I think I may leave them on the novelty shelf!As for Optonics, I still use my original Bamford conversions that Mr Stritton got from Les Bamford for me when I was about thirteen!
Optonic bobbins
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Tengisgol
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Re: Optonic bobbins
Just had mine arrive. They look guaranteed to deliver a tangle just as my best fish of the season arrives I think I may leave them on the novelty shelf!
As for Optonics, I still use my original Bamford conversions that Mr Stritton got from Les Bamford for me when I was about thirteen!
I think I may leave them on the novelty shelf!As for Optonics, I still use my original Bamford conversions that Mr Stritton got from Les Bamford for me when I was about thirteen!
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Aitch
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Re: Optonic bobbins
I bought one of my Mordex Merlin's from Derek 2 years ago, lovely chap... one of the founding members of the Carp Society wan't he...?
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
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Tony.J.Newman
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Derek was the original Essex regional organiser I believe, along with Del Romang. Remember the early meetings with some fondness.