Hi all ,l would like some advice about the value and where I should advertise a northwestern 2and1/2lb mr carp rod and bag,its in pristine condition. I don't think its ever been used.i know some people still like to use old spool gear.any idea on value would be much appreciated.cheers
In reply to Post #1
Vintagecarpfishingtackle.com..they buy and sell older,retro gear..
And
Vintagefishingtackle.co.uk
Hope that helps..
Interestingly, a friend of mine makes ALL his own tackle other than reels,banksticks,rods,floats...its all good stuff,plus he can fish a bit as well.
Vintagecarpfishingtackle.com..they buy and sell older,retro gear..
And
Vintagefishingtackle.co.uk
Hope that helps..
Interestingly, a friend of mine makes ALL his own tackle other than reels,banksticks,rods,floats...its all good stuff,plus he can fish a bit as well.
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Cheers for the advice.Which courier company is best to send rods in a cardboard tube.1.8m long ?
Cheers for the advice.Which courier company is best to send rods in a cardboard tube.1.8m long ?
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Cheers for the advice.Which courier company is best to send rods in a cardboard tube.1.8m long ?
Cheers for the advice.Which courier company is best to send rods in a cardboard tube.1.8m long ?
In reply to Post #1
If you're on Facebook search for ‘oldskool toys trading post'.
You'll have no probs selling on there.
If you're on Facebook search for ‘oldskool toys trading post'.
You'll have no probs selling on there.
In reply to Post #1
If it's in pristine condition I'd reckon around £60-80 tops.You may get a bit more if someone is looking to pair up with one they already have.If you had a set of 2 or 3 you could possibly have got around £100 each.
If it's in pristine condition I'd reckon around £60-80 tops.You may get a bit more if someone is looking to pair up with one they already have.If you had a set of 2 or 3 you could possibly have got around £100 each.
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It looks like its never been used.not a mark on it.if I listed it in the classifieds on here which carrier company is best with rods please?
It looks like its never been used.not a mark on it.if I listed it in the classifieds on here which carrier company is best with rods please?
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Also have a Bruce Ashby rocketeer spod rod I want to advertise.any ideas on value?its been used but not abused.original fuji rings etc
Also have a Bruce Ashby rocketeer spod rod I want to advertise.any ideas on value?its been used but not abused.original fuji rings etc
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Does Northwestern still as compagny excisits?
Does Northwestern still as compagny excisits?
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I'm not sure. think they concentrated on f1 moldings in later years.anyone?
I'm not sure. think they concentrated on f1 moldings in later years.anyone?
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Gone now unfortunately, after they stopped rod and net production they produced golf clubs then quickly went tits up..
Gone now unfortunately, after they stopped rod and net production they produced golf clubs then quickly went tits up..
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Does that make my rod more valuable then?can't be many that are as new.i think the bag still has the label on it,,!
Seriously though is it worth listing it inthe classifieds on here?it would make a superb floater rod.id use it myself but love my shimano twin power 2.lb for surface fishing(even bought a spare in case I had an accident with it!)
Does that make my rod more valuable then?can't be many that are as new.i think the bag still has the label on it,,!
Seriously though is it worth listing it inthe classifieds on here?it would make a superb floater rod.id use it myself but love my shimano twin power 2.lb for surface fishing(even bought a spare in case I had an accident with it!)
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It's only as valuable as what someone wants to pay. Not rare really,to get top whack for it you need to find someone who wants one to pair up.
It's only as valuable as what someone wants to pay. Not rare really,to get top whack for it you need to find someone who wants one to pair up.
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Yep the nets were really good , rods not so, i had all sorts ss, dyneema , medium range,long range , all utter crap compared to todays offerings , someone will buy it but you wont get a great deal of money for it.
Yep the nets were really good , rods not so, i had all sorts ss, dyneema , medium range,long range , all utter crap compared to todays offerings , someone will buy it but you wont get a great deal of money for it.
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I was only joking about be valuable.its just such a lovely rod I would like someone else get to use it and to appreciate it .I would but I have 2 so surface or small venue rods already.
I keep asking but which courier do people send rods with?
I was only joking about be valuable.its just such a lovely rod I would like someone else get to use it and to appreciate it .I would but I have 2 so surface or small venue rods already.
I keep asking but which courier do people send rods with?
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I send rods with ups at least twice a week , 30 quid with no insurance through interparcel, as i have said numerous times on here dont pay for insurance they dont pay out.
I send rods with ups at least twice a week , 30 quid with no insurance through interparcel, as i have said numerous times on here dont pay for insurance they dont pay out.
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I had a 1.5lb kevlite which was a lovely rod. Never had any other nw rods though.
I had a 1.5lb kevlite which was a lovely rod. Never had any other nw rods though.
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I had 3 x 1.5s as my go-to Tench rods,had all sorts of t.cs in the kevlite range for everything else.
We'll agree to disagree on the crap bit though Jeffire
I had 3 x 1.5s as my go-to Tench rods,had all sorts of t.cs in the kevlite range for everything else.
We'll agree to disagree on the crap bit though Jeffire
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Have a pair of NW 1.5lb rodcraft Kevlar 12ft which i use for tench which have superb through action and built my own first 'proper 'carp rods on their ss5 11ft 2lb tc glass fibre blanks which had a great action (and lots of memories).,also have their 2 piece landing net handle with the spiral wrap fitted with a fox trigger block.
All quality items built in the UK which im sad to say is small percentage of the gear available these days
Have a pair of NW 1.5lb rodcraft Kevlar 12ft which i use for tench which have superb through action and built my own first 'proper 'carp rods on their ss5 11ft 2lb tc glass fibre blanks which had a great action (and lots of memories).,also have their 2 piece landing net handle with the spiral wrap fitted with a fox trigger block.
All quality items built in the UK which im sad to say is small percentage of the gear available these days
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Built all my north western rods myself , the blanks .were as thick at the tip as the harrisons i build these days are at the butt, as i said in the day they were ok , by todays standards not so, my first saturday job was at north westerns factory in grimshaw lane middleton.I much preferred the tri cast rods at that time period.what i did like about them was they sold blanks and full kits for anyone to build .
Built all my north western rods myself , the blanks .were as thick at the tip as the harrisons i build these days are at the butt, as i said in the day they were ok , by todays standards not so, my first saturday job was at north westerns factory in grimshaw lane middleton.I much preferred the tri cast rods at that time period.what i did like about them was they sold blanks and full kits for anyone to build .
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Do you know what blank (brown blank) the original rod hutchinson dream maker intrigue 12'6^ is made on by anychance?
Do you know what blank (brown blank) the original rod hutchinson dream maker intrigue 12'6^ is made on by anychance?
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Yes the original dream maker mk 1 was built on a brown harrison blank ,
They were designed and mostly if not all built by alastair bond.
If you have some of them i will buy them off you.
Yes the original dream maker mk 1 was built on a brown harrison blank ,
They were designed and mostly if not all built by alastair bond.
If you have some of them i will buy them off you.
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Sorry i love it,its my favorite rod and I was after another.
So what blank is the rod hutchinson inspiration 12'6^ 3.25tc burgundy colour with fuji sics built on the please?
Sorry i love it,its my favorite rod and I was after another.
So what blank is the rod hutchinson inspiration 12'6^ 3.25tc burgundy colour with fuji sics built on the please?
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Pretty sure they were century blanks .
Pretty sure they were century blanks .
In reply to Post #24
I've got 3 unused ones of those still with the fuji tags on the butt ring sat in the attic.
I've got 3 unused ones of those still with the fuji tags on the butt ring sat in the attic.
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I've got 3 unused ones of those still with the fuji tags on the butt ring sat in the attic.
I've got 3 unused ones of those still with the fuji tags on the butt ring sat in the attic.
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There was a bloke some years ago selling a large number of them on ebay all new along with other models sabres , intuitions etc
There was a bloke some years ago selling a large number of them on ebay all new along with other models sabres , intuitions etc
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Bought mine for what I thought was a good price afairly long time ago now.do keep my eye out occasionally on there for a dream maker intrigue 3lb but they seem like rockinghorse dodo!
Bought mine for what I thought was a good price afairly long time ago now.do keep my eye out occasionally on there for a dream maker intrigue 3lb but they seem like rockinghorse dodo!
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The original dream maker you have along with the leslies of luton insights are probably two of the best carp rods i have ever seen and used.
The original dream maker you have along with the leslies of luton insights are probably two of the best carp rods i have ever seen and used.
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I'm currently using two 12ft. 2 3/4 dream maker enigma. Bought them new about 2002. Fantastic through action rod. I bought them in Belgium. They were very popular at that time. I was very lucky they were my first carp rods.
I'm currently using two 12ft. 2 3/4 dream maker enigma. Bought them new about 2002. Fantastic through action rod. I bought them in Belgium. They were very popular at that time. I was very lucky they were my first carp rods.
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The insight barbel rods were lovely rods. I had the rb version of them many years ago as well.
The insight barbel rods were lovely rods. I had the rb version of them many years ago as well.
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I still have a NW 12' carbon 2 & a 1.75 that I built from blanks in 1984/5. The rods were sold like this. I also have two Hutchinson Spirolite Horizons. These were carbon/kevlar, 12' 2.5 tc. Great design with a stiff butt and compound tip. I built them for a bloke in 1985 who didn't get on with them so I bought them back. Gorgeous rods. In the garage I also have a Tricast 13' 3lb MUR. Ridiculously lightweight rod but rather nice. This is also mid 80's.
The memories.
I still have a NW 12' carbon 2 & a 1.75 that I built from blanks in 1984/5. The rods were sold like this. I also have two Hutchinson Spirolite Horizons. These were carbon/kevlar, 12' 2.5 tc. Great design with a stiff butt and compound tip. I built them for a bloke in 1985 who didn't get on with them so I bought them back. Gorgeous rods. In the garage I also have a Tricast 13' 3lb MUR. Ridiculously lightweight rod but rather nice. This is also mid 80's.
The memories.
In reply to Post #29
The 12'6^ dream maker intrigue should be renamed smile maker as it puts a big grin on my face everytime i pick it up whether fish attached or not!
You were definitely right though about Harrison be the best available at the time and made in UK.,I bought 12 ft 2.75lb ballista blanks (available funds always meant I could only afford blanks) and they served me well for the best part of 20years,never felt the need to upgrade but the dream maker was just another level
The 12'6^ dream maker intrigue should be renamed smile maker as it puts a big grin on my face everytime i pick it up whether fish attached or not!
You were definitely right though about Harrison be the best available at the time and made in UK.,I bought 12 ft 2.75lb ballista blanks (available funds always meant I could only afford blanks) and they served me well for the best part of 20years,never felt the need to upgrade but the dream maker was just another level
In reply to Post #33
POst with UPS - around £18insured.
POst with UPS - around £18insured.
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Definately not £18 pal , £31 without insurance.
Definately not £18 pal , £31 without insurance.
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