In reply to Post #59
😂
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In reply to Post #59
Feel bad for you my dude, I really do...anyways...
Feel bad for you my dude, I really do...anyways...
In reply to Post #60
Spot on!
Spot on!
In reply to Post #60
I completely agree. If you decide to angle purely on your own terms for fish that may not be considered big enough to others there is some amazing fishing for not a lot of money at all out there.
I completely agree. If you decide to angle purely on your own terms for fish that may not be considered big enough to others there is some amazing fishing for not a lot of money at all out there.
Free spirit rods have gone up again, 2 weeks ago I bought 3 x 10ft ctx 3.25 rods for £337 from Johnson Ross today for the same set it would cost £369 that's with the 10% off aswell for buying 3 at once, my 3 x 12ft s lites I got last year was £615 when I got them last year now they are £696 it's gone crazy
In reply to Post #65
And only going to get worse, the country will be on its knees shortly.
And only going to get worse, the country will be on its knees shortly.
In reply to Post #65
I picked up some Free Spirit rods last month, just checked the shop and they're now £40 more expensive - each.
I picked up some Free Spirit rods last month, just checked the shop and they're now £40 more expensive - each.
In reply to Post #64
Who actually needs the latest expensive tackle ?
answer; almost nobody, but it looks nice and might impress some of your mates or other anglers....
There is a ridiculous turnover of tackle driven by fashion - so make the most of it and buy last years top of the range rod/reel for half price.
Better still we caught fish 10 and even 20 years ago with the tackle available then -which you can now buy for a pittance.....it works just fine apart from maybe 5% of extreme range fishing.
You don't need a £500 bivvy - an old oval etc etc will work....and so on.
You don't need a net that matches your rods, god forbid.
Buy a bit of half decent bait and learn to put it in the right place. Fish a sensibly priced club water and you can catch decent fish on a very low budget.
BUT; here's the snag. Fishing overall is still much too cheap. We've had it too good for too long and that pattern is changing. And fast. Where I live (Cotswold water park) other people now want the lakes we have traditionally fished - so anglers are going to have to start paying market rates rather than peppercorn rents for their fishing.
Add in the water owners who have realised that lakeside accommodation is a money spinner and the world is changing.
The days of cheap day tickets/club tickets are numbered.....
Who actually needs the latest expensive tackle ?
answer; almost nobody, but it looks nice and might impress some of your mates or other anglers....
There is a ridiculous turnover of tackle driven by fashion - so make the most of it and buy last years top of the range rod/reel for half price.
Better still we caught fish 10 and even 20 years ago with the tackle available then -which you can now buy for a pittance.....it works just fine apart from maybe 5% of extreme range fishing.
You don't need a £500 bivvy - an old oval etc etc will work....and so on.
You don't need a net that matches your rods, god forbid.
Buy a bit of half decent bait and learn to put it in the right place. Fish a sensibly priced club water and you can catch decent fish on a very low budget.
BUT; here's the snag. Fishing overall is still much too cheap. We've had it too good for too long and that pattern is changing. And fast. Where I live (Cotswold water park) other people now want the lakes we have traditionally fished - so anglers are going to have to start paying market rates rather than peppercorn rents for their fishing.
Add in the water owners who have realised that lakeside accommodation is a money spinner and the world is changing.
The days of cheap day tickets/club tickets are numbered.....
In reply to Post #68
Your dead right it's all about fashion to show that you have the latest gear the tackle companies will keep putting the price up as they know it will sell concentrate on what's in the water not on the bank
Your dead right it's all about fashion to show that you have the latest gear the tackle companies will keep putting the price up as they know it will sell concentrate on what's in the water not on the bank
In reply to Post #68
You also dont need a top of the range car but i dont want to drive around in a lada ! Or walk around in clothes from sue ryder or eat ***** from fast food joints (i wont call them restaurants cause they are not) . We are all individuals buy what you want.All i said is harrisons are putting up the price of blanks something i have a vested interest in.
You also dont need a top of the range car but i dont want to drive around in a lada ! Or walk around in clothes from sue ryder or eat ***** from fast food joints (i wont call them restaurants cause they are not) . We are all individuals buy what you want.All i said is harrisons are putting up the price of blanks something i have a vested interest in.
In reply to Post #68
You don't need a net that matches your rods, god forbid.
Never understood how landing nets can be so expensive - it's not like they need to be high performance or anything. Or why people will pay £150+ for a net, and then moan about the cost of bait/whatever. What does an expensive net do that a £30 one doesn't? Especially once they are in the water if you use a net float?
(Saying all that, mines a Harrison one that matches my Torrix's
)
You don't need a net that matches your rods, god forbid.
Never understood how landing nets can be so expensive - it's not like they need to be high performance or anything. Or why people will pay £150+ for a net, and then moan about the cost of bait/whatever. What does an expensive net do that a £30 one doesn't? Especially once they are in the water if you use a net float?
(Saying all that, mines a Harrison one that matches my Torrix's
)
In reply to Post #68
Do I Need it no I don't but do I want it yes I do, if you can afford it then why not spend your money how you want to?
Do I Need it no I don't but do I want it yes I do, if you can afford it then why not spend your money how you want to?
In reply to Post #72
cant take it with you.
cant take it with you.
In reply to Post #68
Its nice to have though. Ive just bought the new jag rp1 316 pod. I dont buy it to look good as i dont even go carp anymore so no one sees it other than me as it just sits in the garage. I like nice new shiny fishing tackle. As for spend it on bait ive never scrimped on bait either, ive always bought quality bait. Ive always had nice gear because thats what i like to spend my money on and thats what makes me happy and thats what life is all about.
Its nice to have though. Ive just bought the new jag rp1 316 pod. I dont buy it to look good as i dont even go carp anymore so no one sees it other than me as it just sits in the garage. I like nice new shiny fishing tackle. As for spend it on bait ive never scrimped on bait either, ive always bought quality bait. Ive always had nice gear because thats what i like to spend my money on and thats what makes me happy and thats what life is all about.
You can be smart about it all too. I've got a mixture of new a second hand tackle but it's all carefully researched and exactly the stuff I want. This means there's less reason to feel the need to “upgrade”. People change gear all the time so many bargains to be had for those willing to wait.