The "Foravon"
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The "Foravon"
Any body heard of this model? I picked one up off ebay a while ago now, I was looking for an affordable Mk IV style rod which it is, paid about £50 I think. I had no idea it was an F.T. Williams, it was advertised as a Craftsman. Was going to post a pic of the logo as I had no idea of the brand, after following this thread and seeing some of the pics I was able to identify it. Only used it once, it performed like a dream, see picture;
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Re: The "Foravon"
Lucky that reel didn't fall off Scott
A proper carp, that.
A proper carp, that.
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Re: The "Foravon"
It's a lovely lean fish but it's got no lips! Your net looks rather nice from what I can see of it.
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Re: The "Foravon"
I can assure you it has got lips, it's the angle of the camera I think, it's not a carp from a commercial that's been caught a thousand times! It's one of Brayton Pond's finest. An ancient pond with a very old strain, the website claims they're wildies, not so sure myself. The net's one of Dave Austin's efforts...
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Re: The "Foravon"
Phew… that's a relief, thanks. I get a bit sad when I see fish with mouth damage.
Thank you also for the detail on your net.
Thank you also for the detail on your net.
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Re: The "Foravon"
All the ponds around here, some of them hidden and forgotten have fish just like that in them, though nothing as big.
It certainly looks like a wild carp to me, there's nothing at all to suggest it's any 'modern' parentage.
It certainly looks like a wild carp to me, there's nothing at all to suggest it's any 'modern' parentage.
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Re: The "Foravon"
A lovely picture Scott. :thumb:
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Re: The "Foravon"
A really nicely composed photo, great tackle, splendid carp. :thumb:
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Re: The "Foravon"
I've only just seen this thread.
That looks like a wildie to me scott, it has no hump above the head, it's hard to say though as the ones I catch in Llyngwyn have a much golder tinge to them. Probably due to depth or colour of the water though.
For reference.
Mine has a split fin as can be seen in the pic, I'd caught that fish before but on a fly, it was 9lb
That looks like a wildie to me scott, it has no hump above the head, it's hard to say though as the ones I catch in Llyngwyn have a much golder tinge to them. Probably due to depth or colour of the water though.
For reference.
Mine has a split fin as can be seen in the pic, I'd caught that fish before but on a fly, it was 9lb
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FT Williams Foreavon
Have just found a in my rod collection a FT Williams Foreavon in as new condition.The bag is marked FT Williams Hersham.