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   thegubster

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   07/01/08

   Malcomb,
   
   Thanks for your comenst to the bamboo forum. I've been to your site and can say you have made some impressive pieces of work.
   
   I'm currently going over some of the articles on the British site and found yours again. For example...http://www.purepiscator.com/articles/malcolm/article_malcolm_caneable.aspx and found them rewarding and interesting to read.
   
   I smiled inside. I'm originally from Peterborough, 8 miles north of London, England. Emmigrated in '62.
   
   Long ago in "secondary modern" school, I recall reading about the (then...1961...I was 11 yrs old) British record carp. A 44 pounder, caught by none other than Richard Walker in Redmire Pool. "Par-boiled" potatoes I beleiev was the bait. Don't ask me why I remembered that all these years...it just stuck! *G*
   
   I'm currently on "injured reserve" waiting out a few elbow tendonitis operations before I can begin rodmaking, So, I'm like you were a few years ago, going through maybe the same 5 year wait collecting tools and info. I'm just waiting to get healthy.
   
   Nice to meet you Malcomb.
   
   Jeremy.

   07/15/08

   Reply from oddsnrods:

   Nice to meet you too jeremy, pity that your elbow problems are holding up the start of your rod making adventure. I strained my elbow last August casting flies for bass and I can still feel twinges now, almost a year later. Now I understand your comment to one of my posts regarding cricket bats...I had no idea at the time. Pleased that you iked the Pure Piscator site. It is a labour of love for us of the 'sharing' disposition, I for one, just poke away on a peice bit by bit and before long it seems to come together. Since I left the UK it seems that carp have reached a cult like status, not keen on that myself. I think Walker had his record carp on balanced crust/paste all those years ago. Now boilies rule the day rather than simpler baits. I only carp fish now during the dog days of summer when its not worth fishing for much else between dawn and dusk. Its fun to sit again by a rod, like lazy days in the past. Makes a change from zooming around in boats and casting all day. If you like, I can send you a copy of a DVD that I made for an English fellow - a sort of step by step diary of the making of his rod. It's a bit home made but there are some useful tips in there. I sent a copy to another tyro forum member and he has told me that its 'fascinating'. At some point I plan to make a more professional instructional DVD together using the slick iMovie programe of this computer. In the meantime, send me your address at ---- and I will send you a copy - its perfect to watch on a romantic evening with your loved one, the lights down low....bamboo making and me rattling on for a few hours.... regards, Malcolm

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