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Thanks for your help. I've managed to locate a supply of Flying C's from a game fishing shop, I should have remembered they're meant to be good for salmon(I haven't caught one from the Thames yet). The Abu Reflex remains elusive though, I found pictures on Japanese web sites but the packaging suggests they're very old. P.S. My winter lure fishing (re. Elton's post) is almost non-existent as I just don't feel confident I'm going to catch when it's cold. Thanks again.

In response to Nuggs original question I doubt there would be more fish, at least not in the long run. If perch were magically to vanish overnight then perhaps next season you might see an increase in a variety of fish species fry. But go a bit further and 5 years down the road would see siver fish populations maybe larger but would include a larger proportion of breeding fish that are genetically unsound (natural fodder). But this would not happen as other predatory fish would fill the vacuum (nature abhors one) left by the perch. Pike would proliferate (more pike fry would survive too). Some other species might also take advantage of the superabundance of fry. The predator/prey ratio would head towards whatever previous balance was sustained in the water before, but now the proportion of pike has increased. So, more of the "hated" pike (especially those 3lb jacks) will be around, more caught and seen. I doubt whether more fish would be around for anglers os Esox lucius (maybe good for Esox lucius anglers though).

Hello all you fishing people, this is my first post. I've been using for quite a few years Abu's Reflex (18g with feathered hook) with lots of success for perch as well as the odd chub, pike and even the occasional flounder at Richmond upon Thames but now I can't find any anymore. I get through a lot of them with the Thames's snaggy bottom and am desperate. Anyone know of a source? While I'm on about scarce lures I'm also having trouble locating 15g Flying Cs in the old colours ie the red and beige (oh! they have to be Mepps). It's probably a confidence thing but I'm really loathe to lure fish the Thames (tidal) without a whole bunch of them. Again, anyone Know where I can get a regular supply? :confused: