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FOR SALE 7ft 6ins Carbon brook rod 90grms. takes 4# weight line, complete with composite lightweight reel and floating line. Great for winter Grayling and even better for Summer Chub and Carp. Have some easy summer fun from the tinyest of streams. Priced to sell £25 ovno. PM for more info located M4/A34 area

For Sale 11 ft Fox Barbel Special Rod 1 1/2LB T.C, two tops, one Avon One quiver. Approx 4 seasons old, but very little use In Mint Condition with Rod Bag and Fox Tube. Offers around £40 ?? M4/A34 area. PM for pictures or more info

Nice Photos Rusty, I reconised them all. What I would do to even SIT in "The Designer Chub Swim"!! Thanks for the blog, I am an avid reader of your exploits, so please keep them comming. Regards from the home of Alfred the Great ,

Just to say my annual thanks Chris for keeping the blog going. I enjoy reading the reports,and the photos, thats quite a bag of ladies from the Itchen, heres to continuing the good start to the rest of the season.. Regards Andy

Another cracking installment, thanks Chris, Nice sunset photo, I can feel how cold that pool is...

Steve, Good to meet you recently down at shaw, Nice looking 'pin you have!!!! Good luck and have a great day at Barton. I'm way down on the reserve list so wont be there. Perhaps we'll meet up in the not too distant future.... Regards Andy

Hi Rusty, Just be wary, some of those swims are rather soft underfoot, for a classic chalkstream anyway!! Had a nice Roach chris talks about after stirring things up whilst trying to get out and trotting the edge of the coloured water. Have fun !! But be careful.... Andy

Hi Chris, Looks like you made it down the following day, (Blog). Nice catch of grayling too!! Feel sure our paths will cross one of these days, Great when those larger grayling are hooked, staying deep as they do putting a pleasing bend through the rod, a real joy in these gloomy times... Andy

Hi Jeff, Thanks for the reply. Looks a good working reel for someone, but I was hopeing for something to better my existing leeds. Perhaps some others may have a youngs etc. that needs the excersise? Andy

Anyone wanting to pass on a working centre-pin reel to a trotting enthusiast? Make not important, narrow drum would be preferable, must be in good working order. Good home waiting, will be taken out and exercised regularly! Andy

Do you mean faringdon house lake as well as the buscot NT lake? Have fished the first, but not the second Andy

Hi Newt, Thanks for the info, Just what i wanted to know, Do you have grayling In your neck of the woods? I had a great trip to BC a couple of years ago, White sturgeon, salmon and some great fly action Nearest Ive been to heaven so far.... Andy

Thanks for the welcome, I have a few questions, but will look for some help and have a go at sorting it (Avatar and photo stuff) Andy

Hi Chris, Just to say how much I enjoy your blog, A man after my own heart!! Just rejoined after a period of retraining for a new venture. keen to revisit the lambourne, and the southern rivers for Grayling with my sticks & 'pin. So glad you are still enjoying your fishing, the results speak for themselves. So, Thanks chris, and I look forward to reading more. Andy

Hi All, Back again after a spell of retraining for a new Business venture. Very interested in Long trotting for Grayling & Chub Only use a 'pin these days, Would welcome contact with likeminded others who share tis passion. Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset rivers being favourite. Very freindly and sociable ! Been a while, but looking forward to meeting both old and new mates. Andy