In reply to Post #91
Little six foot Black solid glass spinning rod perfectly balanced with an Intrepid black prince and 12lb sylcast. Could bend it in a circle. Players rod. Bought from the Anglers Mecca, everybody say Amen, in Padgate Lane 60 years ago. What more could anybody want. I really wish I still owned it.
Little six foot Black solid glass spinning rod perfectly balanced with an Intrepid black prince and 12lb sylcast. Could bend it in a circle. Players rod. Bought from the Anglers Mecca, everybody say Amen, in Padgate Lane 60 years ago. What more could anybody want. I really wish I still owned it.
In reply to Post #90
I had a woollies 10' leger rod in maroon glass, it wasn't a bad stick tbf. I think they were Shakespeare blanks and back then Shakespeare were a major player.
I couldn't afford a Roy Marlow "Persuader"....
I had a woollies 10' leger rod in maroon glass, it wasn't a bad stick tbf. I think they were Shakespeare blanks and back then Shakespeare were a major player.
I couldn't afford a Roy Marlow "Persuader"....
In reply to Post #90
Used to by hooks to nylon from Woolworths for fishing the local river as a kid
Think about it, shopping with your mother, bag of pick and mix and a bit of fishing tackle, what more could a kid want
Used to by hooks to nylon from Woolworths for fishing the local river as a kid
Think about it, shopping with your mother, bag of pick and mix and a bit of fishing tackle, what more could a kid want
In reply to Post #94
A woolys rod and reel kit, most of the kids I went with like me started with hand lines.
A woolys rod and reel kit, most of the kids I went with like me started with hand lines.
Toss up between a pair of 12ft /2.75 Power mesh Euro rods (from float fishing for carp under the tip to wanging out a 3.5 oz lead) and Fox 11ft 1lb specialist... Again ultra versatile.. Trotting a stick float.. Barbelling or floater fishing. They are like rocking horse doo doo. Can't remember last time I saw one for sale( having said that someone's bound to look on fleabay and tell me there's one avail!)
Just had a look at the Fox Specialist its not an 11 ft rod..its a 12 . Apologies for the mistake
Just had a look at the Fox Specialist its not an 11 ft rod..its a 12 . Apologies for the mistake
In reply to Post #96
Do you mean the fox kevlar specialist multi? They did a specimen version as well with 1.25tc and 1.75tc Avon tops and a 1.5tc with quivers.
Do you mean the fox kevlar specialist multi? They did a specimen version as well with 1.25tc and 1.75tc Avon tops and a 1.5tc with quivers.
In reply to Post #93
You're right, they were.
You're right, they were.
If talking carp rods then ESP Tectrix in 2.75lb
In reply to Post #95
The old glass rods were bullet proof
The reels were utter cheap crap. I got some Prince Royals, they were not too bad
The old glass rods were bullet proof
The reels were utter cheap crap. I got some Prince Royals, they were not too bad
In reply to Post #95
The good old days.
My very first rod would have been a "Winfield" special.
Didn't matter that it was crap, I was only pulling out Gudgeon anyway.
Can still remember the excitement of visiting my local Woolies to see, and drool over, their latest gear.
A friend of mine, who was a bit older, started work and bought a Daiwa leger rod.
He became a demi god in our eyes.
The good old days.
My very first rod would have been a "Winfield" special.
Didn't matter that it was crap, I was only pulling out Gudgeon anyway.
Can still remember the excitement of visiting my local Woolies to see, and drool over, their latest gear.
A friend of mine, who was a bit older, started work and bought a Daiwa leger rod.
He became a demi god in our eyes.
Probably not the best quality rods I've owned but my favourite rods are the original Shimano diaflash in 2.5tc with 30mm ringing, I love playing fish on them,
I've not had many sets of rods and tend to look after my equipment, I've just purchased new rods and my previous purchase of rods was circa 20 years prior.....
I don't like selling my stuff either as "they will come in handy" one day.....
I've not had many sets of rods and tend to look after my equipment, I've just purchased new rods and my previous purchase of rods was circa 20 years prior.....
I don't like selling my stuff either as "they will come in handy" one day.....
I wonder nobody mentioned Jim Gibbinson Eclipse. Still have a set of 3 12ft 2,25 brand new. Would never use them but still one of my favourite rods ever made. Had a another pair back in the days and had to sell them.....
In reply to Post #97
Hi Goose...Its much later than the Kevlars. Gorgeous bottle green blank. Twin tip..1 standard avon, rated 1lb tc. The other a full section with a spliced in 1oz? quiver tip.
Forgot I had a pair of Drennan Distance years ago.. Really liked them .. I landed my 1st 20's on them. IMO they were let down by a 30mm butt ring going down to something like an 8 or 10 at the tip.....Replacing the 30 with a 40 would have been a vast improvement I reckon
Hi Goose...Its much later than the Kevlars. Gorgeous bottle green blank. Twin tip..1 standard avon, rated 1lb tc. The other a full section with a spliced in 1oz? quiver tip.
Forgot I had a pair of Drennan Distance years ago.. Really liked them .. I landed my 1st 20's on them. IMO they were let down by a 30mm butt ring going down to something like an 8 or 10 at the tip.....Replacing the 30 with a 40 would have been a vast improvement I reckon
In reply to Post #103
Great rods but they were built on harrison blanks so no surprise.
Great rods but they were built on harrison blanks so no surprise.
In reply to Post #96
The 1lb TC Fox Specialist is still my favourite chubbing rod. I've got one that's like new in my collection that has accounted for both of my pb chub. It gets used but treated like a classic car lol.
Carp wise I've always had a soft spot for a Daiwa Infinity blank.
The 1lb TC Fox Specialist is still my favourite chubbing rod. I've got one that's like new in my collection that has accounted for both of my pb chub. It gets used but treated like a classic car lol.
Carp wise I've always had a soft spot for a Daiwa Infinity blank.