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David Bumblebee
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Quick Quiz - no prizes but can you get the answers? They don't have to be too sensible.
General Knowledge
1. I've just landed an 8lb burbot; why can't I claim a British record?
2. If I trot my float down my Frome swim and it ends up in the Avon where am I?
3. The Royalty is a famous stretch of the Hampshire Avon but there are two other Royalty fisheries nearby; where?
4. What Dorset river was renamed (allegedly) because of a visit by Queen Victoria?
5. What bird provided quills for some enormous trotting floats back in the thirties? (it wasn't Ethel)
6. Whose cats once ate a record chub?
7. After whom was the "Grinner" knot named?
8. Who (nickname - one-sandle) had a nightmare of trying to weigh in three 20lb cod before the 1971 National but later caught a 2lb roach in the actual match?
Know the FM writers
9. What is the combination on McWallet's wallet?
10. What is the longest Ron Clay has gone in a conversation without mentioning SA? (nearest second - sorry Ron)
11. What price is a remaindered copy of Kevin Perkin's classic book "The Rise and Collapse of TickleTackle"?
12. What "famous" angling writer was mentioned by Robin Cook in Parliament? (Google found this one!)
12. Who has difficulty telling mirror carp from "rather plump stillwater barbel?
14. Who is currently advertising for six tackle-bearers to get him and his mobile tackle shop to his peg?
15. Who would like to redesign reel seats and reel feet to match?
Apologies to FM stalwarts...
General Knowledge
1. I've just landed an 8lb burbot; why can't I claim a British record?
2. If I trot my float down my Frome swim and it ends up in the Avon where am I?
3. The Royalty is a famous stretch of the Hampshire Avon but there are two other Royalty fisheries nearby; where?
4. What Dorset river was renamed (allegedly) because of a visit by Queen Victoria?
5. What bird provided quills for some enormous trotting floats back in the thirties? (it wasn't Ethel)
6. Whose cats once ate a record chub?
7. After whom was the "Grinner" knot named?
8. Who (nickname - one-sandle) had a nightmare of trying to weigh in three 20lb cod before the 1971 National but later caught a 2lb roach in the actual match?
Know the FM writers
9. What is the combination on McWallet's wallet?
10. What is the longest Ron Clay has gone in a conversation without mentioning SA? (nearest second - sorry Ron)
11. What price is a remaindered copy of Kevin Perkin's classic book "The Rise and Collapse of TickleTackle"?
12. What "famous" angling writer was mentioned by Robin Cook in Parliament? (Google found this one!)
12. Who has difficulty telling mirror carp from "rather plump stillwater barbel?
14. Who is currently advertising for six tackle-bearers to get him and his mobile tackle shop to his peg?
15. Who would like to redesign reel seats and reel feet to match?
Apologies to FM stalwarts...