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Posted by admin on December 19, 2008 · 6 Comments

Chapter 4 The Moving Feeder The following chapter is as fresh and as relevant today as it was on the day I wrote it. Few anglers have ever, or will ever, master this technique. It is a crying shame really because the technique because most cannot be bothered with the little bit of extra [...]
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Posted by admin on December 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Chapter 3 Static Feeder Techniques Critical balance Throughout this book you will find many references to the term ‘critical balance’, which relates to the amount of lead required for a swimfeeder or leger weight to hold its position against the flow of a river. Lead trim weights are attached to the swimfeeder until …
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Posted by admin on September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Before starting to fish on an unknown venue, tackle up a quiver-tip rod and attach a loz bomb to the line. Do not bother with a hook at this stage. Cast the bomb about 20yd out, directly in front of you. As soon as it hits the water, place your finger on the spool to [...]
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Posted by admin on September 4, 2008 · 1 Comment

Chapter One TACKLE Much of the tackle used when legering is specialised and can only be used for legering. Fortunately, it is mostly available from your local tackle shop where you will no doubt see forests of rods made by many different manufacturers and every accessory imaginable. The correct choice is paramount and you will [...]
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Posted by admin on September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Here’s the introduction to the legering book Take A Leaf Out Of My Book Bob Roberts This section of Bob Roberts Online delves into the popular technique of legering. Back in the early nineties, I wrote a hugely successful book on the subject but it is now long out of print, yet still in demand, [...]
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