In reply to Post #1
leslies of luton original insight rods, 2 3/4 test can pit a lead out of sight if needed yet plays a fish beautifully, made on a ruby red harrison blank.
leslies of luton original insight rods, 2 3/4 test can pit a lead out of sight if needed yet plays a fish beautifully, made on a ruby red harrison blank.
In reply to Post #18
I have some of Kevs 1.5 lb Sportex CKS 11 footers, 2 purchased in 98 and 2 more purchased later.
He rebuilt them in 2017 with K series silver guides.
A true classic, would never sell them.
I have some of Kevs 1.5 lb Sportex CKS 11 footers, 2 purchased in 98 and 2 more purchased later.
He rebuilt them in 2017 with K series silver guides.
A true classic, would never sell them.
In reply to Post #1
i might be tempts to get a anti wrap tip ring on mind and perhaps get the rings rewhipped and lined up better
likely quite costly..
i might be tempts to get a anti wrap tip ring on mind and perhaps get the rings rewhipped and lined up better
likely quite costly..
In reply to Post #48
on a related matter I am considering selling some Bruce Ashby invaders, not having the required posts as yet I cant offer here, so where do folk think is the best place to put them up for fans of the yesteryear?
on a related matter I am considering selling some Bruce Ashby invaders, not having the required posts as yet I cant offer here, so where do folk think is the best place to put them up for fans of the yesteryear?
In reply to Post #30
Black Max 2.5tc were amazing. B&W green dragons, pokey as hell but could launch em, back in the day when we were using 1.5 leads.
Sportex kevlars, Mk1 armalites and even the more budget focused Sundridge Kortina, fantastic back in the day. Aiken glass, dominators, lovely.....proper childhood memories
Black Max 2.5tc were amazing. B&W green dragons, pokey as hell but could launch em, back in the day when we were using 1.5 leads.
Sportex kevlars, Mk1 armalites and even the more budget focused Sundridge Kortina, fantastic back in the day. Aiken glass, dominators, lovely.....proper childhood memories
In reply to Post #51
I thought black max were bloody terrible rods! Much preferred my old whiskers
I thought black max were bloody terrible rods! Much preferred my old whiskers
In reply to Post #50
thanks Gerry. much appreciated.
thanks Gerry. much appreciated.
In reply to Post #54
Set of original infinity LD on tackle trader.
Set of original infinity LD on tackle trader.
In reply to Post #54
I have six Infinity X, 3 x 2.75 and 3 x 3.5, the first three still in very regular use some 23 years after buying them. Would love a set of the rarer 2.25 but they are scarce.
I have six Infinity X, 3 x 2.75 and 3 x 3.5, the first three still in very regular use some 23 years after buying them. Would love a set of the rarer 2.25 but they are scarce.
In reply to Post #41
That's the shop, on the corner opposite the pub.
I used to love going there and chatting to Bob, Mickey, and Bob's Dad John (who everyone thought was miserable but was always really nice to me and my friends when we were kids).
I had the next model of Tri-casts. They were tested and advertised by Jim Gibbinson, and were the range after the Ultralights and before the Legends. Like you say, built with green Fuji's.
Bob was (and I assume still is) such a nice bloke but even as a teenager I could see that he was a terrible businessman. He used to let me and a mate keep our homemade bait in his freezers for free so that we didn't have to pay for shop bought boilies
That's the shop, on the corner opposite the pub.
I used to love going there and chatting to Bob, Mickey, and Bob's Dad John (who everyone thought was miserable but was always really nice to me and my friends when we were kids).
I had the next model of Tri-casts. They were tested and advertised by Jim Gibbinson, and were the range after the Ultralights and before the Legends. Like you say, built with green Fuji's.
Bob was (and I assume still is) such a nice bloke but even as a teenager I could see that he was a terrible businessman. He used to let me and a mate keep our homemade bait in his freezers for free so that we didn't have to pay for shop bought boilies
In reply to Post #58
Yep, Bob was (is) a lovely guy, and a truly top class angler too. Up there with Jim Gibbinson in my book as one of the best Kent anglers of all time.
I actually bought those Tri-Cast rods as blanks as a 14 year old (was the only way I could afford them) and I remember him being so helpful with time & advice on building them. They were actually the 2nd set of rods I built, had some glass North Western AC7's the year before, but I wanted carbon as they were so much thinner (think I got them from Bob too) – shows how much carp fishing has changed, how many 13 year olds would contemplate building their first set of carp rods now?!
And you're right, I don't think business acumen was his strong point – I know there was a lot of thieving going on in the shop in the 90's when he left his Dad in charge (who would have been about 80 at the time) – pretty disgusting really. And the growth of The Tackle Box didn't help his trade either I suspect.
I can actually remember when he used to sell out of his garage in Longmarsh View before he got the shop (opposite where the very first Tackle Box was).
Yep, Bob was (is) a lovely guy, and a truly top class angler too. Up there with Jim Gibbinson in my book as one of the best Kent anglers of all time.
I actually bought those Tri-Cast rods as blanks as a 14 year old (was the only way I could afford them) and I remember him being so helpful with time & advice on building them. They were actually the 2nd set of rods I built, had some glass North Western AC7's the year before, but I wanted carbon as they were so much thinner (think I got them from Bob too) – shows how much carp fishing has changed, how many 13 year olds would contemplate building their first set of carp rods now?!
And you're right, I don't think business acumen was his strong point – I know there was a lot of thieving going on in the shop in the 90's when he left his Dad in charge (who would have been about 80 at the time) – pretty disgusting really. And the growth of The Tackle Box didn't help his trade either I suspect.
I can actually remember when he used to sell out of his garage in Longmarsh View before he got the shop (opposite where the very first Tackle Box was).
In reply to Post #58
tri cast carbon kevlars "snakes in the grass"? i have a set.
tri cast carbon kevlars "snakes in the grass"? i have a set.
In reply to Post #60
In reply to Post #1
North Western 11ft Sealey 2.25tc carbon with Fuji guides
Had a set circa 1990 would still do the nowadays 👍
North Western 11ft Sealey 2.25tc carbon with Fuji guides
Had a set circa 1990 would still do the nowadays 👍