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ROBIN MONDAY
t h e back, bivvies can hous e yo u r c a r a n d yo u r ta c k le , l o u n g e rs
a re now twin beds with b ui l t -i n b e d di n g , s tove s c a n co o k a
f u ll roast dinner and rod s c a n c as t yo u r b a i t s i n to t h e n ex t
c o unty, lines are finer tha n s i lk a n d s t ro n g e r t h a n s te e l , t h ere
a re indicators with lights , re el s t h at h ave a f i gh t i n g d ra g s o
yo u don’t need to back wi n d a n d t he re a re e n o u gh b a i t s an d
f l avours to last you lifetim e .
On a real plus though is t he e q ui p me n t n ow u s e d fo r f i s h
s a fety: unhooking mats, flo a t at i o n s li n g s , s o f t m e s h n et s an d
a n tiseptic lotions for woun d s. We h ave a l l fa ll e n i n to t h e t a ck l e
t rap; I used to carry my kit to my sw i m fo r a we e ke n d , b u t n ow
I to have an all-sing ing all -d a n ci ng b a rrow w i t h m ore ga d g e t s
t h an the van that got me to t h e ve n ue i n t h e f i rs t p l a c e ! !
FREELINE 96
