In reply to Post #44
I'm not sure I could ever sell any of it. Besides, just looking forward to using it again after a 5 year hiatus.
I'm not sure I could ever sell any of it. Besides, just looking forward to using it again after a 5 year hiatus.
In reply to Post #46
I sold alot of my gear when my dad died,my head completely fell off,sold all my match gear too..within hours I regretted it but I wasn't thinking straight..its taken me thousands to get all the gear back as I want it.
I sold alot of my gear when my dad died,my head completely fell off,sold all my match gear too..within hours I regretted it but I wasn't thinking straight..its taken me thousands to get all the gear back as I want it.
I think this is a really good and relevant subject..
It was around 10/11 yrs ago,and I was in bed ,trying to sleep..as always angling and countryside dominated my attempt to drift off..
I think I got to thinking about all the gear I had owned,sold or improved on,some may call it an epiphany I dont know but I realised that in order to progress as an person,I had to regress,ie stop buying totally unnecessary gear that I had not really upgraded from...ie stop wasting time ,the ever unending search for perfection,that does not exist....
Now ,I have a nice minimal set up,but some of it is duel purpose,ie my other interests, for sure I have a great set up,but I now only buy what I need,not what I think I need,I'm not driven by hype,or clever marketing ..
Now,one of my biggest regrets,it waste of money,would be a spod rod,I caught loads before,and still catch loads,but on my own terms..each to each own,they say
It was around 10/11 yrs ago,and I was in bed ,trying to sleep..as always angling and countryside dominated my attempt to drift off..
I think I got to thinking about all the gear I had owned,sold or improved on,some may call it an epiphany I dont know but I realised that in order to progress as an person,I had to regress,ie stop buying totally unnecessary gear that I had not really upgraded from...ie stop wasting time ,the ever unending search for perfection,that does not exist....
Now ,I have a nice minimal set up,but some of it is duel purpose,ie my other interests, for sure I have a great set up,but I now only buy what I need,not what I think I need,I'm not driven by hype,or clever marketing ..
Now,one of my biggest regrets,it waste of money,would be a spod rod,I caught loads before,and still catch loads,but on my own terms..each to each own,they say
In reply to Post #48
You're absolutely right to say buy what you need not just what you want. Next year, or the new year starting next week, I'll be thinking about tackling a new large club water in the Northwest of England. It's an amazing water with an abundance of large carp but there's lots of weed in it and so I've determined that I will need a Deeper and a set of distance sticks, to help find and cast to holes. Not to find fish as some might use a deeper for.
I've not got much time in each session so I have to try and maximise my outcome.
A want for me is the New 'Scadle' which New Direction tackle are about to release. A cradle with inbuilt digital scales.
On a positive, if I get through 2021 having bought only these items it will be a huge personal triumph.
I wonder what everyone elses wants and needs are?
You're absolutely right to say buy what you need not just what you want. Next year, or the new year starting next week, I'll be thinking about tackling a new large club water in the Northwest of England. It's an amazing water with an abundance of large carp but there's lots of weed in it and so I've determined that I will need a Deeper and a set of distance sticks, to help find and cast to holes. Not to find fish as some might use a deeper for.
I've not got much time in each session so I have to try and maximise my outcome.
A want for me is the New 'Scadle' which New Direction tackle are about to release. A cradle with inbuilt digital scales.
On a positive, if I get through 2021 having bought only these items it will be a huge personal triumph.
I wonder what everyone elses wants and needs are?
In reply to Post #45
Simon? The same fella that bought top end kit, took a picture of it set up in his garden to post on here then sold it and bought something else the next week, and the next week...
Simon? The same fella that bought top end kit, took a picture of it set up in his garden to post on here then sold it and bought something else the next week, and the next week...
In reply to Post #49
My deeper helped me a lot for basically the same reason, one fo the places I fish can be very weedy and the fish spook away very quickly so instead of using a marker float the deeper made hardly any disturbance at all, very good bits of kit.
New rods for me just don't no what ones to go for yet
My deeper helped me a lot for basically the same reason, one fo the places I fish can be very weedy and the fish spook away very quickly so instead of using a marker float the deeper made hardly any disturbance at all, very good bits of kit.
New rods for me just don't no what ones to go for yet
In reply to Post #49
A cradle with inbuilt digital scales.
I can't see that being very successful to be honest. If the electronics survive the abuse I can't see the tarring process being accurate.
A cradle with inbuilt digital scales.
I can't see that being very successful to be honest. If the electronics survive the abuse I can't see the tarring process being accurate.
In reply to Post #50
I vaguely remember that one too.
But I'm pretty sure this was a Chris as I bought a Chub Stove bag from him. Which I still use LOL.
In fact, he declared he was selling up and starting shooting. Then started posting asking about the best Chameau boots for shooting LOL
I vaguely remember that one too.
But I'm pretty sure this was a Chris as I bought a Chub Stove bag from him. Which I still use LOL.
In fact, he declared he was selling up and starting shooting. Then started posting asking about the best Chameau boots for shooting LOL
In reply to Post #52
There is a lot of interest in it, and provided it does infact work, I will be getting one, I suspect I will leave it a while just to read the ginuea pig reviews of those who go before me
There is a lot of interest in it, and provided it does infact work, I will be getting one, I suspect I will leave it a while just to read the ginuea pig reviews of those who go before me
In reply to Post #51
Good to hear that the Deeper is fit for that exact purpose as I fished that lake twice last year and try though I did, I really did struggle to find a weed free spot, so here's to hoping.
I was looking at the Fishspy Echo Pro, as that has not only an inbuilt echo but also a camera, but I couldn't find any good reviews so I've largely discounted that idea.
Good to hear that the Deeper is fit for that exact purpose as I fished that lake twice last year and try though I did, I really did struggle to find a weed free spot, so here's to hoping.
I was looking at the Fishspy Echo Pro, as that has not only an inbuilt echo but also a camera, but I couldn't find any good reviews so I've largely discounted that idea.
true to form and not taking any notice of anyone on this thread ive just ordered a speero quiver base,hood and 4 rod sleeves 🙈🤣
In reply to Post #55
A rake is cheaper
I'm thinking of a deeper too tbh, looks like it'll save an awful lot of disturbance
A rake is cheaper
I'm thinking of a deeper too tbh, looks like it'll save an awful lot of disturbance
In reply to Post #57
Go to be done hasn't it. The amount of thrashing about with a lead etc, it has to be a no brainer and the confidence of knowing you're actually fishing weed free, it's a big thumbs up from me.
Go to be done hasn't it. The amount of thrashing about with a lead etc, it has to be a no brainer and the confidence of knowing you're actually fishing weed free, it's a big thumbs up from me.
In reply to Post #57
I will be carefully using a double sided garden rake next year tethered to a 12ft rope as one of the lakes I fish is completely overgrown with pads from the margin out to about 10ft and there's no practical way of fishing over it and landing anything.
I will be carefully using a double sided garden rake next year tethered to a 12ft rope as one of the lakes I fish is completely overgrown with pads from the margin out to about 10ft and there's no practical way of fishing over it and landing anything.
In reply to Post #57
They do make quite a splash to be honest. Bit of a pig to cast too, and if you crack off, lordy lord
Other than that, they're fantastic. The mapping feature is what I wanted it for just to get a good idea of the topography of where I'm fishing, absolutely invaluable for that 👍
They do make quite a splash to be honest. Bit of a pig to cast too, and if you crack off, lordy lord
Other than that, they're fantastic. The mapping feature is what I wanted it for just to get a good idea of the topography of where I'm fishing, absolutely invaluable for that 👍