Hello all.
I've just signed up to the forum and I hope to be able to join in with some of the debates from time to time. I'm a passionate all-rounder and have been for over half a century. I have very traditional angling values and I still use some very traditional tackle, especially my old reels but often attached to rods made of unmentionable materials (ah hem!).
My fishing activity is driven by the seasons and I tend to fish for species when I think I'm in with the best chance of a special fish or two and when the fish themselves are likely to be in tip top order. I can't bring myself to fish for coarse fish between mid March and mid June, even if it is perfectly legal on still waters. I specialize in "high quality blanks", that is successive sessions without catching anything, not expensive rods. I'm currently a member of five clubs (too many really) and fish all over the country but I'm spoiled for choice where I now live. I'm incredibly lucky that my job takes me to some fantastic waters and now that I'm near the end of my working life I'm revving up to do a lot more fishing.
New member - New Forest
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Aitch
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Welcome to the forum Andy 
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures and memories
Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures and memories
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AshbyCut
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A hearty welcome, Sir.
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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Tonytoned
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Hello there Andy. Welcome.
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Keston
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"High quality blanks " 
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Mark
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Welcome to the forum Andy.
Mark (Administrator)
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Bobby Marlene
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Welcome. Your post made me laugh, high quality blanks are something enjoy myself, too! Best, Bobby
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Harry H
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Welcome to the forum
There are three things that improve with age: wine, friendship and water sense, and there's no short cut.
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JW1
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Welcome to the forum.
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