Hmg1981 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Posted December 10, 2019 Hello! Hoping someone may be able to help. My husband used to fish (years ago) and wants to start again. Unfortunately after numerous house moves he has lost most his fishing gear (most of which would probably be outdated I guess anyway?!) I wanted to get him a rod for Christmas but don’t know where to start? What’s a good make? And what do you need as well as the rod? A reel I pressume?! PLEASE HELP!! I have NO idea! Is there a good brand? A good website?? Thank you! Quote
Golden Paws Posted December 10, 2019 Report Posted December 10, 2019 Unfortunately when someone else buys an angler a fishing present, it's always wrong! Fishing can be quite personalized and I would recommend broaching the subject and possibly giving him the money the chose what he wants himself. yonny and crusian 2 Quote
yonny Posted December 10, 2019 Report Posted December 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Golden Paws said: I would recommend broaching the subject and possibly giving him the money the chose what he wants himself. Agree. Tackle isn't cheap and the least thing you want is to get the wrong thing. Quote
harpz_31 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Posted December 10, 2019 if you want to buy him fishing tackle it would help to know what type of fishing he does (river, carp, match, pike) and your budget a nice twin tip rod would suit quite a few fishing situations paired with a baitrunner type reel, but like the lads have said most anglers are extremely picky about the tackle they use maybe ask at your local tackle shop if things are exchangeable or what my missus does is get me a generic prezzy like some quality warm socks or some decent polarised sun glasses or a power bank to charge my numerous electrical devices Quote
bluelabel Posted December 10, 2019 Report Posted December 10, 2019 Pop into the local tackle shop and buy him some vouchers... that way he can get what he needs and if you want to give him summat extra on chrimbo morning maybe a fishing hat and some neoprene gloves...??? Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted December 11, 2019 Report Posted December 11, 2019 Like the others have said, Fishing tackle is personal, you really need to know exactly what he wants, and it is too easy to get wrong. The only way my family buy me any tackle is if I have told them a stock number, model number, and I don't want an alternative! crusian 1 Quote
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