I'm still using gear from my first setup my dad kitted me out with roughly 20 years ago.
Still using the nash monster carp hold all.
The shimano biomasters were my first set of pit reels my dad got me, theyve took a beating over the years and got retired earlier this year. These still feel mechanically sound, they could do with the bail arms replacing because they've sagged.
Wychwood rod hold all 3 up 3 down got donated to a fishing charity last year. Still plenty of life in it, but would say its more suited to baitrunners than big pits.
Had a trakker a lite which was my first bivvy last around 10+ years but gave it to a young angler on a local pond as he could do with a better one π
My dad is a bit of a tackle collector and usually kept the stuff I out grew. He's still got the first carp rod I ever had, a Ron Thompson rod and reel combo, both still living π€£
My dad is actually using my old shimano baitrunners and fox warrior 2.75tc carp rods π
Wychwood 5 season sleeping back, bought with my first set up and still going strong, gave it to my mate who is just getting into the sport and it still gets used every time he's out π
I really need to get into my shed at some point and have a sort out, I've got some really old stuff buried in there, when I do I will post my findings π€£