your 1st rod n reel in pictures.
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FISHERMAN
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Wen I was a bairn a used to use me next doir neighbours gear he had been a fisherman gor year so his gear would have been old I wouldnt of knew wat it was any way at 7yr old. But as got older I got argos se fishing gear thought it was great now looking back was crap but caught loads fish lol then as got older stared using abu and conerflex. Mainly biught second hand. Now one rod century kompresser that will do me only fish in winter anyway.
themadcockney
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I can remember buying a multiplier from Woolworth's,that would have been late 70's early 80's.
Would have only been 10 so thought the gear was good lol
Would have only been 10 so thought the gear was good lol
I also started fishing with bits and bobs from woolys then got my 1st proper set up for xmas in the early 80s conoflex dc5 and abu 8000c . late 80s got a superflicktip and 7000c. early 90s zziplex 2500m and 6500c. still got the zziplex in good nick 20 yrs old. packed fishing in for about 10 years, still using the trusty zziplex.
big phil 123
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First rod I used was my grandas abu Atlantic zoom with a wing nut to join the rods haha still got it somewere and the Mitchell Garcia white reel
I started with a "Gilfin" 12ft beachcaster and a Daiwa 7700 fixed spool reel, when I was about 12 I think.
I made my own seat box from scrap plywood and a bit of old seat belt, I've still got the box, as well as some of the old bits and pieces.
This was in the early to mid 70's and I used to either fish with my dad and his mate or my older brothers.
I made my own seat box from scrap plywood and a bit of old seat belt, I've still got the box, as well as some of the old bits and pieces.
This was in the early to mid 70's and I used to either fish with my dad and his mate or my older brothers.
Incredibly heavy glass (i think) rod and a gigantic wooden Scarborough reel must of been 30 years old at least when i got my hands on it
My dad tried to show me how to throw it overhead and backwards (facing away from the sea)!i dont think he was that thouroughly convinced and i wasnt either
My dad tried to show me how to throw it overhead and backwards (facing away from the sea)!i dont think he was that thouroughly convinced and i wasnt either
cod magnet
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split cane can not remember the name but it was the same shape diameter as threpenny piece , got it of me grandad when i was a young boy , used to go down hendon with me dad and grandad , nee prom then back in the 19 60s and didnt get much bother on the docks , if we couldnt get away in the coble wee would be down beach fishing HAPPY DAYS
big phil 123
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Aye the good old days mate must of been nice to be spoilt for choice. Bet your old man didn't let you have a easy trip out though lol
a sad start
a sad start
it all started for me when my cousin fell off sunderland pier while fishing, he could not get his waders off and they pulled him under and drown him. his mother gave his new rod to me an Abu Atlantic 484 zoom. i then got my first multi. a mitchel 602 ap. still have both in the garage.
a sad start
it all started for me when my cousin fell off sunderland pier while fishing, he could not get his waders off and they pulled him under and drown him. his mother gave his new rod to me an Abu Atlantic 484 zoom. i then got my first multi. a mitchel 602 ap. still have both in the garage.
cod magnet
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sad story mate
very sad story mate and sorry to hear about such a terrible thing
begs the question why someone would feel the need for waders on a pier? how did he fall? washed off?
Always puts the fear of god into me when i see people wearing unpredictable gear that would most certainly drown them should the worst happen
Boro5707
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Very sad story mate.
I always wear my waders on a pier, rocks, beach in winter and for almost all of my fishing. Like all of fishing circumstances it's a calculated risk by the individual what they wear and where to fish.
I always wear my waders on a pier, rocks, beach in winter and for almost all of my fishing. Like all of fishing circumstances it's a calculated risk by the individual what they wear and where to fish.
Nooo Fish
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I've still got my first rod and reel. I remember thinking I was mint on the pier when I used it first time. I was using borrowed gear off my grandads mate before that and my grandad was back casting with his Scarborough reel and rod like a telegraph pole. I remember him telling me it was a good rod cos it was made from green wood or something.
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markgg
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Wow Ryhobi rod, there make cordless drills now I think.?
FISHERMAN
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Kevin fell off Sunderland Pier climbing round the gate, he was a very well known lad at the time, some years ago now. they used to have a cup in his name fished for on an annual basis. dont know what happened to that, or if it still gets used.
