framey Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 On 09/10/2024 at 17:55, jules007 said: TBH im happy i got the Diawa`s my last 12ft 3lb were same rods and they were right nice to use, i did think the old 11 footers were just to old and under gunned, just cheap glass fibre rods, but will still use one of them on the smaller runs lake as fish only run to 15lb in there I just think you justwanted to buy new rods anyway he just made your mind up for you lol. 😂 jules007 and barry211 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 2 hours ago, framey said: I just think you justwanted to buy new rods anyway he just made your mind up for you lol. 😂 That's how it's starts, just a couple of new rods, then reels, then bivvy, bed, luggage, bite alarms, then you start going for non essential stuff like boats, bushwhackers, more luggage to put new bits in, more terminal tackle than you know what to do with then you find you don't use it all, sell some bits to buy more stuff you don't really need 😂 I've had a few bouts of just wanting to buy stuff lately. I've managed to stop myself so far, but for how long.......... jules007, Higham1987 and commonly 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 11 Author Report Share Posted October 11 7 hours ago, elmoputney said: That's how it's starts, just a couple of new rods, then reels, then bivvy, bed, luggage, bite alarms, then you start going for non essential stuff like boats, bushwhackers, more luggage to put new bits in, more terminal tackle than you know what to do with then you find you don't use it all, sell some bits to buy more stuff you don't really need 😂 I've had a few bouts of just wanting to buy stuff lately. I've managed to stop myself so far, but for how long.......... I get what your saying but im just about done with getting kit now, however my reels are about 20 years old and starting to get corrosion on parts, but they still work perfect but my daughter is asking what to get me for xmas, also i need a one man shelter for wet weather, not a bivvy as im not doing over night stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 3 hours ago, jules007 said: I get what your saying but im just about done with getting kit now, however my reels are about 20 years old and starting to get corrosion on parts, but they still work perfect but my daughter is asking what to get me for xmas, also i need a one man shelter for wet weather, not a bivvy as im not doing over night stuff We have all said that too 😂 salokcinnodrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 WHEN my claim come through at work, I'll be heading towards 9/10ft rods, mainly be Sonik Xtractors.....had the 10ft in past with matching Spod Rod and they were awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 13 hours ago, elmoputney said: That's how it's starts, just a couple of new rods, then reels, then bivvy, bed, luggage, bite alarms, then you start going for non essential stuff like boats, bushwhackers, more luggage to put new bits in, more terminal tackle than you know what to do with then you find you don't use it all, sell some bits to buy more stuff you don't really need 😂 I've had a few bouts of just wanting to buy stuff lately. I've managed to stop myself so far, but for how long.......... I can 2nd that 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 5 hours ago, Higham1987 said: I can 2nd that 🤣🤣 You are the founding father of spending on tackle 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 1 minute ago, elmoputney said: You are the founding father of spending on tackle 😂 🤣🤣 them days feel a distant memory.... When I know the money is ready to be processed, holiday will be booked/paid, then family treats for us all 😁 I've bought a few bits today for tomorrow's day session nothing wort shouting sbout.....just me n the pooch, so food was definitely needed 😅😅 I'll be home for the Rugby leauge Final. elmoputney and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 Just now, Higham1987 said: 🤣🤣 them days feel a distant memory.... When I know the money is ready to be processed, holiday will be booked/paid, then family treats for us all 😁 I've bought a few bits today for tomorrow's day session nothing wort shouting sbout.....just me n the pooch, so food was definitely needed 😅😅 I'll be home for the Rugby leauge Final. Well good luck hope you bag a biggie commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 1 minute ago, elmoputney said: Well good luck hope you bag a biggie Alarm set for 4.15 in morning 🤣🤣 Gonna get the backpack ready when lad goes to MMA training....food, water, dogs stuff. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 12 hours ago, Higham1987 said: I can 2nd that 🤣🤣 I heard shares dropped in Sonik when you stopped mate. I hope you enjoy yourself on the bank. Best of British Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 9 hours ago, commonly said: I heard shares dropped in Sonik when you stopped mate. I hope you enjoy yourself on the bank. Best of British Well, Fishing went out the window soon as I woke up, proppa bunged up, raw throat, coughing, aching.....also absolutely 🌧 🌧 ing it down (4.20am) this morning, only woke backup at 8.50 🤣🤣 commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 16 hours ago, elmoputney said: Well good luck hope you bag a biggie Well, Fishing went out the window soon as I woke up, proppa bunged up, raw throat, coughing, aching.....also absolutely 🌧 🌧 ing it down (4.20am) this morning, only woke backup at 8.50 🤣🤣 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 5 minutes ago, Higham1987 said: Well, Fishing went out the window soon as I woke up, proppa bunged up, raw throat, coughing, aching.....also absolutely 🌧 🌧 ing it down (4.20am) this morning, only woke backup at 8.50 🤣🤣 Oh no, Probably covid mate lots of it about, I had it the other week wasn't great, hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 11 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Oh no, Probably covid mate lots of it about, I had it the other week wasn't great, hope you feel better soon. All gear is in kitchen too, was ready to load 🤣🤣, see how I go after hot shower, abitnof sweaty exercise and dosed up 👍 A few cheeky "Hot Toddys" down later 🥃 elmoputney and barry211 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 So last night I picked up a set of 3pc Harrison Ballista 9 footers. Built by Vic Gibson. Nice little addition to the collection 😃 elmoputney and jules007 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 8 hours ago, yonny said: So last night I picked up a set of 3pc Harrison Ballista 9 footers. Built by Vic Gibson. Nice little addition to the collection 😃 Nice, will look good attached to a british record 😎 yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 26 Author Report Share Posted October 26 feeling like i made wrong choice getting the 12ft rods, im learning more about the lake im fishing and a few of the pegs are a bit "tree`ed in" for getting a cast with longer rods, also i think i will be doing a lot of margin fishing, so might sell the Diawa 12 foots and get 9 or 10ft rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 4 minutes ago, jules007 said: feeling like i made wrong choice getting the 12ft rods, im learning more about the lake im fishing and a few of the pegs are a bit "tree`ed in" for getting a cast with longer rods, also i think i will be doing a lot of margin fishing, so might sell the Diawa 12 foots and get 9 or 10ft rods When I start back, I will be more margin/close in fishing, using 6ft Rods will also get me into some small areas, think I'm gonna wait until new year now get out, get a club day ticket membership (£40) for local club waters for 12months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 26 Author Report Share Posted October 26 1 minute ago, Higham1987 said: When I start back, I will be more margin/close in fishing, using 6ft Rods will also get me into some small areas, think I'm gonna wait until new year now get out, get a club day ticket membership (£40) for local club waters for 12months. Thats what im doing £40 for the year got specimen lake with maybe 175 carp to mid 30`s plus some canal fishing, got rid of proper bivvy and bed chair years ago as i knew i was done with session stuff Higham1987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 Just now, jules007 said: Thats what im doing £40 for the year got specimen lake with maybe 175 carp to mid 30`s plus some canal fishing, got rid of proper bivvy and bed chair years ago as i knew i was done with session stuff The gear I've got now will just serve me for my days, but waiting for a claim to be paid out from work and will be getting a FULL setup back. jules007, commonly and barry211 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted October 27 Author Report Share Posted October 27 Okay, i made what proved to be a winning bid on a pair of wychwood 9ft rods 2.75lb for £53 posted, these will do the job just nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 (edited) Oops Edited October 31 by B B Should be in elsewhere elmoputney and framey 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 4 minutes ago, B B said: Oops Was going to put the pics in a view from a bivvy chair 🙄 Had a go at sea fishing with bait last time was in 1986 I remember the date as that was the year I finished fishing with a local club and had enough of the comps and big opens every Sunday I used for the trip my 3 1/2 test rod and 8k reel with a shock leader 4 oz lead good up to a 5oz .. wow was getting great distances elmoputney, commonly and barry211 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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