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Best and cheapest Isotopes ???? (21 posts / 2,887 views)
Bunge
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Post #1 12 Jul 2025 13:25
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Hi All,

In the market for 4 Isotopes. I used to Buy from Mr Fish on eBay but cannot find him or know even if he's still trading.

What alternatives do I have without spending a fortune.

Cheers Neal.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #2 12 Jul 2025 13:46
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Check seller darrencarp selling Iceatope on Ebay
jhhilton1983 jhhilton1983
Posts: 1,946
Post #3 12 Jul 2025 14:17
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I can second this - had some isotopes for my Jag safeliners and they have been great,
808
Posts: 198
Post #4 12 Jul 2025 17:45
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I was going to say try looking for a unicorn, are these ones of ebay brighter/better than gardner ones?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #5 12 Jul 2025 20:32
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Iirc, there are very few manufacturers of the isotopes chemical in Europe so the only actual difference is the age of product, ie, they get duller the older they are (1/2 life of active isotope).

So buy from seller with good turnover 👍
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #6 12 Jul 2025 20:36
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Yeah, he's the fella to get them off. Think he also has a website, not sure if there is any price difference.
RigDemon RigDemon
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Post #7 12 Jul 2025 23:02
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Have a look a www.iceatope.co.uk

Amongst the best that I've used, reasonably priced and very bright.

The old geezer sent me there quite a few years ago and he was right as always.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #8 12 Jul 2025 23:24
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Yep, same seller as in post 2
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #9 13 Jul 2025 11:29
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As vossy says the brightness is only determined by how old they are. All the tackle companies are talking crap when they say theirs are the brightest. I beleive mrfish and darrencarp are the same person and he sells loads so his are the brightest as they are the newest ones from manufacture.
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
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Post #10 14 Jul 2025 11:22
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Good old Gerry RIP
Bunge
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Post #11 16 Jul 2025 17:19
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Yep, Good old Gerry !!
andy2461 andy2461
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Post #12 19 Jul 2025 08:25
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Gerry. The gift that keeps on giving

RIP friend
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #13 20 Jul 2025 13:39
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I keep seeing folk replying to the original Gerry RIP thread who haven't been on here for a while , very sad 😔
Backofthenet
Posts: 101
Post #14 25 Jul 2025 07:20
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I'm yet to find an isotope that I'd regard as cheap. They are a bloody rip-off for what they are. They do look good though. I've got the iceatopes in my bobbins but refuse to spend more putting them in my reel seats and alarms!
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #15 25 Jul 2025 11:41
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I bought these. they are well priced and just as good as branded type IMO.
LINKY POO™ https://tacklebox.co.uk/bite-indicators-and-accessories/betalights-isotopes/tackle-box-large-isotope-round-25mm-x-3-5mm-diameter/
The picture suggest the ends are a strange shape. They are not, they are the same as all the others on the market.
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