Just watched the latest Carpology YOU TUBE product review (NASH powered barrow thingy) and these are all advertisements for company products, devoid of any real assessment of what's good and maybe what could be improved on. Yes you don't need to watch them but come on Carpology don't frame these as reviews if it's really a endorsement of the major brands whatever the quality of the item - end of rant!
In reply to Post #1
It's been happening for 25+ years.
Never ever see a bad revue of any tackle in any of the mags.
Bad revue = no advertising money.
Until forums cam along I thought I was the only person who bought rubbish tackle that had been praised in magazines.
It's been happening for 25+ years.
Never ever see a bad revue of any tackle in any of the mags.
Bad revue = no advertising money.
Until forums cam along I thought I was the only person who bought rubbish tackle that had been praised in magazines.
In reply to Post #1
You only just realised
I've never seen them test a bad product apparently
You only just realised
I've never seen them test a bad product apparently
In reply to Post #3
I actually bought one of their so called excellent products advertised, which turned out to be complete manure
Sat on the fence for a few days, till someone in here gave humpty dumpty a nudge ... nuffin´bu´shi`te 
I actually bought one of their so called excellent products advertised, which turned out to be complete manure
Sat on the fence for a few days, till someone in here gave humpty dumpty a nudge ... nuffin´bu´shi`te
In reply to Post #2
Yes the mags have just been printing press releases and calling them 'reviews' for years, same with Carpology etc but in video form. Simon Crow goes into it on his latest Carp Cast interview, tells it as it is.
Yes the mags have just been printing press releases and calling them 'reviews' for years, same with Carpology etc but in video form. Simon Crow goes into it on his latest Carp Cast interview, tells it as it is.
In reply to Post #5
The last negative “review” I heard was on the carp fishing podcast when they talked about worse purchases. The issue is companies only review what they are sent for free and how many people reviewing are paid by the company. From what it sounds like now is that nothing gets fully field tested anymore other then bait
The last negative “review” I heard was on the carp fishing podcast when they talked about worse purchases. The issue is companies only review what they are sent for free and how many people reviewing are paid by the company. From what it sounds like now is that nothing gets fully field tested anymore other then bait
In reply to Post #1
I watched a Preston vid about their new feeder reels which are apparently years in the making and development.
A genuine contender against Daiwa and Shimano.....Had one in my hands yesterday...absolutely pants.
How do they sleep at night...nestled up on your hard earned cash.
I watched a Preston vid about their new feeder reels which are apparently years in the making and development.
A genuine contender against Daiwa and Shimano.....Had one in my hands yesterday...absolutely pants.
How do they sleep at night...nestled up on your hard earned cash.
So I see Nash still haven't sorted out the wheel spinning activity yet, kin jokers
A mate bought one of those Nash barrow's and f..ked it off quick sharp, bought a decent one instead, Prestige's 2020 24v number, no more wheel spinning bulls-hit.
A mate bought one of those Nash barrow's and f..ked it off quick sharp, bought a decent one instead, Prestige's 2020 24v number, no more wheel spinning bulls-hit.
In reply to Post #5
And they often only do these "reviews" for companies that advertise with them, so they are milking their own cash cow.
giving their mates a reach around
And they often only do these "reviews" for companies that advertise with them, so they are milking their own cash cow.
giving their mates a reach around
I only usually buy sober purchases once fully researched on forums such as this.
I thought the review was very informative. It showed you that the barrow needs pushing if you get any amount of mud and snow
In reply to Post #11
I really do like Carpology, but as a youngster I was definitely guilty of thinking 'if it's in the magazines it must be good!' 🤣🤣
Can't necessarily blame them though, tough times for printed mags as it is, so to start losing potential income by upsetting brands probably isn't the way to go
I really do like Carpology, but as a youngster I was definitely guilty of thinking 'if it's in the magazines it must be good!' 🤣🤣
Can't necessarily blame them though, tough times for printed mags as it is, so to start losing potential income by upsetting brands probably isn't the way to go
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Carpology? Worst mag on the market - under exposed pictures and text so small, you need magnifying glass to read it. Reviews? You'll never see anything negative and in some cases, utter BS. I can recall their review of a Trakker cradle unhooking mat - saying it was 'compact and portable... easy to pack down...'. It's the size of a small child when packed down and packing it away - you have to wrestle it to death, just to get it in its bag. No mention in their review that you can't seal the stuff ack properly, so if it's not stored upright, the boot of your car gets a good soaking. Having said that, they're all the same, Total Carp? Total Crap! NEVER buy an angling product based on a magazine review.
Carpology? Worst mag on the market - under exposed pictures and text so small, you need magnifying glass to read it. Reviews? You'll never see anything negative and in some cases, utter BS. I can recall their review of a Trakker cradle unhooking mat - saying it was 'compact and portable... easy to pack down...'. It's the size of a small child when packed down and packing it away - you have to wrestle it to death, just to get it in its bag. No mention in their review that you can't seal the stuff ack properly, so if it's not stored upright, the boot of your car gets a good soaking. Having said that, they're all the same, Total Carp? Total Crap! NEVER buy an angling product based on a magazine review.
In reply to Post #12
Can't necessarily blame them though, tough times for printed mags as it is, so to start losing potential income by upsetting brands probably isn't the way to go
That has been the way for years.
Some magazines don't make money from sales, but from advertising.
Personally I have given up reading magazine reviews, I prefer long term test results, usually learning more from forum answers.
However there are times when even those need to be taken with a pinch of salt; knowing some anglers are 'sponsored' or 'field testers', or things like line, for some reason not everyone gets on with a particular brand.
That last comment is not being difficult, but many, many anglers got on with Big Game. Myself and a couple of mates found it was awful. I could not get on with Ultima lines, yet I have a mate who swears by them, he can't get on with Gardner Pro.
Can't necessarily blame them though, tough times for printed mags as it is, so to start losing potential income by upsetting brands probably isn't the way to go
That has been the way for years.
Some magazines don't make money from sales, but from advertising.
Personally I have given up reading magazine reviews, I prefer long term test results, usually learning more from forum answers.
However there are times when even those need to be taken with a pinch of salt; knowing some anglers are 'sponsored' or 'field testers', or things like line, for some reason not everyone gets on with a particular brand.
That last comment is not being difficult, but many, many anglers got on with Big Game. Myself and a couple of mates found it was awful. I could not get on with Ultima lines, yet I have a mate who swears by them, he can't get on with Gardner Pro.
In reply to Post #14
Yeah I agree entirely mate. I used to get caught in the trap of changing hooks, bait etc, you name it, by what the magazines said. I soon learnt to stick with what I know works and only ever change now if I am struggling on a new venue and there is a clear reason that it's something I need to change.
Yeah I agree entirely mate. I used to get caught in the trap of changing hooks, bait etc, you name it, by what the magazines said. I soon learnt to stick with what I know works and only ever change now if I am struggling on a new venue and there is a clear reason that it's something I need to change.