Hi, i used to fish ponds approx 3 years ago, but had to give it up due to working weekends, i am looking to start a collection again, i am in scunthorpe, north lincolnshire, and have looked at www.chapmansangling.co.uk and there is so much stuff to choose from.

I am looking for a good quality starter kit as i am going to have to go back to basic...again.

They sell a kit for £150...is this reasonable, it contains:
Okuma Medium ReelPouch
Okuma Large Grounbait Bowl
Okuma Carry All
Okuma Hold All
R.T Conquest Match 13ft Rod
Okuma Xenon Reel
Prologic Keep Net
R.T Aluminium Handle
R.T Spoon Net S-Soft Metal
Float Box
Rod Rest
14 Compartement Tackle Box

is this worth it? I am really not sure, and don't want to be paying over the odds for this sort of stuff. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

Rian.

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It's worth it if you really *want* all the items in the kit (RT and Okuma are good value for money brands, and not rubbish). You should be able to economise (if necessary), by getting a better quality rod/reel combo for about £70-80, plus a good-sized landing net and handle for maybe £20, and forgetting about the rest until you really find you need it.

Try shopping around for deals it is worth getting a copy of improve your course fishing or angling times as these feature loads of deals etc. it seems that the kit features loads of little extras which is where the price is made up. I purchased a good ron thompson starter kit with shimano reel from north west angling for under £50 with floats,hooks,line etc.

I would recommend searching the internet for bargains!