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It is the green version mate, and i can take pics of all the sections if you like The offer is always here if you do find the extra funds, don't hesitate to give me a message or post here

Have to say... ive never used a keepnet and really dont think they are safe for fish at all. I prefer to just put the fish straight back. It was in the Angling Times either this week or last... that matches are now starting to ban the use of keepnets and they are instead getting runners to record the weight of the fish before putting them back into the water. I feel this is a much better system

Thanks BUDGIE, I think my best bet is just to sell the working bits as spares, or keep them myself as spares tbh

After the first ring Ive noticed aswell that the avon part of the rod has also been snapped

lo guys, Ive basically got a broken John Wilson Avon Quiver rod, Its never been used, it arrived via FedEx snapped. (I think the company who sent it to me broke it before they sent it) Im just dipping my toe into the water here and wondering if anyone is interested in any of its parts as spares for themselfs? The three quiver tips are perfect condition with the little plastic protector tube. The but handle is also in perfect condition, still has the plastic cover. The 2ft extension never been used. The quiver extension again... never been used. The bits that are broken are... The but part of the rod after the first ring. The avon part. If anyone is interested in any of the above, let me know Thanks

Hi Guys, Im the kind of person that always attracts problems like this it seems... I bought a rod off the interwebs, it arrived and one section (The but section) was snapped in half. I do not believe this was done by FedEx, because the FedEx box was in one piece. The place i ordered it from sent out a brand new one without even wanting proof mine was broken (This leads me to thinking they already knew it was broken when they sent it). Anyway ive got a new one now and its in one piece. However they didnt want the old rod back, well they didnt ask for it and FedEx wouldnt take it away from me. So ive got a free broken rod on my hands. Its a John Wilson Avon Quiver (The model with the 2ft extension) And here is a pic of the snap... How much would that cost roughly to get repaired? I dont know if i should sell it and then putting the money toward a nice new chair, or keeping it for spares. Ive never looked at getting a rod repaired so i wondered how much it would cost Or would the warranty cover it? Thanks for any help guys!

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Awesome read Janet

I think they are going to send it in a plastic tube this time, which will be nice as i can use that myself when carrying the rods around

Oh well this sucks, I come across a great shop on ebay who are selling the rod ive been looking for at a nice price, they send it out promptly... but FexEx some how manage to bend the transporting tube and part of the rod was snapped in half Just when i got my hopes up for some weekend fishing aswell! Oh well, the seller is swapping it for me and hopefully he can get some compensation off Fed Ex! Sorry, i just wanted to rant somewhere

Lovely photo dude!

Thanks Mat Hillman, i am going to give the Warren a go me thinks!

She wont be needing that belt anymore....

Have to say, i joined the forum not long ago and it was abit slow, but now its lovely and fast, good job to the admin team!

Yea ive fished the Stambridge lake a couple of years ago, it was ok but got busy on weekends with noisey people. Ive also heard about a place called The Warren in Stanford le Hope, thats meant to be a nice place!

I will take a look at the CAA, thanks mate! It looks like a good place to go just by looking on their website. I might pop down there this afternoon

Bah that sucks, i personally like fishing in peace and quiet, i dont like the idea of fishing with every tom and harry Thanks Peter M I dont suppose you guys can recommend any places near the Southend / Chelmsford area in Essex for me? I'm looking for a lake with Carp, Tench etc

Thanks guys

Im not sure if this is in the correct section of the forum, if it isnt, can a moderator please move it Does anyone here fish at the Newland Hall Fishery? http://www.newlandhall-fishery.co.uk/index.htm I would like some reviews on this lake, and whether or not it is worth me paying the membership fee and getting access to the Osiers Lake Thanks alot!

Good luck Lyn! Hope this season is a good one for you and everyone else on here!

There is also Tench and Barble in the lakes Roach aswell To be honest... Its either the Drennan or the John Wilson, but ive heard the John Wilson can have reel seat issues and its a cheaper rod (£30 cheap in some places), that seems to be the main problem with them, when ive not really heard any problems about the Drennan.

Limited Connectivity could mean the IP address your computer is trying to use... is already being used by another computer. Do you have security on your wireless etc? Your router should give the pc an ip automatically, unless you have set the ip manually?

Terrible joke! almost as bad as a joke as the BNP are

What would you suggest instead? I could be catching upto 15lb Carp in my local Lake and if you think the rod wont cope with that then i best start looking at other Avon rods? John Wilson does one... what do you think of that Shanghai Lilly?

Fantastic Anderoo, that sounds perfect for me then, im well chuffed Also thanks tigger, Would you guys recommend i get the 1.25 or the 1.50? Cheers!