Opinions please anyone used this custom rod builder?.

In reply to Post #37
As a regular Piker for years I only fish during the Pike season 1st October to 15th March for me that's the official season and my clubs. But I do see those that fish in the summer months! . And I agree that there are plenty of planks out there who haven't a clue as to fish safely/correctly. It makes my blood boil when I've come across a dead pike with the remains of a rusty trace in its guts, because example an idiot is on his mobile or wandering the bank instead of watching his rods.
My club has both carpers and pikers If I see the bivvies up along a stretch of bank I will head off further. And thanks to two carpers last pike season I had help with my PB after slipping down a very wet muddy bank. Oh and finally I have watched spodding taking place hourly.

I purchased the Solar SP-Tech Compact Sofa Chair CTCH02M recently only to find after using it for the second time one of the legs jammed . I could not get it into the closed position!. Buyers beware. Now in the process of getting it returned.

I want to replace my old rod pod which has finally fallen apart cant grumble it has served me long and well. I am looking at the Fox as a replacement its a reasonable price at the moment can I have opinions please.

I recently looked at the Daiwa 20 GS BR LT 5000-C Reel 4 bearings at the moment there seems to be a few sales going on and spotted this one. It looks more like a 4000 size with a large spool but about right for my purposes.
Firstly has any one used this reel? if so opinions please. Secondly when you look at other reel sizes and manufacturers they seem to be all over the show! when you try to do a comparison.
Any one else found this to be the case?.

In reply to Post #1
The other issue is there are a number of Spoilers/wasters so called activists etc. out there example Peta who will look for the slightest excuse to damage angling in any way they can. The world is changing and not in my opinion for the better.
Not far from me is a large very picturesque pond which had a good head of fish and cared for somehow it became a site of SSI you can still fish it . But silt is gradually turning it into a bog with a silt depth of five foot or so. There is approximately 12 to 18 inches of murky silty water left for fish to survive in. It is gradually turning into a marshy bog nothing apparently can be done to alleviate the state of the pond a crying shame.
Do be careful do everything by the book do not give an excuse to those that would see angling banned.

In reply to Post #18
Today at around midday my replacement fs tip arrived! via DPD RESULT!!. I unpacked it while the DPD courier was present all was as it should be. I have contacted the shop to inform them of delivery also to thank them. So in my case the shop/fs came through.

Very happy.

In reply to Post #17
Well Gents, so far since my last posting they have responded to my email and admitted that the photo they produced was of the original delivery rod tube!!. It seems an error in packaging had occurred and the tip was still at their shop! left under other items!?! ( you just cant get the staff!! ) I've been informed that DPD are collecting it for delivery? and had a confirmation email from DPD but with a tracking number supplied via the shop. As of this time DPD have not confirmed collection today I wait with baited breath. Thanks gentlemen for your responses.

In reply to Post #12
At worst it looks like I am going to have pay for a new one how was your experience with Free Spirit in ordering one?. And thanks for your response.