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Who Were the Original Tackle Innovators (25 posts / 613 views)
MrGreen MrGreen
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Post #1 27 Oct 2026 11:01
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Who created the true innovative products we use today?

Adjustable bedchair - Fox?

Foldable bivvy - Nash Titan?

Interested to hear your suggestions?
carpchef carpchef
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Post #2 27 Oct 2026 11:14
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Quote: Adjustable bedchair - Fox?

I think it was Kevin Maddocks's idea in the beginning.

Throwing sticks... Nina Sansome and Cobra

Must be a ton more origins of products used today
scaley&dark
Posts: 5,585
Post #3 27 Oct 2026 11:41
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In reply to Post #1
The three that come to my mind straight away

ALIEN SPOD - New Age Bait

SPOMB

SPYDER SPOD ( ITALY)
kells kells
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Post #4 27 Oct 2026 11:45
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I'd say Kevin Nash. Love him or hate him. He's bought a lot of products to the market that everyone of us has owned at some point. If not his. Some other company's copy's.

Carp sacks and weigh slings. One or two others before, granted. But he bought them to the masses.

Unhooking matts. Can't think of anyone commercially producing these before.

Oval brolly. A brolly that actually covered your bed chair.

Titan bivvy. The first free standing shelter on the market.

Retractable rods. Lots of people laughed them of as gimmicky. Kids rods. Most other tackle company's and rod manufacturers now have a range.

Sleep systems. Fist bedchairs with attached sleeping bags. Also the first company to do away with the need to have your bed as a chair by removing the adjustable wheel. Which also lead to a more comfortable sleep.

No doubt a few more. That I can't remember of the top of my head.

They really have lead the way... long live Nashys innovation.
scaley&dark
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Post #5 27 Oct 2026 11:48
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The Rolaball Baitmaker original short or Longbase, and rolling tables - Gardener tackle.
Many bait making sessions were made more bearable with these. Still got mine. 👍
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
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Post #6 27 Oct 2026 11:54
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In reply to Post #5
Gardner also did the first rod pod (I think).
carpchef carpchef
Posts: 390
Post #7 27 Oct 2026 12:05
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Quote: Gardner also did the first rod pod (I think

Richard Gardner was innovative back in the day...first pod, monkey climbers banksticks with brass thumbscrews etc
scaley&dark
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Post #8 27 Oct 2026 12:05
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We also had Kevin to thank for the Rod Sling, with our nubrolli's inside the main compartment, with our rods on the side, etc.
You have to give it to him he has brought a lot to the market.
scaley&dark
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Post #9 27 Oct 2026 12:08
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Steve Neville buzzers and stainless.

Martin Locke and early Solar Tackle stainless banksticks and buzzer bars
Quality. Both would last a lifetime

framey framey
Posts: 5,327
Post #10 27 Oct 2026 15:28
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First pod I ever owned
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #11 27 Oct 2026 15:45
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Creek material for Nashy early pursuit luggage, including those two and three rod holdalls,so you could keep your reel on the rod..

The Titan,first free standing bivvy i know of ,made from Slippery eel fabric ,and over wrap to fit that had a silver external lining to reflect hot days ..


( I still use Lockeys supreme stainless and external version leg,Sod pod,will see me out )

Ridgemonkey toastymaker,even I've got a NGT one ...


Chris Manifold ,for the pram hood bivvys,although Shackleton was first
ChrisNicholls ChrisNicholls
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Post #12 27 Oct 2026 16:17
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Delkim worth a mention - I had the Delkim converted Optonics in the 80's and they was a complete revelation after using Herons for years.
junglist junglist
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Post #13 27 Oct 2026 16:38
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In reply to Post #4
Didn't Nash also bring out the first lead clip?
kells kells
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Post #14 27 Oct 2026 17:03
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Quote: Didn't Nash also bring out the first lead clip?

Commercially yes, not his idea though. I believe they were first produced by a French tackle manufacturer as a way to change swimfeeders. That's how they were first marketed as a convenient way to change leads. It was only later that they realised they were a good way to drop the leads if needed..😀
edski119 edski119
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Post #15 27 Oct 2026 17:52
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Shimano and the first baitrunner reel has got to be worth a mention.
Nash and the profile umbrella plus the Titan. The scope rods were laughed at, then all companies cottoned on to make them. The original optonic alarm.
The John Wilson twin tip rods.
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