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Tackle brands no longer around (138 posts / 10,536 views)
Stokebloke Stokebloke
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Post #47 3 Nov 2021 16:24
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KJB Products.
Drakenjager Drakenjager
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Post #48 3 Nov 2021 16:30
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AVA Stainless Alarms
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Post #49 3 Nov 2021 16:42
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Fishrite was owned by a guy called Dave Hunt or Hunter, was based near Hindley (Wigan) He actually owned "Hindleys Tackle" at one point, now Angling Direct.

Correct Keith, David Hunt owned Fishrite, I worked for him in one of the lovely old Leigh cotton mills from 2004-2008, worked at BAS Bolton for a while before that and met you several times in the shop, once I remember when Frank Warwick had come to pick up some of your magnetic indicator heads.. We did shows all over UK and tradeshows in Europe and had some great times . We had some good products (and some rubbish ones from before my time, I did try to weed them out!) I'd say 2005-2007 was the peak, but in fairness it was competitive and all the good stuff were variations on a theme from the same China factories as many other UK brands..

Yes David let Fishrite naturally decline as he had taken over Trev's (Of Wilmslow fame) at Handforth and North West Angling Centre at Hindley, which he had for a number of years, both later became Angling Direct.

All the best.
Defiant.one Defiant.one
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Post #50 3 Nov 2021 17:04
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Was it that long ago!

Good old BAS, think everybody meet up there with it having a Café, quite often I would meet Frank Warwick, Neil smith, even meet Gary Bayes there on route to some show – dropped off a couple of10kg buckets of “Whiskey” base mix.

Carp Fishing was another world back then



How could anyone forget - Graham Parson Alarms
bigclanger bigclanger
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Post #51 3 Nov 2021 17:08
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Nix & a proper old school brand Vortex
Elltell85 Elltell85
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Post #52 3 Nov 2021 17:14
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badger?
scozza
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Post #53 3 Nov 2021 17:36
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Out of the brands mentioned, Still have a fishrite boilie bag and air dry bag, found them in the shed the other week

Still have some Efgeeco neoprene gloves

Optonic too

Jackpike Jackpike
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Post #54 3 Nov 2021 17:36
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Masterline Rods John Wilson range , Bob Church rod range , Intrepid reels
Goose Goose
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Post #55 3 Nov 2021 17:43
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In reply to Post #46
I've still got an original multi tip feeder rod with the over fit tips, must be well over thirty years old.
wandle1 wandle1
Posts: 7,469
Post #56 3 Nov 2021 17:43
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In reply to Post #54
There was a unused John wilson, masterline Travel avon quiver,on ebay couple of days ago,went for £127..plus postage..

I see complete old skool course set ups sometimes for sale,obviously at one time someone's set up and pride n joy,and they have passed on..

The oldest reel I have is a Nottingham Starback in wood and brass,it still has remnants of silk line on it...

As far as I know ,no one has mentioned Steadfast, I had a lovely canvas stead fast 45inch brolly I got my wife to sew Nashy stormsides on it...
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #57 3 Nov 2021 17:47
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In reply to Post #36
. . only a smidgeon of the previous range.

Have a job lot of dumper clips . . .someone needs to re-release the MCF egg controllers . . .only got one left!
wandle1 wandle1
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Post #58 3 Nov 2021 17:56
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Relum is another name..and is John Roberts still about,butt rests etc?
Bigcarpchaser Bigcarpchaser
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Post #59 3 Nov 2021 18:10
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In reply to Post #32
Used to fish on same lake as Howard quite often, he was a real character for sure
Bigcarpchaser Bigcarpchaser
Posts: 159
Post #60 3 Nov 2021 18:12
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In reply to Post #43
Shakespeare Alpha? 13ft match rod mine was.

I've been trying to get a minter or decent one of these for years, if anyone has one knocking around I'll pay decent money for one.
Defiant.one Defiant.one
Posts: 4,344
Post #61 3 Nov 2021 18:12
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In reply to Post #58
Yep, ordered a set of JR Butt Grips just last week
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