In article , Terence Lynock
wrote:

regreased all of those in the process, I will spend the next three
months or so just cleaning and overhauling ready for June or thereabouts

Some of the best river fishing is in the last six weeks of the season...

for a change, by the way what the hell is a helicopter rig for? seen
some strange stuff but that looks dangerous,

g AIui it's an answer to a problem generated by over reliance on technology. I've never used/needed one but (if I'm thinking of the right rig):

IF you insist on using an alarm{
You need a lead for easy setup
IF the bottom is soft{
the lead will be buried
so use a rig that keeps the line out of trouble
}
} else #no alarm {
You don't need a lead
The line doesn't get into trouble
You stay awake,
hold the rod,
disturb the fish less,
catch more and have more fun.
}

To repeat something from upthread: For the first year at least, if you
don't know what it is you don't need it (yet, maybe never) so forget about
it.

Cheerio,

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