In reply to Post #29
only replace when the item of kit has died on me

Similar to me mate. If it's not broke don't fix it. Same as excess gear. I used to have a few sets of rods and reels, holdalls, carryalls etc. Bit of a hoarder, got rid of most of it, cant see the benefit of it all laid around taking up room, waste your of money really. Saying that I am thinking about buying a couple of specimen rods, reels and a tripod for some winter river fishing this year