phildalton1982 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 So then lads, what is your best bootsale bargain? Anything, doesnt have to be fishing related but would be good! Im all ears! Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Kick it off i bought some sundridge bib n brace, a whole £4 lasted me 4 winters Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk David_Ridgers and B.C. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Ridgers Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Dose the free split cane rod count ? Do love a good boot sale fishing gear is expensive though. But can get cheap dpm . Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Edited November 10, 2016 by David_Ridgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 My worst buy was a 5 kilo bag of nash scopex 18mm shelfies. Utter rubbish, back when i didnt know what i was looking for. All like bullets! Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Ridgers Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I cant say on here what i found in a dpm jacket my opinion of squadies changed that day . In pocket Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 wont do boot sales bud, if i want cheap tack i go to JB Sports as someone suggested not long back carpmachine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 3 fox inductors for £5, Shakespeare rod bag for sea fishing for £2, one of them sea tripods that holds 2 rods for £10 and a single one for £5. Had lots of other stuff too, we usually get down there early to get the bargains!!! Lol David_Ridgers and phildalton1982 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 wont do boot sales bud, if i want cheap tack i go to JB Sports as someone suggested not long back Right so someone who doesn't know what they're selling could be selling something at a bargain because we know what we're looking at, yeah ok mate Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk David_Ridgers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildalton1982 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Snobbery at its finest..... Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk cyborx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Ridgers Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Snobbery at its finest..... Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk I agree here bootsales are like gold mines . When i had my own ebay business used to go to bootsales to fine the bargins Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk oscsha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 A lot of that gear is stolen, wouldnt buy anything because of the possibility of giving a tackle thief an income stream. Whilst I totally agree with you about stolen items , if you don't buy it someone else will . I've taken car reg and a sneaky photo before just in case . David_Ridgers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Ridgers Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Whilst I totally agree with you about stolen items , if you don't buy it someone else will . I've taken car reg and a sneaky photo before just in case .Also the disgruntled x wife . Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I managed to pick up a gardner deluxe boilie gun and rolling table for £3. never used either. phildalton1982 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Had some cracking deals from the car boot, Gumtree is another good one, there is a add on the west mids page for all you would ever need, all top of the range kit, the guy wants 1800 quid but is open to offers as he wants rid as they say, everything looks brand new. Plus you get to pick items up from the sellers home. David_Ridgers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Here's a description of the add i mentioned, used the gear twice and open to offers, bit rich for my blood, but if you was saving up for new kit, this is what i would be on the look out for. 2 X greys gt5 12 foot 3.0 tc 1 X greys gt spod rod 12 foot. 2 X mint Shimano ultegra xsd 14000 reels, still got boxes mint, spare spools , loaded with quality line. 1 X Shimano 10000 xt rb reel again mint in box , spare spool Trakker 3 rod holdall. Trakker eq carbon landing net and pole. Trakker bed chair levelite wide memory foam, top of the range, comes with trakker peach skin sleeping bag and pillow to make a full extra comfy sleep system. Trakker Armo 2 man bivvy ( new version) Separate trakker Armo winter skin. Trakker mc60 brolly system , with new ground sheet, and new insect panel. Trakker day chair Trakker gravity x trail barrow, with built in removable bag. Fox Quattro 2, 3 rod pod ( currently set up as 2 rod, but can be 3) with carry bag fox Quattro. Trakker xl super cradle, unmarked, in trakker bag. Trakker large unhooking mat in trakker bag . Reuben heaton specialist scales in original Reuben bag. Cyber shot deliverance carbon throwing stick, in case etc, totally awesome top of range. Bivvy table Trakker large holdall Trakker xl coat, and dungarees. Power pack with leads, charger etc. Ideal for charging I phone etc . Awesome led lenser head torch, great bit of kit can zoom in etc. Fox double sided tackle box, loaded with quality end tackle. Catapult. Trakker cg3 stove Trakker lead bag full Ridge monkey toaster set up Ridge monkey powerful bivvy light , red, or white etc, with magnet , very powerful. Korda rig box Korda krusher. Large fox impact spod. A bit of bait, line etc. Trakker water container Carp bucket , with some bait in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Here's a description of the add i mentioned, used the gear twice and open to offers, bit rich for my blood, but if you was saving up for new kit, this is what i would be on the look out for. 2 X greys gt5 12 foot 3.0 tc 1 X greys gt spod rod 12 foot. 2 X mint Shimano ultegra xsd 14000 reels, still got boxes mint, spare spools , loaded with quality line. 1 X Shimano 10000 xt rb reel again mint in box , spare spool Trakker 3 rod holdall. Trakker eq carbon landing net and pole. Trakker bed chair levelite wide memory foam, top of the range, comes with trakker peach skin sleeping bag and pillow to make a full extra comfy sleep system. Trakker Armo 2 man bivvy ( new version) Separate trakker Armo winter skin. Trakker mc60 brolly system , with new ground sheet, and new insect panel. Trakker day chair Trakker gravity x trail barrow, with built in removable bag. Fox Quattro 2, 3 rod pod ( currently set up as 2 rod, but can be 3) with carry bag fox Quattro. Trakker xl super cradle, unmarked, in trakker bag. Trakker large unhooking mat in trakker bag . Reuben heaton specialist scales in original Reuben bag. Cyber shot deliverance carbon throwing stick, in case etc, totally awesome top of range. Bivvy table Trakker large holdall Trakker xl coat, and dungarees. Power pack with leads, charger etc. Ideal for charging I phone etc . Awesome led lenser head torch, great bit of kit can zoom in etc. Fox double sided tackle box, loaded with quality end tackle. Catapult. Trakker cg3 stove Trakker lead bag full Ridge monkey toaster set up Ridge monkey powerful bivvy light , red, or white etc, with magnet , very powerful. Korda rig box Korda krusher. Large fox impact spod. A bit of bait, line etc. Trakker water container Carp bucket , with some bait in. looks suspect to me. Either he is genuine and strapped for cash or its stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Could easily be stolen , not sure why it's unlikely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Too much mate, would you nick buckets and reel boxes, not worth the trouble, think about it. People smash car windows to steal a few quid in change !!! Say the guy had all his gear in a garage , thieves pull up in a van break into the garage and just take everything and yes this DOES happen ., some criminals will take everything they have touched to save leaving any prints/dna . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Ridgers Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Agreed, we dont know the full story he could be ill or anything we just dont know. You knw what assumption is. Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Ever known anybody charged, DNA for fishing kit, the police wont even bother turning up, the valuable easy to carry stuff will go , the rest nah. You should maybe ask yourself what some of us members here do before you start trying to carry on spouting your rubbish By the way I'm in no way saying the items are stolen , but don't presume just because you are collecting from a house does not mean they are not . Unfortunately stolen goods come up for sale on every platform including forums . Sorry to the OP for going off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 whats rubbish about it mate, a bloke had his kit nicked from a barge on billing and somebody tried to sell him it at a bootsale 3 miles away, only the good stuff was taken and the police, no interest, DNA what rubbish you are talking, they wont even bother, you live in a dreamworld. That's the one case you have the facts about , NOT every case is the same . A career thief may not know anything about fishing so how would he know what the good items are ?? The fact is thieves will and do turn up in a van and just empty a garage , shed storage etc , they may not even sell the items direct themselves and not all stolen items are sold at bootsales they are sold through every platform . Don'y be so blind to accept other scenarios and facts just because you have not heard of it happening . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Right so someone who doesn't know what they're selling could be selling something at a bargain because we know what we're looking at, yeah ok mate Sent from my LG-H955 using Tapatalk dunno mate, i was put off boot sales due to a derogatory post that chillfactor put up comparing JB Sports to boot tack so i thought i had better play safe. i cant be held responsible for an unthinking members comments can i? all i can do is try to follow any advice i see from our expert members init phildalton1982, oscsha and carpmachine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I doubt it is nicked, too many boxes with reels and spare spools, plus the guy is selling from his home address, now if he wanted to meet in a pub car park or a service station, that would raise an eyebrow or two. oscsha, carpmachine and phildalton1982 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 My friend, i work for a large department store chain, our warehouse has been plundered several times, hundreds of thousands of pounds, some idiot tried to open a shop in Coventry to sell their ill gotten gains, another totally got away with it despite cctv footage of the stock being moved, another ring was caught by our internal security, not the police ,flogging it on E-Bay, i know about petty criminals, DNA is something for the TV American shows, most tackle thefts are done by out of work druggies who havent a clue, selling at car boots for peanuts, pros, you have to be joking. So just where have you got your ' most tackle thefts are done by out of work druggies ' from . JUST STOP trying to state your opinions as facts . I'm not saying what you have seen / had happen hasn't BUT what i'm also saying has and does happen , some small crime dna has helped solve much larger crime FACT. I'm not saying every crime is treated in the same way but please remember I may just know more facts than yourself ( I don't work for a department store ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Bully for you, you dont know much about police priorities, maybe a chipshop is your best bet. I'm glad you post here , it's worth reading for the comical factor , keep it up . Edited November 11, 2016 by oscsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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