Don't forget your measuring tape!

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johnwest
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Don't forget your measuring tape!

#1 Post by johnwest »

I originally posted this in reply to a shore angling report but it's probably more appropriate here. To avoid forgetting your measuring stick or tape, attach some self-adhesive measuring tape to your rods. It comes in metric and imperial, lasts well and is dirt cheap so replacing it isn't a problem. http://www.journalcraft.co.uk/pop-tape- ... -591-p.asp I have included a couple of pics showing each tape.
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Re: Don't forget your measuring tape!

#2 Post by blowin »

Good tip but what do ye do when you catch a fish which is longer than your rod ?
Well , it might happen ! :wink: :lol:
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blowin wrote:Good tip but what do ye do when you catch a fish which is longer than your rod ?
Well , it might happen ! :wink: :lol:
Why do you think I'm upgrading my Penn 15ft to the 15ft 9" model?
2013 species; 31

2014 species; 27

2015 species; 28

2016 species; 32

2017 species;28

2018 species; 33

2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Don't forget your measuring tape!

#5 Post by roger de dodger »

i have marked my tripod leg with permanent marker with 40 cm mark(for bass) and 10 cm marks after up to 90 cm ,handy if i forget my measure funny thing is since marking it years ago i havnt forgotten it once :roll:
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