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Be interesting to take a picture from exactly the same spot circa 2024!

Hi Martin. Welcome. The great thing about fishing are the various "disciplines" involved. I have never been one to fish specifically for big carp, preferring instead what is sometimes called "pleasure angling". The name sums it up! The only time I "target" a species is when I fish the Wye for...

I certainly will 👍

No Mark I haven't. Tbh it was a last minute order and so glad I used them. Will now look at their range of baits and see what to try next. Do you recommend the the Frankfurter and Red Salmon??

Me and 2 mates decided to make the long slog from East Anglia to the River Wye for the last 3 days of the season. Having caught loads of chub on our first half day we decided to target the barbel on the Middle Wye on Wednesday. Great decision for me! Fishing a "unfancied" peg I started with a...

12lb 2oz??? That would be big enough for me! Great story and lovely fish. Well done 👍

When I first moved up to Norfolk 20 odd years ago I used to frequent a "Country Auction". It was hilarious. The stuff that sold....forks with tines missing, buckets with holes in the bottom, wooden fence posts riddled with worm!! I confess to buying some rubbish myself just because it was cheap...

Oh dear. I've just read the hammer prices of the items sold at the Perth Auction yesterday. Some buyers got real bargains! There were boxes of books selling for a fiver! 🤨 Hardy rods for £30! Obviously no idea of condition, but if these items were being sold in London they would have fetched...

I can sympathise Tim. All those years ago when I visited the auctions in Hammersmith I sat mesmerised by the prices achieved. Some guy told me that one of telephone bidders was Roger Daltrey (he of The Who) and suggested that I don't even bother to bid as if RD wanted it badly enough, he would...

Yes, I did say in my original post that the sale was yesterday.

I used to frequent Angling Auctions in Hammersmith years ago. I found that some items appeared to have low values set BUT these are designed to draw bids. Many items have (undisclosed) reserve prices on them. The auctioneer will take bids but not necessarily accept them in an attempt to drive...

This is just one side of the Auction Hall. There are hundreds of rods, reels, lures, books etc etc. Looks like a lot to me!!😂😂

Since my "youth" many many years ago, I have tended to explore all disciplines of angling. Struggled with sea fishing so concentrated on coarse and game. This type of auction appeals to anglers like myself who struggle to concentrate on just one "discipline "!

I searched, Iain Smith Auctions, and clicked on their website. Hope this helps. They also trade as Perth Auctions

Get it sold!!😂

Keep scrolling.....the reels are there! I was interested in buying some old fishing books but there's hundreds of 'em! 😂

Just taken a good long look at the on-line catalogue. Can't believe the amount and quality of gear being sold!!! Take a look, you won't be disappointed!

Next time you get moaned at for "too much fishing tackle", just quote this one guys collection going under the hammer next Tuesday at Perth Auction House. One of the biggest privately owned collections of fishing tackle ever sold.

A member of our local angling club, of which I am Secretary, kindly donated some tackle to be sold to help club funds. Amongst the boxes of gear were several old reels. They are not in the best of conditions but I was wondering if anyone on this forum can identify them? Do they have any value?

I used to love watching Jack Hargreaves in my youth. Have you realised that both Jack H and Mr Crabtree smoked pipes? I'm going to get me one and see if that's the answer to successful fishing!! 😂😂