Jone5y Posted February 16, 2022 Report Posted February 16, 2022 I fished that Jigsaw lake for a season or two ages ago. It was a really nice atmosphere and everybody I met down there was very pleasant. The top lake was always of interest to me but I believe it was, and may still be, invite only by the owner. Carpbell_ll and yonny 2 Quote
Carpbell_ll Posted February 16, 2022 Report Posted February 16, 2022 I had to chuckle today a certain someone really is petty, just looked at the latest catch, i never look as chonged as perma pale face ........., he will sell a bit too and is well known too, asked me if i could get for him? er no i don't do that, plus when he seen what i had he couldn't figure out it was CBD lol they sell it in a fair few shops near me, makes a change from vaping when on the bank without smoking a ciggie which i nearly started again. Quote
yonny Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 16 hours ago, Jone5y said: The one on the Ecton ticket? Are you local to the area @Jone5y? Quote
Jone5y Posted February 17, 2022 Report Posted February 17, 2022 Sort of, I live just outside Leamington Spa. I used to spend quite a lot of time over in Northamptonshire walking around the sailing lakes trying to find "unfished" lakes to poach. yonny 1 Quote
greekskii Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Posted February 18, 2022 On 16/02/2022 at 18:31, Jone5y said: I fished that Jigsaw lake for a season or two ages ago. It was a really nice atmosphere and everybody I met down there was very pleasant. The top lake was always of interest to me but I believe it was, and may still be, invite only by the owner. By top lake do you mean the new one they’ve just added officially to the complex. I do believe it is invite only still though! Grebe lake or something. Quote
Carpbell_ll Posted February 18, 2022 Report Posted February 18, 2022 3 hours ago, greekskii said: By top lake do you mean the new one they’ve just added officially to the complex. I do believe it is invite only still though! Grebe lake or something. Wacker also run Towcester lake on the racecourse think it is a fully bookable lake for groups of anglers, looks like a good social water. good group of anglers you can pick your bait up from the unit and chances are it wouldn't of been frozen if you catch it right had a few anglers real interested in them due to the out the bag freshness they are almost as soft as paste but crumble like a cake very well made. Quote
Jone5y Posted February 18, 2022 Report Posted February 18, 2022 9 hours ago, greekskii said: By top lake do you mean the new one they’ve just added officially to the complex. I do believe it is invite only still though! Grebe lake or something. Yeah that's the one. It was always a lake that the owner and his mates would fish from my understanding. I seem to remember one of the "bailiffs" on Jigsaw whose name I cannot remember telling me that no-one really bothered fishing it as the biggest carp had recently died. I used to walk around it occasionally but never really saw much of interest. Quote
greekskii Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Jone5y said: Yeah that's the one. It was always a lake that the owner and his mates would fish from my understanding. I seem to remember one of the "bailiffs" on Jigsaw whose name I cannot remember telling me that no-one really bothered fishing it as the biggest carp had recently died. I used to walk around it occasionally but never really saw much of interest. Yeah I think it’s the only one they have fenced due to it being a different landowner they lease it from. From what I gather it’s a lovely lake with some really nice fish in. Lookers at least. A few pics on their website now and some decent sized fish too Quote
Its-grim-up-north Posted February 22, 2022 Report Posted February 22, 2022 Hi guys, does anyone know which daiwa reels these are? Quote
... Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, Its-grim-up-north said: Hi guys, does anyone know which daiwa reels these are? Maybe Daiwa Tournament.... Could even be Whiskers???... Not sure on what model??... Ss300?? Edited February 23, 2022 by Highy Quote
yonny Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Its-grim-up-north said: Hi guys, does anyone know which daiwa reels these are? SS3000's buddy. I have a set. The one in the photo has a black Weston spool on (the standard one is silver). Edited February 23, 2022 by yonny Quote
Its-grim-up-north Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 7 hours ago, yonny said: SS3000's buddy. I have a set. The one in the photo has a black Weston spool on (the standard one is silver). Thanks yonny, sexy reels I’m hoping to grab some soon. yonny 1 Quote
finchey Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 40 minutes ago, Its-grim-up-north said: Thanks yonny, sexy reels I’m hoping to grab some soon. Nice one mate, lovely reels I wouldn't mind some myself but there out of my price range.🙂👍 Quote
Jone5y Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) I've had a set of SS3000s. Although they look fantastic and they're robust (the square-drive originals), they also squeal like a pig when you turn the handle and wobble all over the place. The line-clips are terrible as well so you'll want to pay to get upgraded replacements. Don't forget to replace the completely pointless spool rubbers as well! You could probably get a second-hand set of tournament-S 5000Ts for much cheaper and they're basically the same reel (I've had them as well) minus the looks. I would recommend the Daiwa "baboon" Emblems but I've just looked at the price of them and they're ridiculously expensive. Unfortunately, I think they're the best looking reels ever made so they'll have to go up in value before I think about selling up. Edited February 23, 2022 by Jone5y Quote
Its-grim-up-north Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 They won’t see the bank to be fair, there more of an investment to pass to my little lad with the gear my dad gave to me. Quote
Jone5y Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 Then you'd do well to invest in a good set of the original square-drive SS3000s. They've increased in value tremendously since I last went carp fishing and I can only see them going upwards, especially when you see some of the prices being fetched for other rare Daiwa reels. They have the magic formula for an investment - nostalgia and reliability. Quote
Its-grim-up-north Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 @Jone5yil give them a look thanks Quote
yonny Posted February 24, 2022 Report Posted February 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Jone5y said: they also squeal like a pig when you turn the handle and wobble all over the place. The line-clips are terrible as well so you'll want to pay to get upgraded replacements. Don't forget to replace the completely pointless spool rubbers as well. All true, but as you say they'll work right as rain without any servicing whatsoever for 20 years. All part of the charm. It's the same with the Emblems and the Infinities imo. Noisy, clunky, loose, heavy, but completely indestructible. 13 hours ago, Jone5y said: 5000Ts This is where the smart money goes for anyone that actually wants to use them every day imo. I use a set for my most of my fishing. 13 hours ago, Its-grim-up-north said: They won’t see the bank to be fair, there more of an investment My SS3's haven't seen the bank in a while now, they're safe and sound in their original boxes. When COVID hit the 2nd hand prices soared. Even the spools are going for 100 quid. I think I have 12 originals and another 3 Westons. It's starting to look like my retirement fund lol. Quote
... Posted February 27, 2022 Report Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) Anyone go to Northern Angling show yesterday or going this morning?... Setting off in 30 mins.... Hope some good deals. Edited February 27, 2022 by Highy finchey 1 Quote
... Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 Had a busy few weeks.... The Front Drive is now done, gates are up... At weekend removed old Gazebo and hot tub, Jet washed all around the house paths and decking, this morning started to re paint all front yard fences. Hoping to be done by Friday, maybe out for a day sesh Saturday. Then in April start on the back garden, build free standing pergola (got all the bits except the perspex roof), reprint all back fences and sheds. elmoputney and B B 1 1 Quote
B B Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Highy said: Had a busy few weeks.... The Front Drive is now done, gates are up... At weekend removed old Gazebo and hot tub, Jet washed all around the house paths and decking, this morning started to re paint all front yard fences. Hoping to be done by Friday, maybe out for a day sesh Saturday. Then in April start on the back garden, build free standing pergola (got all the bits except the perspex roof), reprint all back fences and sheds. Awww come on mate you’re just making us look lazy 😳 crusian and elmoputney 1 1 Quote
... Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, B B said: Awww come on mate you’re just making us look lazy 😳 Trying to get all the outside jobs done while decent enough weather.... So more 🎣🎣 time then 😁... Also when wife asks, she's 1 of them "Will it be done tomorrow?"... elmoputney and finchey 2 Quote
Carpbell_ll Posted March 21, 2022 Report Posted March 21, 2022 Can't take her anywhere, she was having a look at the puffa jackets and liked the ridgemonkey one i said get one if you like, nah, they only do them in green makes you look like a hand grenade.🤣 first time she has been a tackle shop in years, couldn't get over how much carp gear there was these days and the prices, 999.99 for the camo tempest in old 1970's sofa material, i thought they would be a real nice peach skin feel, floral sofa coverings sprang to mind. Quote
elmoputney Posted March 21, 2022 Report Posted March 21, 2022 Probably as good a place as anywhere, if you have to send off your energy readings, best to make sure you do one at the end of the month so it doesn't get charged at the new massively increased rate, Martin Lewis was saying that just thought I would share it with you cos its going to get tougher after April 😭 commonly 1 Quote
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