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michael rouse
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whats the point of buying bargain tackle like second hand Ron Thompson and having to purchase something else when you can get good tackle such as ESP ,Prologic and Greys
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michael rouse
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cheap tackle usually breaks .Ron thompson and small name brands break.i know.
Well thats why people don't always buy that cheap. Have you no value for money?
If u bought 3 Shimano Techniums and 3 Aero 8000 GTE Baitrunners and they get nicked the first night you Bivvy up with em then you're gonna be rather more pissed off than the person with cheap - yet just as reliable gear. And just cos it's expensive doesn't mean it will catch you fish!
If u bought 3 Shimano Techniums and 3 Aero 8000 GTE Baitrunners and they get nicked the first night you Bivvy up with em then you're gonna be rather more pissed off than the person with cheap - yet just as reliable gear. And just cos it's expensive doesn't mean it will catch you fish!
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michael rouse
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insurance.....get insured and get the same tackle again if it is nicked.
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michael rouse
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i got my guitar insured for holidays.
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ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one)
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bit hard to catch fish with a guitar ---what do you do hit them over the head with it ???
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Les Clark
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Play untill they give up.
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Dave Rothery
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you'll just open a riff between them.....
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Dave Rothery
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they'll get a good licking......
keep stringing them along.....
wait for a pickup......
keep stringing them along.....
wait for a pickup......
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michael rouse
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dave thats really good......do you know what a pick up is and what a lick is?ok.....probably do know what a lick is.
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you get what you pay for.
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Deecy
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Michael you say 'Ron thompson and small name brands break'are you willing to substantiate this allegation?
Ron thompson is part of Svendsen Sport A young genius businessman with the name Lars Erik Svendsen founded Svendsen Sport 26 years ago. It all started from the cellar of his parent?s house, with some fly imports from Britain, a few cane rods were added and some fly tying material. Few people realized that this was the start of a tackle empire.
Today 26 years later and with brands like Scierra, Ron Thompson, Eiger, Imax, ProLogic and the European agency for Okuma, Svendsen Sports is one of the largest fishing tackle and outdoor clothing manufactures/distributors in Europe.
One of the most important milestones for the company took place in 1991, when Svendsen Sport, with Lars in the driving seat, was appointed European agent for Okuma. That was when the export business really took off. 2002 was a fantastic year, where over one million Okuma reels were sold.
In 1995 the company opened in Sweden, closely followed by Germany in 1997, United Kingdom in 1998, France in 2000 and in 2001 offices were opened in Holland and Belgium.
When the offices opened in Great Britain 6 years ago, we had only 2 staff, operating out of a 3,000 sqft warehouse in Pontypridd, just outside Cardiff. The business grew very quickly and today our warehouse is 30,000 sqft and we employ over 25 staff.
One of the best achievements for us here in the UK was when Ron Thompson was voted the best Beach Caster Rod and when Scierra TI+ was voted best salmon rod in the 2002 Emap awards.
We have been asked on countless occasions - ?When will you have a web site?? - So, here it is. I wish you a very warm welcome to the 2004 Svendsen Sports web site.
Ron thompson is part of Svendsen Sport A young genius businessman with the name Lars Erik Svendsen founded Svendsen Sport 26 years ago. It all started from the cellar of his parent?s house, with some fly imports from Britain, a few cane rods were added and some fly tying material. Few people realized that this was the start of a tackle empire.
Today 26 years later and with brands like Scierra, Ron Thompson, Eiger, Imax, ProLogic and the European agency for Okuma, Svendsen Sports is one of the largest fishing tackle and outdoor clothing manufactures/distributors in Europe.
One of the most important milestones for the company took place in 1991, when Svendsen Sport, with Lars in the driving seat, was appointed European agent for Okuma. That was when the export business really took off. 2002 was a fantastic year, where over one million Okuma reels were sold.
In 1995 the company opened in Sweden, closely followed by Germany in 1997, United Kingdom in 1998, France in 2000 and in 2001 offices were opened in Holland and Belgium.
When the offices opened in Great Britain 6 years ago, we had only 2 staff, operating out of a 3,000 sqft warehouse in Pontypridd, just outside Cardiff. The business grew very quickly and today our warehouse is 30,000 sqft and we employ over 25 staff.
One of the best achievements for us here in the UK was when Ron Thompson was voted the best Beach Caster Rod and when Scierra TI+ was voted best salmon rod in the 2002 Emap awards.
We have been asked on countless occasions - ?When will you have a web site?? - So, here it is. I wish you a very warm welcome to the 2004 Svendsen Sports web site.
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Deecy
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Basic Libel for Idiots
By Adam Porter, editor Year Zero, Dec 2002.
Libel is the written word. Slander is spoken.
There are two versions of defamation, libel and slander. Libel is when the defamation is written down (including email, bulletin boards and websites), and slander is when the incident relates to words spoken.
In the UK, if someone thinks that what you wrote about them is either defamatory or damaging, the onus will be entirely on you to prove that your comments are true in court. In other words, if you make the claim, you've got to prove it!
By Adam Porter, editor Year Zero, Dec 2002.
Libel is the written word. Slander is spoken.
There are two versions of defamation, libel and slander. Libel is when the defamation is written down (including email, bulletin boards and websites), and slander is when the incident relates to words spoken.
In the UK, if someone thinks that what you wrote about them is either defamatory or damaging, the onus will be entirely on you to prove that your comments are true in court. In other words, if you make the claim, you've got to prove it!
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Ron 'The Hat' Clay
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It's false economy to buy cheap tackle. If I was short of cash I would rather purchase good second hand equipment.
I own rods by Greys, Fox, Harrison, MAP, Drennan, Daiwa and Hardy. Reels are BFR, Shimano, Daiwa, JW Young and Greys.
Hooks, lines and terminal tackle are the very best I can lay my hands on.
My next dream is to own a Musto 3/4 length Goretex jacket and over trousers.
And that is coming next month.....
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I own rods by Greys, Fox, Harrison, MAP, Drennan, Daiwa and Hardy. Reels are BFR, Shimano, Daiwa, JW Young and Greys.
Hooks, lines and terminal tackle are the very best I can lay my hands on.
My next dream is to own a Musto 3/4 length Goretex jacket and over trousers.
And that is coming next month.....
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Deecy
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I agree Ron however there will always be a place for all standards of tackle.I have been let down by Fox, Daiwa and MAP in the past, so called smaller oufits do not have the monopoly in that area.
Not every newcomer is likely to splash out on the best until they are sure they are going to carry on the pastime.Some do and the effects are clear to see on eBay or the for sale ads in the weeklies where whole outfits go for a song.It cannot all be insurance jobs??
In ddition competition does keep tackle shops in business and creates a market.
That said the company in question do make some superb equipment.Scierra and Okuma are two examples.That is why idiotic comments by some people are neither useful, true or indeed helpful.
Not every newcomer is likely to splash out on the best until they are sure they are going to carry on the pastime.Some do and the effects are clear to see on eBay or the for sale ads in the weeklies where whole outfits go for a song.It cannot all be insurance jobs??
In ddition competition does keep tackle shops in business and creates a market.
That said the company in question do make some superb equipment.Scierra and Okuma are two examples.That is why idiotic comments by some people are neither useful, true or indeed helpful.
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Ron 'The Hat' Clay
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Yes David, some of the best names in tackle can let you down at times. I had a Hardy Fly rod where the spigot came loose on the ferrule.
I have a Greys fly rod where the corks came loose and it took a bit of clever gluing on my part to fix it.
I've just got hold of the latest Daiwa 2005 catalogue and all the specialist and barbel rods are shown with uplocking reel seats.
Again a massive mistake.
The only Okuma reel I have ever owned is one of their early fly reels.
The darned thing fell apart after 6 months use.
I have never, ever, in my life had a problem with Shimano fixed spool reels or small baitcasters. That's why I tend to stick to them. I have had few problems with Daiwa reels either.
My latest float fishing rod, a MAP is superbly made by the way. Far better than some of their early efforts.
I have a Greys fly rod where the corks came loose and it took a bit of clever gluing on my part to fix it.
I've just got hold of the latest Daiwa 2005 catalogue and all the specialist and barbel rods are shown with uplocking reel seats.
Again a massive mistake.
The only Okuma reel I have ever owned is one of their early fly reels.
The darned thing fell apart after 6 months use.
I have never, ever, in my life had a problem with Shimano fixed spool reels or small baitcasters. That's why I tend to stick to them. I have had few problems with Daiwa reels either.
My latest float fishing rod, a MAP is superbly made by the way. Far better than some of their early efforts.
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Deecy
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Ron I walked around a big tackle fair today.Now I have no aspirations towards becoming a tackle manufacturer but I suggested a few things.The overiding impression I got was caution was the word.There is no innovation out there, or if there is it is supressed by finance.One company quite openly suggested that Barbel fishing was(is) the next big thing but with a lack of magazines dedicated to that pursiut they would not even contemplate entering the market.So if anyone out there wishes to become he first I am sure you will succeed.MAP bib and brace did not perform, Fox Horizon pod (as reviewed on FM ) was shoddy (should have bought from Chris Brown), Daiwa Laguna reel to follow but failed to impress.I could go back a lot longer but .....