Recent content by Alec Hague

For reluctant sale my 11ft 1.75, with 4 oz spliced in tip. I understand the tip is done by harrisons. See photos. Used on the wye once when I was Roger's guest. It's a copy of his own personal build he described in a series on here, save he had torzites. My does not. I had it built for feisty...

Smart tackle sent me a flyer for normark release this morning.First I have seen.

Ah, that explains it. Thanks. Although old father time dictates disposal of tackle is the order of the day, for something special I hope to bend the rules. Don't fish rivers so floats etc of academic interest really but hope a usable feeder is not too far away.

I am in wroxham/ hoveton for the day, and saw an a/d. Popped in hoping to see the new rods, as told they were stockists but sadly no luck.

Hi Rob. I have a peregrine avon but no quiver. Roger told me to supply one would be around 100. I also have two torrix' built by roger both 1.75 but 1 is 11ft with a 4oz spliced in quiver the other a 12 with torzites. All 3 are about to be listed on here. The 3 cost me close to a thousand...

The larger tackle suppliers have discount rates for couriers too which does not help.

Sounds bad I agree but that's 23 each. In today's market that's not terrible Peter

Yes checked it out now, around 28£, but delivery/ meet up/collection is where I will start.

I plan to offer free meet up say 60 miles. Not east though as I don't want to get wet! Ha. North will take me well into Cambridgeshire, west to bucks, and south into kent/ Sussex. Everything in life though needs to be negotiable.

I will have a look at them. We have a local base.

Sounds about the going rate Peter. But 2 for the price of 1 suggests its not terrible.

About 10 years ago I prepared a business plan which was aimed at a rod manufacturer in conjunction with retailers to increase sales of rods. Nothing magical, just a twist on we buy any car . In those days courier fees were not extortionate to the value of used rods. Sadly today we do not have...

Sadly had a difficult couple of months Jay. Agree entirely with your comments. It's meet up or collection or nothing. Peregrines will be listed shortly.

Sounds about right Barry. . I have now decided , meet up/ collection, or they stay here. Hope to start on here tomorrow.

yes that's my view Alan. I think the post office still carries up to 1400/1500 for around £15 last time I looked but that wont cover many of the rods. Meeting up within a reasonable distance is my preferred option. Thanks for reply.