Fishing basket.

hunters moon · Apr 10, 2014

Wanted large wicker fishing basket must be in good or very good condition.

binka · Apr 10, 2014

Hi HM,

They often come up on Ebay although larger ones are a bit of a rarity.

If price isn't too much of an issue these still make some lovely stuff...

Fishing Basket - Products - The Somerset Willow Company

I can only see the one size although they made one for me a couple of years ago (which is superb) and it's big... you can have one built to your own custom size too if you wish.

Good luck finding one

badgeroo · Apr 10, 2014

Hi Hm!
Check out this link They may post - funny that my lad showed me this last night

Vintage Fishing Creel | Sandwell | Gumtree

hunters moon · Apr 10, 2014

binka I have seen the ones on e-bay all on the small size but this one from
the somerset willow company looks like the one I have been looking for +and will make one to-order I have sent them an e-mail with the size I would like
made I will let you know how I get-on.
MANY THANKS BINKA,
H/M

....I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily without regret.
....Roderick haig-brown.

---------- Post added at 06:00 ---------- Previous post was at 05:52 ----------

MANY THANKS BADGEROO FOR YOUR HELP BUT THAT BASKET IS TO SMALL
FOR MY NEEDS BUT I THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN.
H/M

....I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily without regret.
....Roderick haig-brown.

robtherake · Apr 11, 2014

I loved my old basket, creaks and all, but it developed an alarming lean and was swapped for a Brennan and Hickman fibreglass box (remember those?)

blackout · Apr 13, 2014

robtherake said:
I loved my old basket, creaks and all, but it developed an alarming lean and was swapped for a Brennan and Hickman fibreglass box (remember those?)

Yeah they didnt half creak mate but they were comfy.

If i was after another i would ask for one made round like half moon shape at the back so it wont sway about when you walk .

binka · Apr 13, 2014

It always makes me smile when I use my basket on a session and I can guarantee i'll hear fondly reminiscent comments from other passing anglers such as "ahhh they don't make 'em like that anymore".

If only they knew...

Merv Harrison · Apr 15, 2014

Oh yes I remember wicker, and going home with an Ar#e looking like a waffle

mg:

robtherake · Apr 16, 2014

Merv Harrison said:
Oh yes I remember wicker, and going home with an Ar#e looking like a waffle mg:

A piece of foam in a carrier bag was the antidote to "basket bum", Merv; not pretty, but effective. Sadly, the plastic sweated up one's 'arris something terrible, and inevitably caused a certain amount of spottiness in the same area! It beat lifting one buttock at a time to get some relief, though.

mick b · Apr 16, 2014

Well there is another industry for the Somerset Levels.

Seem to remember passing the bundles of willow whips while driving over that way in the 60s and 70s.

Beautiful basket tho, craftsman made and something to be proud to own.

Creaks, squeaks and rutted behind, I remember them well

mg:

......"Let not selfish men and greedy interests rape our rivers of their natural riches and beauty"......

.

binka · Apr 16, 2014

mick b said:
Creaks, squeaks and rutted behind, I remember them well mg:

I have to admit I take a cushion to avoid the dreaded basket bum but I welcome the creaks and squeaks...

They tend to mask the ones my own joints make

mg:

Titus · Apr 17, 2014

I'm having a bit of a clear out at the moment and I've just sold a wormy old basket for silly money on ebay. As their is clearly a market for these things I'll be listing another (much nicer) one as soon as I get down to where it is buried in my spare room.

I never did get on with the things.

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