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Due to illness I am now no longer able to go fishing after over 40 years. I have for sale a 16mtr Milo Maxximus pole, old but superb quality, 2 top kits, cupping kit all in Shakespeare SKP pole holdall. The 14.5 to 16mtr section belongs to a Milo Trojan, the only diffeence? one says Trojan, one Maxximus(they were the same pole) £250ono 50" Daiwa Wavelock brolly, as new £25 I have 2 tackle boxes with 20 pole rigs, and a considerable amount of tackle. FAR too much to list but lots of line, several tubs of weights, 20+packs of hooks, plumbs, disgorgers, baitboxes, ptfe bushes, stornfo's, hook tiers, baitboxes several bags of groundbait and pelletsetc etc. £65 the lot. 1 freestanding Daiwa pole roller 2 large rollers, 3 smaller rollers £30 the lot Finally a Shakespeare Team seat box with new style Octoplus leg kit and Breakaway backrest, also has pole support arm £45. I am sure there is more stuff that I have forgotten. DON'T want to sell this lot but I have no choice. Photo's are available, just ask. If it's easier you can ring me on 07821 929 329 Collection from Blackpool preferred

Due to illness I am now no longer able to go fishing after over 40 years. I have for sale a 16mtr Milo Maxximus pole, old but superb quality, 2 top kits, cupping kit all in Shakespeare SKP pole holdall. The 14.5 to 16mtr section belongs to a Milo Trojan, the only diffeence? one says Trojan, one Maxximus(they were the same pole) £250ono 50" Daiwa Wavelock brolly, as new £25 Shakespeare Team seat box with new style Octoplus leg kit and Breakaway backrest, also has pole support arm £45. I also have an Octoplus 4 bar foot plate and 2 legs and a spray bar £65 in total I am sure there is more stuff that I have forgotten. DON'T want to sell this lot but I have no choice. Photo's are available, just ask. If it's easier you can ring me on 07821 929 329 Collection preferred from Blackpool

I have for sale a Drennan series 7 9ft 2 1/4lb tc Super Spin rod. It is brand new and unused and comes complete with it's original cloth bag.£25 Also a Rovex(NOT the Masterline version) John Wilson Super Shooter 6ft one piece spinning rod. again it is unused and in its own cloth bag.£25 I have a selection of lures, some Rapala and some Fox. ALL bar one are brand new and unused. I will also include some brand new and unused Winfield lures for the nostalgic among you. £30 the lot I also have a Silstar RXB 40 baitrunner reel 3 bearings, graphite construction. £20 I am open to SENSIBLE offers for all the items but will not sell lures individually. I am looking for a sea fishing set up (Rod, Reel Tackle etc) Please feel free to to make your offers, the worst I can say is 'No, sorry' Collection from Blackpool but will post at cost Other option, 07821 9292 329

In February 2013 I went to my usual water for a day's piking, We got there about 8.45am and I set my stuff up, got my first rod out(ledgered deadbait) about 9am. At the time I was using a 'beach buddy' as a shelter. Sat in my shelter setting my 2nd rod up I heard a 'clunk'. Sticking my head out of the shelter I noticed my bite indicator had dropped and line was disappearing off the spool. Dropped the rod I was setting up and struck. 5 minutes later(and some VERY wobbly knees)landed a superb 17lb pike. Dealt with it and finished setting up both rods. Had another 3 pike that day(8lb, 9lb and 11lb)but not until mid afternoon. Had all 3 in a crazy half hour, I think between 2pm and 2.30pm. Now the PACGB have 'stolen' the water and I cannot fish it anymore unless I join them.

To the totally ignorant when it comes to the matter of reels for freshwater angling(pole angler)what is a reel like this really(bad pun, sorry) worth?

I know this reply might sound a bit cheesy, but, have you thought about ringing Keith Arthur on Talk Sport Saturday and Sunday between 6 and 7am. He knows the Thames like the back of his hand. Sure he would give some good advice

Having had and used both of these reels(both are superb)I also prefer the Daiwa. If you could get one a SHV or SHA daiwa.

I only have a £15 phone on PAYG. I don't see the point of phones that run your life for you on stupid contracts that cost a fortune, and I certainly don't need a internet access on a phone. I'll nip to Asda/Tesco tomorrow and see what they've got. Had a try with it earlier, it wont switch on at all so its now in the bin

Fished the Lancaster Canal on Saturday 10/8. When we got there, there was a chap already fishing. "Caught anything?" I ask? "No" comes the reply, I set myself up with my pole, first 2 mins a nice roach, next put out nice skimmer, next thing I knew I heard a voice saying "Have a good day lad's" the guy had packed up and off he went. Anyway, caught steadily throughout the day and enjoyed the session. Only downside, I knocked my phone onto the lily pads by my feet and although it didn't sink it got horribly wet and stopped working. Ah well, never mind.

It would depend on what type of fishing you are doing. Are you just fishing for small silvers or are you going after the carp. I have used Browning Black Magic poles and Shimano Technium 13mtr(my personal favourite £299). Both superb poles but I've no doubt other people will tell you Maver, Tri Cast, etc etc there is such a massive selection in this price range Technium for me

There is a possibility that the warning system that should have slowed it down failed. Best waiting for the full enquiry results before speculating the cause

BOTH NOW SOLD

Personally I don't see a problem with £1 to post a letter. How much would it cost you to deliver it personally? Especially if, lets say you are in London and the letter is going to Glasgow. Maybe 50p for 'local' post

Wrightington Fisheries, Mossy Lea Road Wrightington. £6 pppd £4 concessions. 01257 451352. WN69SA.www.wrightingtonfisheries.blogspot.co.uk Just off M6, very easy to get to. Good write up about it in June Pole Fishing Magazine. Otherwise, Leeds Liverpool canal at Burscough/Ormskirk/Tarleton There is/was(not sure if it's still there) a commercial at Longton nr Preston. Just off the roundabout where 'Little Chef' used to be Hope this helps

Best advice I could give you is contact all the local tackle shops in Margate, Southend, Ramsgate. Usually best advice going.