Sorry if it's been done before, but reading something just reminded me of some of the brands that are no longer about...
Vardis? do they still exist?
Angling intelligence
Anchor? They made some good leads with an o-ring for a pva bag
taska? gone?
Venture tackle
Anyone notice that Free Spirit now only do rods? Was a time when they had a full range of (mostly realtree) everything.
Vardis? do they still exist?
Angling intelligence
Anchor? They made some good leads with an o-ring for a pva bag
taska? gone?
Venture tackle
Anyone notice that Free Spirit now only do rods? Was a time when they had a full range of (mostly realtree) everything.
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Bi tech viper,Bill Thursdon stuff...
Bi tech viper,Bill Thursdon stuff...
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What about when ABU made the best carp reels? When did that stop, was it when the Baitrunners came out?
Also in the same era, Tricast, North Western and Sportex rods, are they still in business?
What about when ABU made the best carp reels? When did that stop, was it when the Baitrunners came out?
Also in the same era, Tricast, North Western and Sportex rods, are they still in business?
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Sportex are still for sale in Germany I think. No idea if they are any good? I think Rod Hutchinson is still an active brand on the continent also.
Sportex are still for sale in Germany I think. No idea if they are any good? I think Rod Hutchinson is still an active brand on the continent also.
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Yeah sportex still active. I only discovered them recently when I was offered a sales rep rod at a good discount
Bit of research and found out how very good the rods are
Yeah sportex still active. I only discovered them recently when I was offered a sales rep rod at a good discount
Bit of research and found out how very good the rods are
Vision, also prestige did bedchair and chairs not just barrows.
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That was probably my ACE post, however, absolutely. Angling Intelligence. I still every now and again use my 60" AI traditional brolly (pictured) what a piece of kit, 12 years old and still in mint condition!
Can't believe they vanished also.
That was probably my ACE post, however, absolutely. Angling Intelligence. I still every now and again use my 60" AI traditional brolly (pictured) what a piece of kit, 12 years old and still in mint condition!
Can't believe they vanished also.
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As far as I know, Anchor still make leads, but not with the rubber O-ring. I've managed to get them on eBay.
As far as I know, Anchor still make leads, but not with the rubber O-ring. I've managed to get them on eBay.
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Still using my AI brolly, albeit with a silicone boss and fabsil gold coating
Still using my AI brolly, albeit with a silicone boss and fabsil gold coating
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What happened to your aluminium boss it came with?
The only fault with them was no solid front panel but thankfully you can bring it low enough to keep everything out.
What happened to your aluminium boss it came with?
The only fault with them was no solid front panel but thankfully you can bring it low enough to keep everything out.
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No idea, mine just came with a blanking nut on a black spreader block. Leaked badly one night last year, so took bell unit off and sealed with silicone and fabisilled this spring. Have got a zip on front that I picked up for a tenner on fb marketplace....
No idea, mine just came with a blanking nut on a black spreader block. Leaked badly one night last year, so took bell unit off and sealed with silicone and fabisilled this spring. Have got a zip on front that I picked up for a tenner on fb marketplace....
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Is yours the traditional? I didn't think they made a solid front for that one.
Is yours the traditional? I didn't think they made a solid front for that one.
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Standard AI 60" brolly, thick material and came with a zip in mozzie mesh, groundsheet and carry bag
Standard AI 60" brolly, thick material and came with a zip in mozzie mesh, groundsheet and carry bag
Chub ! I still have loads of there gear the 5 star holdall being the best.
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Rod Hutchinson is active in UK for bait and tackle and coming some very good baits again,originals and new baits.
try this
Pure fishing own many brands, Penn, Shakespeare, Hardy, Greys, Chub and Abu a amongst others
Rod Hutchinson is active in UK for bait and tackle and coming some very good baits again,originals and new baits.
try this
Pure fishing own many brands, Penn, Shakespeare, Hardy, Greys, Chub and Abu a amongst others