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Recent content by Ianpick

  1. Ianpick

    Live vs Wrapped Black Lugworm

    I too did some research many years ago which is when I discovered the existence of the tail-less lug. As I remember it is only found in a few very specific habitats, I think, in South Devon. I suggested at the time that there was a lot to learn about the the ecology of the intertidal zone and...
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    Live vs Wrapped Black Lugworm

    Yellowtail lug Black lug Common (blow) lug Tail-less lug All different species.
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    Live vs Wrapped Black Lugworm

    Yellowtail lug will curl up into a spiral when out of the sand and put in water. Did they do that? I think as some above, that this is what they were. I find them to be a poor bait.
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    Loopback Plug

    Sounds like a case of " if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
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    Quiver rod

    The rods we have are probably 6-8 years old. They are marked with a Union Flag and, I think, states under the decal Designed in Britain. No country of manufacture though.
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    Quiver rod

    I have a couple of Leeda quiver tips, a 2nd hand 20/30lb and a new, old stock found in a store room, 12/20lb. My mate has the 6/12lb so between us we have the full set but to be honest there's not a lot of difference between them, they're 8'. I really like them. I got them late summer so they've...
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    Number of rods and hooks

    Two rods with one or two hooks on each rig. One line crossing another is a fairly easy fix, one line crossing two is a headache. Boat or beach, same thing applies.
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    Last bream of the year

    I was out in a friend's boat for what was probably the last bream fishing excursion of the year today. There may be another chance in a few days but I am resigned to it being the end of the season for catching my favourite species. I have added a lot more information and experience to the...
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    Penn 525 Mag4

    Thanks but they have both been repaired and have no further issues.
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    Penn 525 Mag4

    I've got 5 Mk1 525s. Only 2 from brand new. I use them for boat and beach. Never had a problem really, clean and oil now and then. Replaced a few bearings over the last, probably, 20+ years or so. The only thing that has gone wrong is the cage cracking at the magnet end. Superglued a couple back...
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    Lantern for night fishing

    I gave up on base lights years ago and just use a Petzl headlamps, it lights up what I'm looking at. Red light option is good so your night vision doesn't get knocked out.
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    Finally out fishing

    Well we can't rule it out. I've never seen fuel filters as clogged before. The boat sat idle for quite a while. There were other issues, stretched diaphragm on the lift pump, air leaking in via the pick up tube in the tank. All sorted now so I'm lucky to have boat access to the Solent from both...
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    Finally out fishing

    After a bit of a break I went fishing yesterday. Not in my own boat but in my fishing mate's new one based in Ryde. The boat has had a few fuel problems which have been solved and it ran perfectly, so good news there. The fish didn't really want to play ball though. A doggie, two small bream...
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    A load of gifted rods needing attention/refurb

    I've got a Harrison P2 blank that I taped a set of Minima 4 stainless steel rings on using bagging tape. Casts realy well and catches fish on the rare occasions I use it these days. As above, ir doesn't stretch so the rings stay where you tape them. Fish don't notice either.
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    The summer is on its way.

    Last year, the first I heard of bream showing on Yarmouth Pier was on May 5th. I know they have been around for a good few weeks this year already, but I hadn't seen one. I was booked for something else in the afternoon so my only chance to go and find out for myself was a trip out over low at...
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