Some great setups on here.

I think the site will need rebranding to CarpTarts.co.uk

In reply to Post #79
That lhs handle's really letting you down, never mind the elastic band hair bobble things


Must try harder

In reply to Post #80
Themz are the deluxe silicone bobbles

And a 30 on each rod this sesh too

In reply to Post #81
Great result that

In reply to Post #21
Nice try but - minus style points for

1 - No need for that elevation on a canal
2 - Pegs should be Jag titanium
3 - Stock reel handles really need replacing

In reply to Post #60
What are those (Abu G?) reels Neil?

In reply to Post #84
Abu Cardinal 77's.

Last and biggest of the metal bodied range before plastic ones took over.👍

In reply to Post #85
Are they re-furbed? They look as new!

In reply to Post #86
No just very well looked after originals. Got 4 of them. Awesomely engineered reels that are built like tanks. Brass worm drive gears and double bail springs and rear drag.👍

For general coarse fishing the 33's and 44's were popular so these tend to be in poorer condition. The 66's and 77's tended to be used by game anglers on the big Scottish Lochs or Irish loughs and weren't as popular but seemed to survive better. They are also salt water resistant for sea fishing/ spinning.

In reply to Post #87
Nice!

Abu Cardinal 55s were more my generation retro - I had poor mans (boy at the time) Mitchell 2250RDs instead!

Improvisation

In reply to Post #89
Like it.

Good job Mr. Magoo is no longer here, he could misinterpret this thread 😉