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    welshtroutfisher reacted to Topwater's post in the thread New lure reel with Like Like.
    Rods from 8'2" to 10'6" lures from 11g to 48g. For me its not about the capacity of the spool but turns of line on the spool per metre...
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to goose's post in the thread New lure reel with Like Like.
    What rod and weight lures are you using ? Used my 2500hs on 9ft6in rod and would happily use it on longer rods and it easily holds three...
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to OldGreyDog's post in the thread New lure reel with Like Like.
    Many, perhaps most, would go for the slightly more refined feeling, and lighter weight, Vanford. Personally I use Penn Slammers. They...
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    I have bought an abu sliding reel seat 26mm from a tackle shop on ebay. It locks on solid to the blank with the two taper locks one each...
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    Have this issue with my century rods using the sliding reel seat and the penn fathoms. Seems the only way around it is insulation tape...
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to Kine262's post in the thread Lamprey as Bait? with Like Like.
    Most lamprey supplied as bait in the UK is sourced from Estonia, although there are still limited licences issued for pot catching of...
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    welshtroutfisher replied to the thread Lamprey as Bait?.
    Well that's news to me as well. Have used it for pike for years and it's normally loads in stock and not exactly in short supply in the...
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    welshtroutfisher replied to the thread Lamprey as Bait?.
    Can't hurt to try it. I'll be taking a pack or 2 with me along with Mackrell to see if they go for it. Anything with scent and blood...
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to SirGunner's post in the thread Lamprey as Bait? with Like Like.
    Yeah Eel section is supposed to be good for Tope down here in the South East too. Can't see why Lamprey wouldn't work.
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to SirGunner's post in the thread Lamprey as Bait? with Like Like.
    I've used Lamprey and had plenty of success while doing so for Pike but just wondering if anyone has tried them as a bait while beach...
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    welshtroutfisher replied to the thread Lamprey as Bait?.
    Have thought about using lamprey for tope. It gives off a smell and quite a lot of blood. Have some in the freezer ready for the summer
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to SirGunner's post in the thread Lamprey as Bait? with Like Like.
    I've had a search online and can find very little about beach fishermen using lamprey and the little I have found is of people saying...
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to Topwater's post in the thread New lure reel with Like Like.
    The 3500 Slammer is an ideal size imo, 2500 a bit small for my liking
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    welshtroutfisher replied to the thread New lure reel.
    I tried both the 2500 and 3500 on the rod, and the 2500 felt better to me. I didnt want to go too big, but if in the future I feel its...
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    welshtroutfisher reacted to ROCK ROVER's post in the thread New lure reel with Like Like.
    Good choice I did alot of research on the slammer v vanford v stradic Ok the slammer was the less smoother and heaviest but I know my...
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