last weekend. I'd say around 4 lbs.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Boom…

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • dylantbmayesD
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                          One of these would look great in the fishing room, @Giles…

                          And a great reason to finally come visit me!

                          INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                          • GilesG
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                            It sure would…..But, currently  fishing room looks like a couple of Great Whites have had a bust up in there.  I'm modifying my GT rods (taking a hacksaw to a USD800 rod concentrates the mind) and updating the hardware etc on a load of lures, so we have paint, varnish, Araldite, you name it, all over the place.  I have to keep the door shut, in case Paula sees the squalor....

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • dylantbmayesD
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                              … taking a hacksaw to a USD800 rod...

                              Sounds fun!

                              Well there's a three year wait so you've got plenty of time to cleanup.

                              INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                              • RedStripeR
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                                🙂 2 years of hunting down a 3lb+Perch, got one: All the fancy new lures and techniques tried with some success; caught on the humble spinner. Trusty Beatle Busters and IH T-shirt keeping me warm on a sunny but cold day 🙂

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                                • PeterP
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                                  Nice one! I'm going perch fishing tomorrow, I think.

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    Decent size Bonito caught back in October…...

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • AppfaffA
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                                      Figured this would be the place to ask… trying to get a fly fishing set up going and can't decide on what I want/need.

                                      Anyone have experience with the Temple Fork Rods?  I know they have a ton of options, but thinking about one of their entry level rods. The local fly fishing shop owner said it's run by an ex Orvis designer so they are "great" for the price... but then again, he had a lot of stock so I couldn't tell if he was serious or just trying to shift some kit.

                                      Ive used Sage rods before, and my dad's Orvis rods are always great, but I don't think I need anything that fancy. Thinking 6-8wt rod and a reel that won't be afraid of a little saltwater (brackish) every once and a while...

                                      Anyone have something similar that they like?

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Not sure that this helpful…..But when fly fishing now, I only ever use Sage...

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          Sage954
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                                          I'm with Giles. Only ever used sage. Hence my username. Sage 9 foot 5 weight 4 piece. My first fly rod many years ago. Their lifetime warranty is hard to beat. You may want to look at Tenkara rods for a simple set up to see if you like fly fishing prior to investing in a full set up. You may even prefer the Tenkara for the simplicity.

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                                          • PeterP
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                                            Sage, CTS and Scott. Scott Meridian 9ft#7 is the most popular rod for sea trout fishing along our southern coast (Sweden). I think Loop are stepping up their game once again as well.

                                            Rodwalker seems to be good value, Sage, Scott and CTS are all slightly more expensive.

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