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Andy Thatcher

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  1. Not sure about the boat Newt. Have been looking a bit at the local St Johns River more than lakes.
  2. Think it should be pretty good as it will have cooled down, for here. Only just starting to investigate what is available close by and the options are pretty impressive either on the local St John's river, heading out towards Titusville or one of the thousands of lakes but guess you know that. Hopefully will have some solid options by January. Hope you have time to meet up and say Hi
  3. Plenty down here near Orlando. Drop me a line if you want a few local contacts or do a search on Mosquito Lagoon
  4. Well I do my best but things tend to get a bit mouldy but the time they reach Hertfordshire from Orlando
  5. I would steer clear of Vanish. I have had problems with this in the past and to be honest if you want hit and hold line I would go with a tried and tested one like GR60 or Big Game. Both are great for that. If budget is a consideration have a look at Daiwa Sensor, cheap as you can get and also a good line.
  6. Yep. Mice accounted for 3 cork handles, 1 bedchair mattress and a couple of nets I noticed when moving out of my old house Trouble is that all my stuff is now in my aunts garage awaiting to be shipped out here so gawd knows what damage will be done by the time that happens
  7. Had a few social trips there over the last few Closed Seasons. Nice easy access and comfortable pegs but apart from a social don't think I would pay it much attention. As for the alleged 30's they have been in there waiting to be caught for at least 4 years, ermm still waiting.
  8. The Barbel Society are offering their not inconsiderable support to our efforts by way of providing their fantastic Sutton Fishery on the Trent. So if you are free on the weekend of the 26th/27th February pop along to the BFW Shop and buy yourself a ticket and I will see you there.
  9. Den, Not hassling people mate just letting people know. If you have done what you can excellent good on you !
  10. But could you get a new Harrison rod for £5.20 or any of the other prizes ? This is not about the winning but the contributing. Thankyou Elton ! [ 01. February 2005, 10:32 PM: Message edited by: Andy Thatcher ]
  11. I moved away from your haunts last year so know it quite well. The Ouse is about 30 - 45 minutes away. A closer option would be the Lea at Wheathampstead. Either the free stretch behind the Bull public gouse of Verulam club. Why did I move ? Got bored of the 45 minute journey so have now got it down to a 2 minute walk if needs be !
  12. Pop down the A10 to Simpsons of Turnford. About 15 minutes from Ware. As for what maybe Mainlines The Grange ?
  13. If you want to join a club Verulam has the upper Lea fairly well covered around Wheathampstead but there is a free stretch there as well behind the Bull pub. Nothing of any size but usually a few bites. Lower down around Hertford is worth investigating. I had 12's there 8 years ago and they were not old fish so should have grown on but due to me and the guy I used to fish with having moved I have lost touch with what is happening.
  14. I see 20lb Power Pro has been mentioned and that is what I have been using for a few years. As Newt says it cuts through reeds and weed easily and has never given me a moments grief in any aspect. Would I go back to mono for the rivers ? Haven't met anyone big enough to make me yet. That said there is one species that I use mono for. Namely perch. Mono gives you the cushion you need to ensure the hook stays in place where as I have noticed losing fish when using braid.
  15. Owner released a similar hook in the UK in smaller sizes that I played with for a while barbel fishing so using a hair rig. Stopped using them after the 3rd fish when the hook had somehow worked it's way through the lip twice. Sorry but once is enough and if you lost a fish with any line then tethering is a possibility.
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