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Post by mick75 on Jan 19, 2008 15:14:41 GMT
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Post by cuckoo on Jan 19, 2008 16:39:21 GMT
Thats a craking deal mick ..... i brought a shakespear saltwater starter kit for £45 and its just rod ,reel and line  lee. |
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Post by MJB on Jan 19, 2008 20:33:45 GMT
All that glisters is not gold. Yet to have a good experience with Ron Thompson flyrods. The MPX rods are prone to breaking and the others I've tried have been like wet noodles to cast with. The floating Energy flylines are crap. Full of memory with more curls than Shirley Temple. The sinking line is o.k., but there are much better out there for a similar price.
Don't forget to add VAT to GAC's price and they're not reknown for their customer service either.
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Post by mick75 on Jan 20, 2008 12:38:52 GMT
i think for some one that has never fly fished before that hole set up is just the job. whats the point of spending stupid amounts of money on the gear just to decide they dont like it. this way they can try it out with the wet noodle and move up to tackle tart status from there if they so wish  |
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Post by MJB on Jan 20, 2008 13:51:55 GMT
whats the point of spending stupid amounts of money on the gear just to decide they dont like it. You don't need to spend stupid amounts on tackle, but what's the point of buying gear which isn't up to the job? I guarantee anyone will soon lose interest if they can't get their fly out to where the fish are and the line just lands in a coiled heap at their feet. To prove the point, buy a Ron Thompson Energy floating flyline and a Shakespeare Professional floating flyline. Both will set you back less than £10, but the shakey will shoot well and lie straight on the water whereas the RT line will be consigned to holding up your bean sticks. Tackle doen't need to be expensive, but it does need to be functional! |
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