umbrella advice

[mike1234]

i have bought several new bottom sections for my umbrella (the spikey bit that goes in the ground)

and they always end up bending or broken at the end of each season

 

does anyone out the make sturdy replacements that will last a rough handed angler a bit longer without jamming inside the umbrella or get dented by the fixing screw so much that they will no longer fit inside

 

i have asked in my local tackle shop and to be honest i didnt get much help, just shown the replacements i have already bought and some spare parts he had

 

cheers

 

mike

[DavyR]

Hi Mike - Most bigger tackle shops should stock something called a "Power Spike", a heavy duty alternative to the standard item.

 

Alternatively, you should be able to use the bottom section of a Dinsmore PowerDrive bankstick, which is essentially the same thing.

[Andy Macfarlane]

Dinsmore actually produce an umbrella spike. It costs about 6 quid I think but it's well worth having. It's the difference between hammering that blunt-ended piece of useless rubbish into the ground, that never really finds stability or a screw in, reinforced, threaded pole that can take all but the worst hurricanes.

Just make sure you take your brolly into the tackle shop or you might just come away with the wrong spike.

 

....andy.....

[Andy Macfarlane]

PS: the Dinsmore spike also slides up the inside of your exiting brolly and the locking nut holds it into place for storage.

[Dick Dastardly]

They do a solid brolly spike as well.Screw ins are good but they dont like rocky ground.

[mike1234]

cheers for the help

 

will ask in the tackle shop about them and if not i have found a few people stocking them online

[Andy Macfarlane]

They do a solid brolly spike as well.Screw ins are good but they dont like rocky ground.

 

Yes, but mine sing songs and join in the party. Yours don't even say a word and they sneak around whispering. I'm telling you. Something just aint right. Promise me something.

 

"Don't take your eyes off those brolly spikes. Will you promise me?? Good luck brother...sob!"