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Daiwa rods reduced to bargain price !

It's easy to comment on those who buy stuff and sell it just as quick, but jesus I must have bought 6 quivers and rod bags last year looking for the perfect solution 🤣 (got there in the end).

Biggest issue for me was trying to use a mates local tackle shop to support his business, but as he usually ordered in for me he was then unwilling to take returns so I had to sell on at a loss.

It's the main advantage of using the larger tackle chains for me, you can return stuff without quibble!
 
Neil Smart said:
Crazy, he is the victim of others who reinforce their 'shrewd" purchases and preferences on others. We are all guilty, 11 foot rods are better than 12 or 13, Harrison's are superior to Freespirit etc whereas in truth none of that is important, what is to enjoy whay you have, being minimalist and confident in whatever you have is liberating.
When I see the array of gear the match angler uses to snatch a few silver's is mind boggling, and the amount of maggots at a cost most could not afford or justify.
Of course it's all nonsense, we are driven by perhaps the most powerful of all buying motives Status, to have the best gear that money can buy makes us better.
We have to look the part,desperate not to look like a novice or worst than anything a ^noddy" .
I recall that late great man John Wilson in one of his episodes catching Chub on a rod fashioned from a tree branch and the bait a big black slug.
The Chub didn't care.
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Never a truer word said mate
 
Neil Smart said:
Nice story Paul, and actually that is exactly as I imagined him to be, sounds like the missus had a great time too.
Yes he was insanely clever his knowledge of all things wildlife was impressive. I collected all his dvd's, many were sold in filling stations and the like, and were dirt cheap.
Of all his fishing exploits on camera, my favourite was the Teme one, his extra pieces in the episodes were great, and this one in particular was interesting with the itinerant hop pickers...he was fortunate get out of there alive!
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Just for you Neil, enjoy.

 
Rob Paylor said:
It's easy to comment on those who buy stuff and sell it just as quick, but jesus I must have bought 6 quivers and rod bags last year looking for the perfect solution 🤣 (got there in the end).

Biggest issue for me was trying to use a mates local tackle shop to support his business, but as he usually ordered in for me he was then unwilling to take returns so I had to sell on at a loss.

It's the main advantage of using the larger tackle chains for me, you can return stuff without quibble!
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And another way of looking at is, that 6 anglers were able to get almost brand new quivers and rod-bags for knock-down price. That's 6 happy punters!
 
Joe Winstanley said:
And another way of looking at is, that 6 anglers were able to get almost brand new quivers and rod-bags for knock-down price. That's 6 happy punters!
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It’s a nice positive way of looking at it there Joe. I doubt it’s made Rob feel any better mind selling his brand new shit at a loss over and over again 🤣
It’s his own bloody fault. 😜Try before you buy GRN1
 
Richard Isaacs said:
I’ll freely admit....... I like nice rods.
I don’t need them. They don’t make me a better angler I just like to use them because they are lovely. I’m going to build one myself this year which will be even more special.
we don’t need a lambo to drive to the shops but if you could.......
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You came out some time ago Richard, so we all knew, driving to the One Stop in lambo is not going to help your cause though.
 
Neil Smart said:
You came out some time ago Richard, so we all knew, driving to the One Stop in lambo is not going to help your cause though.
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Came out 🤣🤣🤣
Jesus ........... I didn’t think there was tackle tarts still sitting at home worried about what the parents might say once it’s out in the open.
“No its way worse than that mum, I’ve just bought a..........Harrison”
 
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