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Ace tackle? (17 posts / 2,931 views)
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #1 2 Nov 2021 14:46
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Whatever happened to ACE tackle?

I know Max Cottis headed it up, but after making its i3 alarms they just seemed to fade away.

Are they still about?
Jaspertinto
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Post #2 2 Nov 2021 14:48
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Didn't they become Carp Spirit?
christian
Posts: 1,378
Post #3 2 Nov 2021 16:32
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Closed down years ago, pity they had some good stuff...there "razor" hooks have resurfaced being sold by a number of tackle companies, well the patterns are the same don't know if the materials are the same.
framey framey
Posts: 5,346
Post #4 2 Nov 2021 16:50
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I believe it was max cottis and the guy from taska
They have gone

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06333950/officers
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,225
Post #5 2 Nov 2021 18:15
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It's carpspirit now and I'm sure it's something to do with Rapala.I think at one point it was linked with quite a few other names like dynamite baits and shimano
VLT VLT
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Post #7 2 Nov 2021 20:36
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Carp spirit have an amazing looking pod on their website, such a good design, just too heavy for me at over 4kg.
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #8 2 Nov 2021 20:50
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I bought one of the ACE tackle line strippers, a fantastic bit of kit that I will use forever.

I remember Max selling me his Fox LXR alarms acquired through his association with Fox because he couldn't be seen using them once he was peddling the i3's.

What a shame they are no more.
fusion1966 fusion1966
Posts: 1,119
Post #9 2 Nov 2021 21:26
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I've still got the i3 alarms, the landing net and the throwing stick

All still going strong after all these years

It's a shame they aren't around any more
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #10 2 Nov 2021 21:47
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What do you think happened with them? was it nobody was buying their stuff, that's the usual reason but I wouldn't have thought that with ACE as it seemed to me they sold some good stuff.

Fulcrum
Posts: 52
Post #11 2 Nov 2021 22:32
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There wasn't enough profit in the i-3 alarms for Shimano so it was dropped.
framey framey
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Post #12 3 Nov 2021 14:52
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I have a de spool aswell and the i3 alarms
North Herts angling in letchworth still had a few bits in stock
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #13 3 Nov 2021 15:00
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When are you going bring some to the market
Fulcrum
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Post #14 3 Nov 2021 15:14
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framey framey
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Post #15 3 Nov 2021 15:30
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Is that a no or shh keep it quiet lol
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #16 3 Nov 2021 15:42
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A keep it quiet
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