The Diamond Geezer

There's nowt wrong with being an antique just as long as it's not your line! For me, fish welfare comes first. Using old line is asking for trouble. Everything's OK ... until the day it lets you down and you lose a fish together with all your hook-end tackle. Unless you take-up my bet, we'll never know. Replacing your line regularly is not expensive. If you use monos (as opposed to braids) you can get mega spools of Daiwa Sensor (which I have tested properly via a mate's laboratory kit) for peanuts. And it's got real abrasion resistance into the bargain, not just advertising blurb I do use line lubes and granite juice stuff but I never rely on it; it's just a bonus .. maybe. Keep on truckin' The :cool: Geezer

eeeeer, what were canals built for then? The Geezer

yep Elt mate, us antiques are still worth a few quid! You'll get there one day .. if you're careful! The :cool: Geezer

Since Robbie Brightwell left Abu UK (or was pushed?!) the whole lot's gone to ratsh%t IMPO

Nugg mate, you're foolin yourself when you say "I don't need to renew line because of age .." except if you mean YOUR age not the line's age. If you're talking nylon or copolymer monos there's nothing yet on this [planet that completely stops oxidative and UV degradation especially when there's water around to help the process and some decent temperatures. It's my bet that if you had your line tested properly i.e. not the old spring balance and door handle jobbie, you'd get a shock and so would your protectant! The :mad: Geezer

cookus mate you wrote ""ive tried the river medway at yalding and teston and only seem to get bigger fish (over 1lb) by livebaiting."" how many species do you catch with live baits then? or are you a windup merchant The 'king well- :mad: -off Geezer

I rate Kamasan but I rate Gamakatsu even better (Kamasan=Drennan of course!) UK importers of Gamakatsu are Keenets so why not ask them what stockists in UK hold 100-unit packs Otherwise, as the man said, what's wrong with 25s or even 10? The price penalty's not very much The :cool: Geezer

yeah but how long has that mono been sitting in the shop before you bought it?! exactly! could be years and it degrades month on month, more if it's in the sunlight The Geezer

You'll have the 'king Cat Protection League after you wotsits, mate Try nylon or even braid! The Geezer

Alright .. is this a wind up? Pike are coarse fish. I already answered your previosu posting::: posted 12. August 2002 10:14 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just wondering whether anybody had pike fished Trenchford Reservoir in Devon and where the best spots/methods were as me and my brother are popping off down there tomorrow. Apparently got pike to 30lbs. Cheers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP: Logged | The Diamond Geezer New Poster Member # 2474 posted 12. August 2002 10:49 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thought they weren't open for pike til Oct 1st Check before you go mate!!!! Geezer Or are you talking about another lake near you? The Well- :mad: -off Geezer

Cheap lines (monos) aren't necessarily ALL rubbish. Try Daiwa Sensor ... cheap but %$£"!y good. The :cool: Geezer

The (Ice cold) Lager Tube Supping Association?! The Geezer

Sorry .. I should have said BURN IT or cut it into small sections. lIf you just bin it it will end up on the local tip where wildlife may get tangled up in it if you dont cut it up into bits The Geezer

BIN IT!! The Really- :cool: Geezer

Mid Kent Fisheries Lakes are well worth a crack. They're @ Chilham Water Mill, Ashford Rd, Chilham CT4 8EE, tel: 01227 730668. They've got 16 lakes, from 26 to 3 acres, all well stocked with all species. Enjoy The Really- :cool: Geezer

Darren Elton's already posted this for you posted 11. August 2002 04:53 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can anyone help this guy? I tried a few searches, but no joy: quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please, Please, Please could you help me, I am trying to find a web page or any information relating to the Robinson Magnum Deluxe 60 Reel, ie, where I would find a parts list for this reel, or a price list for the general working parts of this reel, Perhaps you have just what I am looking for, that I maybe able to download onto my computer. Maybe you know of a web site that I could look at to find what I need, Your help would be appreciated. Thankyou very much for your time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Clean your hard drive... ...and cover your tracks! Evidence Eliminator -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP: Logged | Newt Moderator Member # 468 posted 11. August 2002 05:53 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From what I can (not) find, either he has the name wrong or else they have no web presence and no one else is talking about them. And I tried searching on most of the possible variations of the information given. -------------------- ANMC International Founder Member, SACN Member -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP: Logged | The Diamond Geezer Anglers' Net Regular Member # 2474 posted 12. August 2002 11:15 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I thought Cortland wre the ones who do the Magnum reels .. maybe wrong The Geezer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP: Logged | Newt Moderator Member # 468 posted 12. August 2002 02:34 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cortland does a Magnum salt water fly reel and I think a line with the same name. -------------------- ANMC International Founder Member, SACN Member -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP: Logged | singy Anglers' Net Regular Member # 2097 posted 12. August 2002 02:42 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Might be a reel for a speargun or bow. -------------------- Paul Singleton ==================== The Really- :cool: Geezer

Try Youngs (JW), via Masterline (Cortland) The :cool: Geezer

It's your choice, mate! The offer WAS there! The Geezer

still doesnt aswer the quezzie about where I'm gonna get me next spool of Herculine from The Well :mad: Geezer

Elton A mate's just email me with kosher info on Relum Relum have got out of the fishing market but are still in their other businesses The Rod Hutch carp gear is now sold by Keenets & Sharpes who have joined forces I think you'll find this is the gen info The :cool: Geezer

Have a look at http://spincast.gloomis.com/default.asp?Ta...Spinning%20Rods etc The :cool: Geezer

well, £110 is $170 approx I'm in the States regularly There are a number of places which do nearly-nearly 2nd hand rods You can bring one back for your own use no probs Just got meeself a nice lamiglas for $120 normally $200; it's in good nick Loomis do turn up in the ex-demo and dump bins Have a look at their catalogue and let me know The Geezer

so where do I go for my Sufix Herculine now then? :confused: Geezer Interesting coz Paul G's predecessor @relum, Simon Henton, also went to work for Leeda

second-hand OK? The :cool: Geezer

If you e-mail them, in English even, at info@mystic.fr for sure they'll be able to give you some UK stockists The Geezer