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Whilst in my local sports direct store today ,I heard over the tannoy that they now had a good selection of fishing gear in store.

I briskly walked off in pursuit of the fishing section.

Utter disappointment when i found it , Cheap cheap products , Total waste of time to MOST people i think .

Next time you are in 1 of these stores guys have a look , I would like to hear other anglers opinion

of what sports direct call quality fishing tackle ........... :hammer:

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150_brown_trout1.jpg RECORD RIVER CAUGHT BROWN TROUT 7LB 5OZ

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Whilst in my local sports direct store today ,I heard over the tannoy that they now had a good selection of fishing gear in store. I briskly walked off in pursuit of the fishing section. Utter disap

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When I were a lad there was just two places to buy tackle. Cheap and cheerful from woolworths or one of the many local tackle shops. Today both have gone and sadly with the demise of all those tackle

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I heard the same announcement, and it took some searching to find the very small display.It seems to be gear badged by Dunlop, but only a few prepackaged kits. There are a few anciliary bits, but it does not look top of the range, but perfectly usuable. Got some hooklengths that didn't let me down. Be interested if anyone else has tested it. Online seems to have a fairly big range.

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I agree that it is cheap crap that they are selling - even I Robson Green is backing some if it - the reels are tacky the rods look like a telephone mast and hooks etc are cheep and flimsy ( opens up a pack of carp rigs and hook bent with little effort

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I bet they still catch fish.

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Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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I bet they still catch fish.

 

I bet the caught fish dont get put back.

 

I have looked at these sets plus the ones in B&M, Lidl ones, the ones in The range and the ones by Browning for sale in Sainsbury.

All utter sh!t - Avanti / Dragon carp sell better and their stuff is mainly crap.

There is a market for this stuff though and it must be good as it all sells out to short haired people wearing tracksuits or leather jackets or both.

Czesc, I'll get my coat.

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Different floats for different folks!

 

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My mate works in sports direct and his boss asked me to write a article for his staff on the basics of it all so they have a rough idea what they are talking about. After writing a fairly decent and informative article for him, He gave me 50£ store credit, I walked in and gave him the report and had a browse around with him, after i had the credit voucher in my hand, i gave him my honest opinion of the stock and it was utter rubbish for the most part. Cheap enough but for a reason. They had a few bits i thought were alright, had a few decent lures and floats but thats about it.

Personal Bests:

 

Carp: 18 1/2Lbs

 

Barbel: 5Lbs

 

Chub: 3LBS

 

Roach: 3 1/2LBs

 

Bream: 8LBs

 

Tench: 4LBs

 

Dace: 1LB

 

Perch: 2lbs

 

Angel Shark: 45LBs

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I thought all you guys would think the same as i do

Its a shame as people new to angling will be caught out by these poor cheap

products.

Any new anglers reading this post take note

Your best bet for new gear is to go with an experienced angler

to the local fishing tackle shop ,or ask someone for help!!!!!!!

150_brown_trout1.jpg RECORD RIVER CAUGHT BROWN TROUT 7LB 5OZ

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When I were a lad there was just two places to buy tackle. Cheap and cheerful from woolworths or one of the many local tackle shops. Today both have gone and sadly with the demise of all those tackle shops we are left with mostly cheap imported **** .......it is no surprise that a company that revels in selling cheap trainers and clothes sells cheap tackle. Even woolworths tackle was better than some of the alarming tack available in supermarkets. Please keep the remaining tackle shops alive......

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I think you will find that most of the good stuff is also imported and the stuff that is made in UK is not made but ASSEMBLED using imported parts.

 

we are left with mostly cheap imported ****

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Different floats for different folks!

 

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