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Ian Mundey

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• Oct 27, 2004

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I have just started to fish on the advise of my Mother-in-laws Husband and I am loving it...my 7 year old son and I have been to 3 fisheries now and are having great fun. but my question is this...what is the minimum kit i need? I have a little 6m graphite pole but what else do I need as I hate to borrow from my in laws all the time...I am also interested in trying float fishing as well as pole fishing...hope you experts out there can help

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Improve your coarse fishing mag as a review of some kits. Theses might be worth a look.

I also believe Matt Hayes TFG are doing some srarter kits.

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Thanks for that I'll check them out

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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you`ll also need a few batteries of carp rods, long range, margin , French pits etc. loads of reels, a selection of bivvies, bedchairs, rod pods, fish finders, bait boat, carp sacks, weighing slings, unhooking mat, scales, decent set of photgraphic equipment, laptop, bivvy telli and dvd player, power packs and rechargers, a decent van

then theres the bait of course?

god I`d hate to be starting all over again


errrr good luck mate

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Thanks for your suggestions Monk....now all I need to do is win the lottery or dump the missus for a rich heiress somewhere....anybody got any suggestions on who is rich and single at present...

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Try Judith Keppel, She may be available?

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Ian, minimum requirement for a days float fishing?

A Shakespeare 13 ft match rod. ?40
An Okuma Match reel ?30
Spool of 4lb Maxima ?3, a spool of Shakespeare hook length ?2.
3 or 4 wagglers, Anchor shot in dispenser, a packet of No,18 maggot hooks, a hook tyer and a disgorger. ?12
A landing net handle and net ?12
1 pint of maggots ?2.

All that for ?100, its not a lot when you say it quick is it? The initial outlay is always the most obviously, then its just a case of replacing or improving, remember fish don't know how much your gear cost.

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Thanks Graham for that...I'll start trawling the tackle shops around Rochdale...


Mel have you got any pictures of judith...not sure what she looks like (just in case)

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Ian BBC1 12.30 daily Eggheads the one on the extreme right, looks like shes got a fat lip.

 

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Rochdale mate, my office is in Rochdale?

 

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Ian, The Programme Centre, number 1 Livsey Street (off Drake Street), call in for a brew mate!

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Outstanding Monk...also if your passing the infirmary come up to my office in the old A&E and I'll make you a brew (or I'll get some student nurses to make you one)

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Mel, I've just found judith on Google.....I've treated victims of Road Traffic Accidents that look better than her...after their face has hit the windscreen

 

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Bet you would not turn Down Kerry McFadden then, she's free, just get in the queue.

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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now if keira knightly would just give me a call

 

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• Oct 27, 2004

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Ian. Why not come to the fish in on the Ribble at Ribchester. You and your son will be more than welcome soon find a pair of rods and reels for you. Neil

 

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• Oct 28, 2004

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Neil,
thanks for the offer mate....might just take you up on that...not too sure when I can go out again as this weekend my brother comes down from Fort William and I havnt seen him in ages but I am really hooked on this fishing lark and want to get out there and learn as much as I can.

 

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• Oct 28, 2004

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Ian. Sorry fish in on the 4th of dec.Please read John Conway thread F.M Ribble chub fish 3. In the coarse fishing topics Neil

 

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• Oct 28, 2004

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Ian any time you want a look at the Ribble just ask as long as its Sat night or Sunday(work nights) will be able to sort you out some gear.

I use to work at the Rochdale Observer on Drake st. Its a small world when i worked there i knew nobody in Rochdale now everybody i talk to lives there.

 

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• Oct 28, 2004

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Thanks to everyone that has left me posts on this thread...it has been really nice that the experienced fishers take time to answer questions form FNGs like me. Just goes to show that the Fishing fraternity is just that.....

Cheers Guys