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Grumpy
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Re: Never loose hope!

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What a stroke of good fortune.I wish you many tight lines with it.
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Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:59 pm
Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:49 pm That looks to be in cracking condition Jeremy, what is the length?
11ft Ted :Thumb:
Thanks Jeremy, the reason that I asked is that I believe there is a 12 and 13ft version? :Hat:
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Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:50 am
Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:59 pm
Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:49 pm That looks to be in cracking condition Jeremy, what is the length?
11ft Ted :Thumb:
Thanks Jeremy, the reason that I asked is that I believe there is a 12 and 13ft version? :Hat:
Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:50 am
Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:59 pm
Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:49 pm That looks to be in cracking condition Jeremy, what is the length?
11ft Ted :Thumb:
Thanks Jeremy, the reason that I asked is that I believe there is a 12 and 13ft version? :Hat:
Yes, Ted you are quite correct. I have converted a 12ft General to 11ft and there are a couple of 13ft versions for sale on the auction site.
The 11ft version handles very nicely and and I would totally agree with John, over this length their handling is compromised.
Hope you're keeping well mate :Hat:
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You not only found one, but a real cracker, not long to wait, those 3 month fly by.
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Thank you for explaining about the different lengths that 'The General' was made in. I am well thank you and hope to see you at either Romsey or Redditch! :Ok: :Hat:
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Well done Jeremy, a great find.
The General is one of those rods that can cope very well with many angling situations and the eleven foot version is the best, no doubt about that.
Add the fact that the rod is in very nice, original condition and comes from the original owner. It just doesn't get better than that.

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Always nice to get a bit of history with a rod, great find :Hat:
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I watched that rod but was totally confused by the rod's date! G35689 does not relate to the 1980s.
Especially as according to Turner production of the General ceased in 1955!

A lovely rod - but do wonder about the information the sellers were given by Alnwick - I suspect no one who was about in '55 is still in the shop!
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:oops: Just corrected the typo in the title....
With grateful thanks to my editor, Pallenpool.
Well spotted Peter! :Hat:
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Luverlyjubberly mate, well done on your acquisition, looks superb and if Dr Cane rates it then it must be good :Thumb:
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