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ChrisHewett
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Post by ChrisHewett »

Good morning,
I started fishing sixty years ago at the age of five with a 5 shilling plastic and metal fishing rod and reel with which I caught a splendid perch of 1 lb! The rod broke and the top section fell off and hit the surprised fish on the nose but I was smitten.
With more modern tackle I later fished the Mole with the Carshalton and district angling club. Later I fished various waters with the City of London Piscatorial society. My favourite was a lake at Newdigate where Chris Yates used to fish with a split cane rod, centre pin reel and curry flavoured sweetcorn.
I haven't fished since moving to Lincolnshire in 1990. I now have a small riverside home on the river Thurne on the Norfolk broads. Semi retired with Parkinson's I think it is about time to return to the art of angling and now by traditional methods and equipment.
I am searching for a complete set of traditional tackle. I don't want to end up making mistakes so I am hoping for some advice from the members of this forum when it comes to choosing a rod and reel.
I will mainly be fishing the broads from bank and boat. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Chris
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Liphook
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Welcome aboard Chris :Hat: You have a mass of excellent back reading at your disposal, should you wish to gen up on any subject! Pose any questions and I'm sure you will be offered answers. Having a home in the Broads sounds ideal for re acquainting yourself with angling, I hope you thoroughly enjoy it :Thumb:

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Bobthefloat
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Welcome to the forum Chris it sounds like your originaly from my neck of the woods

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Tom
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WELCOME!

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Gobio Gobio
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Post by Gobio Gobio »

Welcome to the forum Chris.
Looking forward to hearing more from you about Norfolk, surely the perfect place to fish from a boat.

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Post by Silfield »

Welcome Chris,
Also from Norfolk but originally from Ilford-been here since the age of 8 but have not been given the 'local' status yet!
Still some good pike being taken on the Thurne in the winter and a good showing of Bream. Mind your head on the underside of the bridge at Potter -Heigham thou!
“There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind.”
Washington Irving

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Welcome to the forum Chris.
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where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).

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Welcome.

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Welcome to the TFF Sir.
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Welcome from North Worcestershire. I have fished various Norfolk rivers and broads since the early 1960s - 50 years ago I had a month fishing based at Stalham and Ludham whilst a couple of guys were walking on the moon.

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