Following on from my landing net thread how much is too much for a set of measuring stick's?
I will likely purchase a set of Elite Tackle sicks in Blue circa £55 at the Big One this month, and i know 2 £5 bank sticks do exactly the same thing!!!!
I will likely purchase a set of Elite Tackle sicks in Blue circa £55 at the Big One this month, and i know 2 £5 bank sticks do exactly the same thing!!!!
Up to the individual, if you can afford it and want branded gear then buy it, if not or if you cannot justify £45 for marker sticks when £5 bank sticks will do the same job then don't.
Much the same as anything else in life, why buy a Mercedes when a Ford will get you from A to B just the same...
If it is your choice then crack-on, I cannot understand the stigma that is attached to Anglers who buy expensive gear, apart from jealousy of course....
Much the same as anything else in life, why buy a Mercedes when a Ford will get you from A to B just the same...
If it is your choice then crack-on, I cannot understand the stigma that is attached to Anglers who buy expensive gear, apart from jealousy of course....
In reply to Post #1
Spend how much you want on what you want. Enjoy your time and money however you deem fit.
Personally, I made a carbon set for about £15 all in.
Spend how much you want on what you want. Enjoy your time and money however you deem fit.
Personally, I made a carbon set for about £15 all in.
In reply to Post #2
TBH fortunately the cost is irrelevant as i can afford it but it's interesting to see others views regarding the costs of certain tackle items, bivvies being a good one.
Product lifespan doesn't get mentioned much on here but i would expect the stick's i mentioned to outlast me as i would my JAG pod , both expensive buy's but value for money over time.
TBH fortunately the cost is irrelevant as i can afford it but it's interesting to see others views regarding the costs of certain tackle items, bivvies being a good one.
Product lifespan doesn't get mentioned much on here but i would expect the stick's i mentioned to outlast me as i would my JAG pod , both expensive buy's but value for money over time.
In reply to Post #4
Just buy what you want innit mate.
All my gear is bought because it's the lightest. Sometimes that means the most expensive (e.g. Dymag nets) and sometimes it's the cheapest (Lo Pro and Tactical bedchair being good examples).
That meant carbon fibre distance sticks so I spent what I had to.
Just buy what you want innit mate.
All my gear is bought because it's the lightest. Sometimes that means the most expensive (e.g. Dymag nets) and sometimes it's the cheapest (Lo Pro and Tactical bedchair being good examples).
That meant carbon fibre distance sticks so I spent what I had to.
In reply to Post #3
One way to get higher end gear and save money is buy a year or two behind the latest models. Being on trend costs a lot of money. You have lots of feedback on the item and can save literally hundreds of pounds per item.
One way to get higher end gear and save money is buy a year or two behind the latest models. Being on trend costs a lot of money. You have lots of feedback on the item and can save literally hundreds of pounds per item.
In reply to Post #1
As already said, buy what you want, it's your hard earned and if it makes you happy then that's all that counts. As you've pointed out cost doesn't always dictate fitness for purpose.
I'm probably going to get some distance sticks, when I do they'll be Titanium for lightness and strength, I don't like general angling Aluminium (siezes/too soft), Carbon (splinters/scratches) or powder coat (scratches).
Bit weird really, up until around 25 years I didn't care what my gear looked like, with age that's completely reversed, total ocd now lol
Edit, I probably need to start non Carp fishing again, desensitise myself to things that don't matter.
As already said, buy what you want, it's your hard earned and if it makes you happy then that's all that counts. As you've pointed out cost doesn't always dictate fitness for purpose.
I'm probably going to get some distance sticks, when I do they'll be Titanium for lightness and strength, I don't like general angling Aluminium (siezes/too soft), Carbon (splinters/scratches) or powder coat (scratches).
Bit weird really, up until around 25 years I didn't care what my gear looked like, with age that's completely reversed, total ocd now lol
Edit, I probably need to start non Carp fishing again, desensitise myself to things that don't matter.
In reply to Post #1
You can get even cheaper measuring sticks lying around under trees etc
Question for you and anyone else who may have an opinion on this (not looking for an argument) Do you feel that anglers that continually buy expensive gear keep the prices inflated for everyone else? The tackle companies don't need much of an excuse to charge top dollar for anything they want and whilst there's people out there willing to pay it they'll keep charging it.
Daz
You can get even cheaper measuring sticks lying around under trees etc
Question for you and anyone else who may have an opinion on this (not looking for an argument) Do you feel that anglers that continually buy expensive gear keep the prices inflated for everyone else? The tackle companies don't need much of an excuse to charge top dollar for anything they want and whilst there's people out there willing to pay it they'll keep charging it.
Daz
In reply to Post #8
Nah. There's loads of cheap gear on the market.
I don't think a set of bespoke machined and anodised sticks can be considered a good example of overpriced gear. There are literally loads of bog standard off-the-shelf options out there starting at like 6 quid. You can pick up a cheap bank stick for next to nothing if you want.
Nah. There's loads of cheap gear on the market.
I don't think a set of bespoke machined and anodised sticks can be considered a good example of overpriced gear. There are literally loads of bog standard off-the-shelf options out there starting at like 6 quid. You can pick up a cheap bank stick for next to nothing if you want.
In reply to Post #8
There is more choice around now than there has ever been imo.Just look at shelters,you can pay top money for aqua,trakker or get a cyprinus equivalent or quest tackle.I don't smoke I don't go out on the piss all my bills are paid every month and my kids go without nothing.Its all about if you want it and can afford it then why not,we all like nice things in life
There is more choice around now than there has ever been imo.Just look at shelters,you can pay top money for aqua,trakker or get a cyprinus equivalent or quest tackle.I don't smoke I don't go out on the piss all my bills are paid every month and my kids go without nothing.Its all about if you want it and can afford it then why not,we all like nice things in life
In reply to Post #8
Keep on buying the expensive brand new gear people . Plenty of the kit I use is second hand and bought for a fraction of the brand new price, when the numpties move to golf. All bought for a reason though
Keep on buying the expensive brand new gear people . Plenty of the kit I use is second hand and bought for a fraction of the brand new price, when the numpties move to golf. All bought for a reason though
In reply to Post #8
Before anyone can answer your question you have to determine what is expensive, that was the sort of point i was trying to make in my post.
One man's expensive is another's cheap etc.
One thing i would say is that a lot of gear must already be deemed expensive going on how active the second hand market is, that said even the high end gear takes a while to move.
Everyone falls into a demographic and most industries target one or more when flogging it's goods, i would say we are hitting the ceiling purchase price wise versus the majority demographic that actively partake in the sport.
Charging top dollar also push's up the amount of thieving because this sport attracts a lot from the demographic who choose to live like that.
Before anyone can answer your question you have to determine what is expensive, that was the sort of point i was trying to make in my post.
One man's expensive is another's cheap etc.
One thing i would say is that a lot of gear must already be deemed expensive going on how active the second hand market is, that said even the high end gear takes a while to move.
Everyone falls into a demographic and most industries target one or more when flogging it's goods, i would say we are hitting the ceiling purchase price wise versus the majority demographic that actively partake in the sport.
Charging top dollar also push's up the amount of thieving because this sport attracts a lot from the demographic who choose to live like that.
In reply to Post #10
You're missing my point mate. I'm not arguing that people can spend their hard earned on whatever they want, I'm arguing that whilst some people are happy to pay top dollar for their gear then tackle companies will keep charging it, whether it's worth it or not. I personally don't believe 99% of tackle is worth whats being asked for it but that might just be me being a tight ****!
Daz
P.S. I do benefit from peoples need to have the latest bivvy, rods etc as they keep an excellent 2nd hand market going.
You're missing my point mate. I'm not arguing that people can spend their hard earned on whatever they want, I'm arguing that whilst some people are happy to pay top dollar for their gear then tackle companies will keep charging it, whether it's worth it or not. I personally don't believe 99% of tackle is worth whats being asked for it but that might just be me being a tight ****!
Daz
P.S. I do benefit from peoples need to have the latest bivvy, rods etc as they keep an excellent 2nd hand market going.
In reply to Post #11
I've been a member of a golf club for as long as I've been angling, 40 ish years and never once have i seen any of the type of Muppet's you get in this game join a golf club.
I've been a member of a golf club for as long as I've been angling, 40 ish years and never once have i seen any of the type of Muppet's you get in this game join a golf club.
In reply to Post #13
I get what you're saying.There have been threads running about some of the gear released lately and prices and how plenty of us are pissed off with having our pants pulled down.For me it comes down to cost and how long I think the item will last.My dymag net and defiant pod will last me a lifetime so for me they are good value
I get what you're saying.There have been threads running about some of the gear released lately and prices and how plenty of us are pissed off with having our pants pulled down.For me it comes down to cost and how long I think the item will last.My dymag net and defiant pod will last me a lifetime so for me they are good value