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ReplyDeletehave a good Christmas Brian and all the best for the new year,hope it brings you some lovely Pike.
Kind regards
Mark
Thanks for keeping us entertained this year Brian with Jacks Pike and all your fishing trips with Dan, All the very best for Christmas and new year guys,
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