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deep water. Fishing in 5 to 7 metres over sand and silt there are
ceratinly large(ish) fish but the plague is tiny fish with very sharp
teeth, well capable of eating every bait off the hook without
registering a bite. If I'm tempted to use a smaller hook I end up with
6 inch fish. Also the fish have a deal with the tackle shops as they'll

Have you tried putting the tiddlers back down on a larger hook?

Cheerio,

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