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Tony1964 · Post by **Tony1964** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:01 pm

Hi my name is Tony, I am new to this forum having seen SK's link on the Redmire forum. Thanks SK!
I have been a student of all aspects of angling for the past 40 years. My fishing was inspired, and still is, by my father. I used to follow him around with my small net hoping to catch sticklebacks and minnows in the shallows while he trotted for chub in Norfolk. My first rod was a 9ft split cane at the age of 10 matched up with an unlikely choice of an ultra modern (at the time) Abu close face reel.
I graduated over the years to the heavyweight fibreglass reels of the 70's with Mitchell reels, then the hi-tech composite rods of the 80's ( I couldn't afford carbon or kevlar in those days) and today the ultra light carbon carp rods and Shimano baitrunners. I have to admit though that I have now come full circle and bought myself a lovely MKIV split cane and a mint Mitchell 301 which bring me hours of fun.
I look forward to sharing tales and joining in discussions with you all.

Tony

The Sweetcorn Kid · Post by **The Sweetcorn Kid** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:05 pm

Thanks for the wonderful intro Tony, great to see you and really look forward to sharing those tales and discussions with you pal.....

Post by **Mark** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:58 am

Welcome to the forum Tony

There's nothing better than coming full circle.

Post by **Snape** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:45 pm

Welcome Tony. Glad you come on over.

DontKnowMuch · Post by **DontKnowMuch** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:52 pm

Great intro Tony, good to have you here :hat:

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