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29 th April 2014
30lb Common For Rob Shanks
30lb Common For Rob ShanksAfter taking some time off to spend with the kids over half term my wife was kind enough to give me the green light for a few days on the bank. After pre-baiting with a mixture of Sticky baits Vortex Boilies and pellets I
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29 th April 2014
Tackle Tuesday... Daiwa Cast’izm 25 QDA
Daiwa Cast'izm 25 QDA Reel ReviewThe concept of the ‘big pit’ reel is a Daiwa specialty, it’s one of there area’s of expertise, and for many years they have been pushing the boundaries of reel performance seeking improvement as the sport and
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22 nd April 2014
Bank Holiday Bonanza... Michael Stewart
Bank Holiday Bonanza... Michael StewartThe last couple of sessions since the 29lb Mirror had been relatively quiet, with only two small doubles gracing my rods. Even though I’d been getting down at 1-2pm on a Friday, this wasn't giving me enough
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16 th April 2014
Syndicate Success For Highley & Anderson!
Syndicate Success For Highley & Anderson!Nathan Highley, one of our Carp consultants and BCAC finalist and his partner Bob Anderson have been doing what they do best and that’s catching Carp!The Navitas and Sticky backed anglers, who have
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15 th April 2014
Tackle Tuesday... Wychwood Solace Big Pit 65FS Reel
Wychwood Solace Big Pit 65FS Reel ReviewThere seems to be a recurring theme with my tested reviews, and it’s the one I’m more than happy to continue. Given the opportunity, I always prefer to review gear that combines quality with value for money
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14 th April 2014
More Success For Shanks...
More Carp Fishing Success For Shanks...I decided to make the effort to do Sunday overnighter after seeing some perfect conditions forecast for catching a carp or two. Knowing the lakes would be quiet on a Sunday afternoon with mild temperatures, rain
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09 th April 2014
Wednesday Review... Fox 12000 XT Reels
Fox 12000 XT Reels ReviewI have been using the Fox XT’s for half a year and they have been nothing short of fantastic. The faultless line lay and the large, coned spool really aid casting, especially during big chucks.With just one turn of the
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08 th April 2014
A New Water, A New Carp Fishing Challenge - Rob Shanks
I haven’t put pen to paper for a while because quite simply between November and March I have been doing very little fishing and probably accumulated 10 hours behind the rods and an equal amount walking the banks. With the New Year came a new
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04 th April 2014
Carp Fishing With Bread - 'Popped Up Bread'
For this latest episode we took the cameras down to Barford Lakes, opting to fish the lake known as Colton, we wanted to try and catch a few Carp on Bread and in particular, popped up bread!This method has been well documented in the last few years
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