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    Agouti Nets | Net Making - Draw Cord, Twine, Rings, Pegs, Needles ...
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    I don't ever bait the Fenn trap itself, but place a few bits of bait near the entrance to the tunnel, and one or two bait samples either side of the trap. For mink I stick a rabbit tail or small piece of the fur on the inside of the tunnel above the trap.
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    Rats are notoriously wary of anything new and many will consciously avoid going into a recently placed box regardless of what bait is in it. Bait may have to be placed out of an enclosed box, but in such a way that isn't accessible to any other creatures. It is also important to ensure that human scent doesn't come into the equation. As you may know rats tend to run tight to a structure whether that is a fence, shed or wall etc, and will only cross open areas when absolutely necessary. A naturally constructed tunnel of stones, twigs,vegetation or anything in keeping with the familiar surroundi
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    Haven't done it using bramble but know of people who have. I have got a couple of bunnies out of stop ends when I haven't been able to reach them, but using a length of barbed wire which works on the same principle.
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    Get mine tested and filled in our local diving equipment shop. Just check for one in your area.
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    Footfall noise certainly is a problem in the snow, but remember that you are also far more visible to them.
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    Hardy did make a 9' 3" fly rod called the Richard Walker Superlite. It was one of the best selling rods in the 1950's, and was endorsed by Richard Walker , the famous angler and author. Bruce and Walker were formerly known as B James and Son, and changed name in 1959, and are still making rods today. I paid £25 for my fly rod 2 years ago, but have seen them for up to a £100.00. I also have a 13ft Hardy Matchmaker that I paid £102.00 for in 1981, but I have no idea what it's worth today. Generally Hardy rods are considered desirable, so do command good money.
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    Nice write up of your trip out. Certainly productive, sounded enjoyable, and you learnt something about your 3 legged jill. Well done mate.
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    have you finished yet lol OK. OK. I bought the twine, a loomis needle and I made up a 4 1/4" template. I'll bend up a bit of wire and start...........................soon Don't forget that for a 4 1/4" mesh your mesh board only needs to be 2 1/8" wide. ATB.
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    Hi Chris. I think the part I fished was by what used to be an old 4 or 5 storey mill and some cottages . A mate of mine knows a guy that owns a house by the mill and he has a few hundred yards of river on his property. He ( the owner),fly fishes the stretch for trout with some success, and I noticed in one particular spot there were loads of crayfish remains...........maybe the otters!! About 5 years ago my mate , who lives in Merriott, near Crewekerne, and I were members of your club and used to fish Long Lode and Bearly Lake. Great part of the country you live. ATB and tight lines.
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    Some nice Chub there mate. Did the crayfish come from the same water as the Chub. I was fishing the River Parrett last year near Martock , and couldn't get away from the crayfish. Only managed a few small roach. Well done to the two of you.
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    If you don't have land the only only way to work your ferrets is to poach. If you're not prepared to do that for whatever reason, don't have ferrets until you have a permission. IMO they need to be worked.
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    Haven't used either but had a good look at the Aventa Pro. It's a quality bit of engineering as are most Okuma reels I've seen. Don't think you can go far wrong with that. Another question that always comes up with centrepins is whether you should have the line coming off the top or from the bottom. I always have mine coming off from the bottom as I hold the rod and cast with my right hand, wind with my left hand, and prefer to wind the fish in turning the drum away from me. If the line is coming off the top, which some say allows the line to peel off more smoothly, I have to turn the reel
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    By the way FMG .Which centrepin did you get?
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    We each have our preferences Mr Wilkes. Diversity is a great thing. My way isn't necessarily the right way for everyone , but it suits the way I fish. Tight lines!
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    No I take it off when I cast and reel in. The ratchet isn't strong enough to act like a drag would on a fixed spool type reel, so I just reel in and use my finger on the drum to apply pressure to the fish if it starts to run. Apart from that I just find the ratchet noisy in what is usually a quite and peaceful environment.
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    I think with a mesh size of 4" to 4 1/4" anywhere between 14 and 18 meshes is ideal. The headline and footline for me are always standard 1.5mm to 2.00 mm braided nylon. If the net is set out correctly there is no need to have a leaded footline, although it is a matter of personal preference.
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    I think it's not only an audible indicator from the time when the only reels were centrepins , but because with a pin the drum spins so freely , it stops the reel spinning and line coming off when you lay the rod down or put it in the rod rest. I automatically put the ratchet on whenever I put the rod down, and it saves no end of tangles.
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    I, along with four of my workmates, was told by my employer we had to change our shift shift pattern to one which meant we would have to work weekends, which we hadn't ever had to work previously. We all said we didn't really want to change, and were immediately handed redundancy notices !!!! A quick call to the union rep resulted in a letter from the company within 24 hours withdrawing our redundancy notices. Eventually a negotiated settlement was arrived at, which was acceptable to all. Without the union we would have all found ourselves unemployed !!!!
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    I've had spun poly off him on several occasions and it's OK. It only has to be single knotted........... It's nylon that has to be double knotted.
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    I use hazel poles which I cut from the hedgerows , but you can buy poles of other material. Fibreglass etc. Poles should be 5 yds / metres apart. The bottom line is held with a half hitch around the bottom of the pole, and the headline, (top line) has what is effectively a clove hitch around the top. There's loads of stuff on line to help you, and the book mentioned really is a good one.
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    If you have the right amount of bagging / slack, and with no tension in the net , only in the top and bottom lines, and a bit less in the bottom line if the ground is uneven, and with your pegs sloping slightly away from the direction of the feeding rabbits , this should tangle them and stop them bouncing back out. It may still happen on the odd occasion , but with everything in place it will drastically reduce the number of escapees. Good luck mate.
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    18" to 20" as a general rule for me.
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    Not a bad price at all. Will give them a ring.Cheers mate
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    If you don't mind me asking , what are Advance Netting charging these days as I ' m thinking of adding to my collection?
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