Some of my old hooks getting used, and now i have had some practice sharpening them they are as good as modern hooks.
These were made by Ashima and known as the C410 Indispensable, but also sold by Richworth, Hutchy, and others.
The Nash fang were also a Ashima pattern, called anti eject.
And who can remember the king of hooks, the Ashima super heavy carp!
What old stuff do you still use
These were made by Ashima and known as the C410 Indispensable, but also sold by Richworth, Hutchy, and others.
The Nash fang were also a Ashima pattern, called anti eject.
And who can remember the king of hooks, the Ashima super heavy carp!
What old stuff do you still use
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Ashima were good hooks
They popped up a while ago in a thread, here
LINKY POO™ https://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=442091
Ashima were good hooks
They popped up a while ago in a thread, here
LINKY POO™ https://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=442091
Fox sx bite alarms
Altered to wireless though.
Altered to wireless though.
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My Terry Eustace T24's get dusted off a few times a year
My Terry Eustace T24's get dusted off a few times a year
A pair of original armalite 2.75 get an occasional use, and my Ultracult landing net is in my standard kit (in preference to a new solar one!)
Still using my original Daiwa Infinity X 3.5tc rods, paired with 5000t reels. Also still using Shimano Aero GT8010 baitrunners for short range work and Barbel fishing.
My small water set up, tfg x-plus 2.75, but feel like 2.5lb, with daiwa emblem s 5000t.
The softer 12ft rods are more versatile than my old 10ft rods.
The softer 12ft rods are more versatile than my old 10ft rods.
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Just found this on eBay via FB, Harrison Rods clearing out a lot of Iseama barbless Owner Hooks.
Some of you will maybe know that we used to distribute Owner hooks in the UK and we are currently in the process of clearing out the current stock. If you want to grab a bargain take a look at the Iseama barbless hooks listed on ebay. See
LINKY POO™ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336197394711
Just found this on eBay via FB, Harrison Rods clearing out a lot of Iseama barbless Owner Hooks.
Some of you will maybe know that we used to distribute Owner hooks in the UK and we are currently in the process of clearing out the current stock. If you want to grab a bargain take a look at the Iseama barbless hooks listed on ebay. See
LINKY POO™ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336197394711
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I still use 10000xt's and rx digital bite alarms almost religiously (I have a set of lxrs that I've only ever used twice as well). I've only just replaced my mk2 swingers as well
I don't think that modern reels or alarms are better than these tbh.
Rods on the other hand, have come a long way in the last 20+ years
I still use 10000xt's and rx digital bite alarms almost religiously (I have a set of lxrs that I've only ever used twice as well). I've only just replaced my mk2 swingers as well
I don't think that modern reels or alarms are better than these tbh.
Rods on the other hand, have come a long way in the last 20+ years
Still bring out my original tournament entoh 5500 occasionally. Still bullet proof and hold alot of line for distance boat fishing
My "new" rods (Century NCS) were bought secondhand around 2010, and the Infinity X reels on them around the same time. My softer set (Ballista's) were bought new in 1993, but they now have modern reels on them. I still use my 4500GT's from the late 1980's on my 10 footers. I've only just semi retired my Delkims from about 1995, though I will still use them occasionally. My pod's an Obelisk from the mid '90's and one of my bivvy groundsheet's is cut from a caravan awning groundsheet bought in the early 1970's.
I suppose you might say I don't mind using older gear.
I suppose you might say I don't mind using older gear.
Love the old gear too, mainly alarms and reels.
5000t
Ss3000
Ss1000
Emblem S in 4500 size for my river carping (wildly underrated reels imo!)
Baby biomasters for chub fishing
And then I've got a massive spot for old fox alarms
RX digitals
DXRs
STRs
And some all blue SXs paired to wireless micron receiver with ATT internals
I also still use fox swingers on the river, the sliding weight is ideal for fluctuating tides. I know swingers aren't fashionable but they're so practical.
5000t
Ss3000
Ss1000
Emblem S in 4500 size for my river carping (wildly underrated reels imo!)
Baby biomasters for chub fishing
And then I've got a massive spot for old fox alarms
RX digitals
DXRs
STRs
And some all blue SXs paired to wireless micron receiver with ATT internals
I also still use fox swingers on the river, the sliding weight is ideal for fluctuating tides. I know swingers aren't fashionable but they're so practical.
A lot of new kit is basically black ,black and err black it's all very very samey ..and if tackle can have a soul ,soulless..
All my kit is 'old' on purpose
A tiny list ..
Armalites
Sod pods x2...140 mm solar swingers, ilites ...white Original Lee Jackson buzza bugs ..
Titanos 4500 mini pits
Mitchell 300s version 5 and 6
Abu 501
Swingtip rod
Trangia stoves...just a few old stuff bits I use ..
All my kit is 'old' on purpose
A tiny list ..
Armalites
Sod pods x2...140 mm solar swingers, ilites ...white Original Lee Jackson buzza bugs ..
Titanos 4500 mini pits
Mitchell 300s version 5 and 6
Abu 501
Swingtip rod
Trangia stoves...just a few old stuff bits I use ..
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Awesome ,you sound like my mate he's into.what you.are as well ,god knows how many sets of Daiwas ,including a set of SS3000,owned by a well known carper ..Tom Stokes according to my friend,...personally never heard of him ,sorry 😂 Tom ..
He's just got into mmxr alarms and bought a unused original aqua armo.,plus wrap ...I'm trying to persuade him the other 12 bivvies he has is enough and I can get the aqua..
Awesome ,you sound like my mate he's into.what you.are as well ,god knows how many sets of Daiwas ,including a set of SS3000,owned by a well known carper ..Tom Stokes according to my friend,...personally never heard of him ,sorry 😂 Tom ..
He's just got into mmxr alarms and bought a unused original aqua armo.,plus wrap ...I'm trying to persuade him the other 12 bivvies he has is enough and I can get the aqua..
I love old rods. I've been using amorphous whiskers & original ballista's as my main rod's this year.
I've even got a couple of old North western & Cono-flex rods that I enjoy using from time to time. I took my Fibreglass Cono rods 11ft 2.5lb (150/7 - Soft Action S.U. Carp) along to France in Aug & brought in a 40 on one. Never seen any other rod bend quite like they do
I'd love to own a set of the cono 12ft 2.5lb rods (150/10 - Thru' Action Pike), but I've yet to see a single one pop-up anywhere!
I've even got a couple of old North western & Cono-flex rods that I enjoy using from time to time. I took my Fibreglass Cono rods 11ft 2.5lb (150/7 - Soft Action S.U. Carp) along to France in Aug & brought in a 40 on one. Never seen any other rod bend quite like they do
I'd love to own a set of the cono 12ft 2.5lb rods (150/10 - Thru' Action Pike), but I've yet to see a single one pop-up anywhere!