On Thu, 20 Jul 2006, Richard Bartlett, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Ah, on second thoughts :-)
Although a long-term deprogramming regime may prove beneficial!
No chance of that my friend!
Although I could always try a bit of missionary work to convert the
heathens to the real world :-)
Funnily enough , back in my piking days down on the Thames, I happened
to visit Harrogate where SWMBO was doing some business. Visiting the
local tackle shop I was talked into buying the biggest plug that money
could but. The guy in the shop telling me that was what you guys used
for pike up there. Fair near scared me it did. About 7" long and would
cross the Thames no sweat with a good cast!
Pike? None whatsoever!
Perch? 'Til they were coming out of your ears. (This was when the Perch
started to make the comeback after the years of decline due to some
virus etc.?)
Still got it and although it probably needs re-hooking I must try it out
again in the winter.
Hope you're having a productive summer up there. Down here it's all gone
to sleep :-(
Cheers,
Alec

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Alec Powell

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK