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I've no intention of getting into a spat on here Steve, its just something you once said. Maybe you were just covering all options and predicted a drop in interest.
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cg wrote I'm sure your of the same view point as me on the BDAA issue, that being, fish their waters risk the minimal chance of coughing up the fiver a day for purchasing a ticket on the bank?? I've...
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Penbanc, an upside to BDAA's dwindling membership is they're surrendering numerous stretches of the Cherwell. Allens lock area is likely to be lost in the next two years, again its not the fishery of...
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Colin, Penbanc Going to try and tie in both your posts in the way I see it for the leading lights thread ....Cherwell never been an amazing river but threw a few good barbel up in the late eighties...
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I remember when Simon Lush was fishing the Cherwell at the same time as Tony Miles, I went along with Simon one night, just before he caught his 12 pounder I think it was. The thing is that while the...
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Young Dave Burr wrote: I seem to recall a conversation with Steve Pope when he stated that he would be 'quite happy' for the membership to drop to about 450 as it would become a more manageable...
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Jason, I'm very well aware of the issues surrounding the Cherwell, as you're fully aware of. My comments have really nothing to do with Fred's intial thread theme, rather a follow on from Fred's...
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cg wrote It just seems very starnge when you speak to anglers who reguarly fished for and caught those well publised fish, just how many anglers had many barbel in double figures but never broke...
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c.g, most of what was caught from the Cherwell back in the 80's was NEVER publicised
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I'll start a thread on Cherwell barbel then....few questions I coild do with some answers to if anyone knows?
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Fred Bonney wrote: Glad to hear you've caught on Chris. As for you Simon, you do look too deep into many muddy waters! So deep that you don't see what's in the shallows Sorry Colin,missed your comment...
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Go for it, Colin. Take him on a "flood" day, then see if he can work out the depth of "muddy waters" by looking at them? I never could see the wood for the trees on a foggy day. Communications Officer.
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Thanks Colin, I may well take you up on that,when I visit my ol'mum down south. Won't need a bird spotters book though. Seen the odd snipe here.... and there, myself
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Like the Signature Fred. Hope you had a relaxing week off.
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skin wrote: Like the Signature Fred. Hope you had a relaxing week off. I never noticed that, nice little diclaimer!!! As I said Fred, the offers genuine. I'll select a swim where four rods can be used...
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I did thankyou Simon, my 36th wedding anniversary week, spent in some fine establishments,food wise, in Yorkshire. Black Sheep ale, still not to my taste though.
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silverfox wrote: All Fred's views are his, NOT the Barbel Society's. Membership is made up of many differing fishing styles and views, as a well rounded organisation should be. Don't let it put you of...
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What's that Adrian? Spent a fortnight in the (baked bean?) Canneries, didn't think times were so hard, no wonder you have so much wind. Off to India in March,Tiger watching! ner ner nener ner
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Fred Bonney wrote: What's that Adrian? Spent a fortnight in the (baked bean?) Canneries, didn't think times were so hard, no wonder you have so much wind. Off to India in March,Tiger watching! ner ner...
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That's me in the pith helmet, the wife's the one the Emu ##*!@*% on!! Swopsies then, on wind "insult"
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