Shenton Spinners

[robbo1530]

Questoin for the Seaham lads out there. Is it still possible to get hold of Shenties or is there no chance now? Got a few left from the dim and distant past but almost out.

 

[john/r]

Questoin for the Seaham lads out there. Is it still possible to get hold of Shenties or is there no chance now? Got a few left from the dim and distant past but almost out.

ritchie is not doing them now m8.

 

[codcatcher3000]

is not possible to do a reproduction?

 

[GEORDIE H]

Shenton spinners

Shenton spinners

Questoin for the Seaham lads out there. Is it still possible to get hold of Shenties or is there no chance now? Got a few left from the dim and distant past but almost out.

Alright robbo there is loads of copy's about now mate take a look down seaham pier in the summer months they are all over.

 

[john/r]

Alright robbo there is loads of copy's about now mate take a look down seaham pier in the summer months they are all over.

yes you probaly right geordie but are they as effective.

one hell of a design as you know dicks design on these spinners a very very clever man.

 

[GEORDIE H]

yes you probaly right geordie but are they as effective.

one hell of a design as you know dicks design on these spinners a very very clever man.

John on there day they where untouchable mate people would do anything to get there hands on them Dickie was a absolute geineous in his day mate

 

[john/r]

yes you right .i speak to ritchie dicks son from time to time i helped him make the 8ounce one for the boats a couple of years back.
dont know if you know ritchie but a hell of an angler like his dad getting back into fishing i think,
did you ever read the book dick wrote it was brilliant.

 

[Stewart 1971]

John on there day they where untouchable mate people would do anything to get there hands on them Dickie was a absolute geineous in his day mate

And not just for the Mackerel. I remember a club coach trip to Eyemouth, must have been 25 years ago now and a lad had a few codling and a lovely 7lb plus Pollack on Dickie's spinners

 

[GEORDIE H]

Ritchie

Ritchie

yes you right .i speak to ritchie dicks son from time to time i helped him make the 8ounce one for the boats a couple of years back.
dont know if you know ritchie but a hell of an angler like his dad getting back into fishing i think,
did you ever read the book dick wrote it was brilliant.

Yes John know ritchie quite well but dont see him much nowerdays good hand at fishing mate ive used them 8oz ones on the boat and there deadly would be nice to see him back into shore fishing top bloke he is well clued up
on the boat aswell

 

[robbo1530]

And not just for the Mackerel. I remember a club coach trip to Eyemouth, must have been 25 years ago now and a lad had a few codling and a lovely 7lb plus Pollack on Dickie's spinners

i think i was on that trip!!!

Geordie - can the reproductions be bought? i seem to remember some people having repro moulds but my memory could be playing tricks on me.

 

[GEORDIE H]

Spinners

Spinners

i think i was on that trip!!!

Geordie - can the reproductions be bought? i seem to remember some people having repro moulds but my memory could be playing tricks on me.

Robbo give it a couple of month mate and i will sort something out for you

 

[robbo1530]

Robbo give it a couple of month mate and i will sort something out for you

Cheers