New old skool swingtip.rod..
And...hoping for an Alaskan cabin,to get as far away from this country as possible, !!
And...hoping for an Alaskan cabin,to get as far away from this country as possible, !!
In reply to Post #15
12-15lb c3's
12-15lb c3's
Not Carp related but I'd like a topkit case for my pole.
@Wandle, New old skool swingtip.rod.. Nice to see there's still fans of swing tips about
When I got my father in law back into fishing in 2011 he was using his old gear, quiver with 1/2oz lead and swing tip on another. I took him to some of the 'easy' day tickets I fished and he outfished my 'Carp' methods by a good distance, without a bite alarm. At the time I was using Solar Quiver arms (the fibre glass ones) but I'd use them as light swing arms. He took one look at my set up and said 'why are you fishing them the wrong way round' 
ie, reel side of the alarm. I've posted this on the forum a very long time ago but that did stick with me, why do we fish fixed arm indicators reel side, surely to minimise drag they should swing with the line,,,anyway I digress...apologies 
@Wandle, New old skool swingtip.rod.. Nice to see there's still fans of swing tips about
When I got my father in law back into fishing in 2011 he was using his old gear, quiver with 1/2oz lead and swing tip on another. I took him to some of the 'easy' day tickets I fished and he outfished my 'Carp' methods by a good distance, without a bite alarm. At the time I was using Solar Quiver arms (the fibre glass ones) but I'd use them as light swing arms. He took one look at my set up and said 'why are you fishing them the wrong way round' ie, reel side of the alarm. I've posted this on the forum a very long time ago but that did stick with me, why do we fish fixed arm indicators reel side, surely to minimise drag they should swing with the line,,,anyway I digress...apologies
In reply to Post #18
Yes,I searched and searched, the only proper dedicated ST,rod was either Hardy ,or a real vintage ST rod which was one of the first made for bream fishing on the Welland..
Then..
I found a chap ,who has lots of original unmade fibreglass and carbon blanks,all sorts of stuff,from when he was main rod,and reel repair guy..in a famous tackle shop,now shut..
So ,I contacted him,...should be ready around Xmas,I live virtually opposite a brilliant small water,but I'm not after the carp as they reside in my album,it's the big roach I'm after..there some proper bigguns ,and they not hollow either..so it's potentially a good bit of kit,just different to quiver tipping and floatfishing Ian Lewis floats close in...there's little resistance to a taking fish..
Strangely all my big Roach have come to 10mm resource boilees,they brilliant for big roach and cru..
Yes,I searched and searched, the only proper dedicated ST,rod was either Hardy ,or a real vintage ST rod which was one of the first made for bream fishing on the Welland..
Then..
I found a chap ,who has lots of original unmade fibreglass and carbon blanks,all sorts of stuff,from when he was main rod,and reel repair guy..in a famous tackle shop,now shut..
So ,I contacted him,...should be ready around Xmas,I live virtually opposite a brilliant small water,but I'm not after the carp as they reside in my album,it's the big roach I'm after..there some proper bigguns ,and they not hollow either..so it's potentially a good bit of kit,just different to quiver tipping and floatfishing Ian Lewis floats close in...there's little resistance to a taking fish..
Strangely all my big Roach have come to 10mm resource boilees,they brilliant for big roach and cru..
Herpes
Hope for a new stainless JAG Pod 
About the only thing I can guarantee I will be getting at Christmas is fatter and probably a bit more grumpy.
The wife has got me an unread 1st edition of Through the Mist, others will prob get me some tackle vouchers .
I have bought some vintage shimano ultegra xt reels. They have been fully stripped and cleaned, and will soon be reassembled with all new bearings. Reels for life
In reply to Post #24
Vintage?!
Vintage?!
no fishing tackle,im trying to thin collection down, but the ball and chains got me peckys new book and how she pulled this off ill never know only 25 was located for the uk, a 30th 1982 to 2012 Haro freestyler anniversary frame and fork set with all era correct parts to build it. makes the bottle of baileys she's getting look a bit **** .
Hormones....... ......ssshhhhhhh.......
The northern chapters
A deeper chirp, a 4 cup moka pot, sonik sk tec cool bag, Stanley French press travel cup and a trakker water bottle. That's if I've been a good boy lol
In reply to Post #29
Just managed to get hold of a Edgar Sealey Octofly 8'6”, 2 piece vintage split cane Trout fly Rod, original condition, line rate #5 c 1960's.
Not for collecting thou - it will get used, should be fun learning to use an over 60 year old Rod.
Just managed to get hold of a Edgar Sealey Octofly 8'6”, 2 piece vintage split cane Trout fly Rod, original condition, line rate #5 c 1960's.
Not for collecting thou - it will get used, should be fun learning to use an over 60 year old Rod.