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paul williams 2
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As some of you know i threw a wobbler a while back and sold nearly all my coarse gear and turned to the fly.......however, after spending warm summer nights walking the banks of the Wye and Lugg i succumbed and purchased a new barbel rod......to many "told you so's" from the missus.
After looking about at the various coarse gear i have come to the conclusion that we have never in the history of mankind! had such cheap and useable gear available.........even when i was a kid (60's) a decent reel (mitchel) could cost a weeks wages.......it would now be possible to kit out totally for Barbel for less than the average weekly wage and with gear that is far better than available in the 60's/70's..........we really did never have it so good!
The "bits" hooks, leads etc etc i gave away are costing me nearly as much to replace!..........got to try and keep the small bits secret from her in charge!
After looking about at the various coarse gear i have come to the conclusion that we have never in the history of mankind! had such cheap and useable gear available.........even when i was a kid (60's) a decent reel (mitchel) could cost a weeks wages.......it would now be possible to kit out totally for Barbel for less than the average weekly wage and with gear that is far better than available in the 60's/70's..........we really did never have it so good!
The "bits" hooks, leads etc etc i gave away are costing me nearly as much to replace!..........got to try and keep the small bits secret from her in charge!