black friday

jasonbean1 · Nov 24, 2017

well spent £300 this morning and I reckon I got some good deals

worthy checking out fishing republic...drennan rods going cheap and angling direct discount code BFD15

hurry while stocks last!

binka · Nov 24, 2017

I've splurged far too much just lately to even contemplate Black Friday.

Oh...

Go on then!

mikench · Nov 24, 2017

Ditto and you know why Steve!

I have seen a Shimano GT 2500 reel which I quite like the look of - any good?

binka · Nov 24, 2017

mikench said:
I have seen a Shimano GT 2500 reel which I quite like the look of - any good?

I'm not a Shimmy fan Mike.

In all fairness I gave them a chance but the one time I dipped my toe in at the low end of their range, just to find out, the spool collapsed on me whilst loading the line on in my living room.

Unlike those superior, robust Daiwas

sam vimes · Nov 24, 2017

mikench said:
I have seen a Shimano GT 2500 reel which I quite like the look of - any good?

Do you mean the Super GT-RD? It's a solid little reel with the bonus of a large diameter spool and spool reducers. The 2500 isn't a lightweight at 11.5oz (just weighed mine). The drag isn't the finest you'll ever encounter, but it is ok for a rear drag reel in its price bracket. You should be able to get one for £60-65. If it's much more, it's not a particularly good price.

davebhoy · Nov 24, 2017

I bought a 13’ Acolyte Plus today from Fishing Republic for £132

I just read about a rumor that they’ve gone bust, I hope it’s just that

mikench · Nov 24, 2017

sam vimes said:
Do you mean the Super GT-RD? It's a solid little reel with the bonus of a large diameter spool and spool reducers. The 2500 isn't a lightweight at 11.5oz (just weighed mine). The drag isn't the finest you'll ever encounter, but it is ok for a rear drag reel in its price bracket. You should be able to get one for £60-65. If it's much more, it's not a particularly good price.

That's the one Sam! I don't need one but........! Isn't the fighting drag excellent?

sam vimes · Nov 24, 2017

mikench said:
That's the one Sam! I don't need one but........! Isn't the fighting drag excellent?

Fightin' Drag is just a quick way of altering the main drag. It can be very useful, but it doesn't make the main drag better or worse.

sam vimes · Nov 24, 2017

davebhoy said:
I just read about a rumor that they’ve gone bust, I hope it’s just that

They are listed on the Stock Exchange. Had they gone bust, their shares would be suspended from trading. The bottom line is they haven't gone bust as of today.

jasonbean1 · Nov 24, 2017

davebhoy said:
I bought a 13’ Acolyte Plus today from Fishing Republic for £132

I just read about a rumor that they’ve gone bust, I hope it’s just that

Used ones have been selling for more than that on eBay lately

binka · Nov 24, 2017

Does anyone think we'll ever get a 'White' Friday, and if so what will it entail?

davebhoy · Nov 24, 2017

jasonbean1 said:
Used ones have been selling for more than that on eBay lately

It’s a great price isn’t it

davebhoy · Nov 24, 2017

sam vimes said:
They are listed on the Stock Exchange. Had they gone bust, their shares would be suspended from trading. The bottom line is they haven't gone bust as of today.

No, I know, but companies are sometimes effectively bust a long time before the stock exchange knows about it. I should have said going bust which would be a worry as well seeing as they’ve got my money now.

jasonbean1 · Nov 24, 2017

davebhoy said:
It’s a great price isn’t it

I know just ordered another acy

mg:

davebhoy · Nov 24, 2017

jasonbean1 said:
I know just ordered another acy mg:

I nearly bought a feeder rod as well

nottskev · Nov 24, 2017

Well, I didn't get any Black Friday bargains - having noticed I've got too much gear, I'm trying not to buy more.

But then I was looking on Ebay..... and I've just bought a mint Shimano Aero 1000x, with unused spare spool, for £46. A little Japanese gem, and the second mint Aero (!) I've found for under £50 this year. Forward, into the past, as far as me and Shimano reels are concerned.

I think it was George Melly who said that when his interest in sex petered out, it felt great to be no longer chained to an idiot. I wonder if it works like that with fishing tackle.

markcw · Nov 24, 2017

earlier this week Fosters were selling the 10-11' tourney feeder rod for £125 the nearest price to that was fishing republic at £225, everywhere else was around £300, needless to say they sold out very quickly and I missed out,
I heard about the drennan rods the other day, but I am happy with the float rods that I have,

davebhoy · Nov 24, 2017

nottskev said:
Well, I didn't get any Black Friday bargains - having noticed I've got too much gear, I'm trying not to buy more.

But then I was looking on Ebay..... and I've just bought a mint Shimano Aero 1000x, with unused spare spool, for £46. A little Japanese gem, and the second mint Aero (!) I've found for under £50 this year. Forward, into the past, as far as me and Shimano reels are concerned.

I think it was George Melly who said that when his interest in sex petered out, it felt great to be no longer chained to an idiot. I wonder if it works like that with fishing tackle.

I don’t like the sound of that, I quite like my idiot, he’s good fun

davebhoy · Nov 25, 2017

davebhoy said:
No, I know, but companies are sometimes effectively bust a long time before the stock exchange knows about it. I should have said going bust which would be a worry as well seeing as they’ve got my money now.

I just read the article in the anglers mail about it, they don’t look like they’re going bust to me

Graham Elliott 1 · Nov 25, 2017

Last of big spenders bought 8 x red maggot hooks for 1.50 each Angling Direct.
Normally 2.40!

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