Wingham Fish-In Auction

[Steve Burke]

Cheers, Andrew.

[Steve Walker]

I can't think of anything to donate that isn't knackered! I'll have to buy something instead

[Vagabond]

I will offer this collection of old-fashioned lures, in their special little cigar box which has a history of it's own.

 

The leather wagtail minnows are very effective - note the effect of a trout's teeth on one of them

 

 

Best fished with a greenheart rod !

 

 

PS the Monaco mini-coronas were excellent - they were made in India (!) I believe - dunno if you can still get them

 

Later - I've added another Devon minnow and put a reserve of £15 on the package. Antique lures go for ridiculous prices, but I hope someone buys these to use, so 30 bob a lure plus a free box sounds fair.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Vagabond

[Vagabond]

I've found something to donate, it's the tiniest fly reel I've ever seen, I forgot I had until I sorted through the trout stuff recently! Bought blind off ebay years ago to go with a little #2 brook rod, it turned out to be way smaller than I expected. It's a seriously cute little thing though and I expect somebody might want it, either to use for fun, to put in a cabinet for, erm, don't know, or best of all, to put next to fish in photos

 

Is it smaller than this one ?

 

 

If so I might well bid - I need something that will make a bleak look impressive

[Vagabond]

I can also offer a copy of "In Search of Big Fish" autographed by the author, (the late Frank Guttfield). In fair condition but the dust jacket is a bit tatty

Later, have just had a look at Amazon

6 copies on there (unsigned) at prices from £30 (no wrapper) to £117 !!!

So I think a reserve of £25 is reasonable

Edited April 21, 2015 by Vagabond

[Anderoo]

Is it smaller than this one ?

 

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If so I might well bid - I need something that will make a bleak look impressive

 

I think it might be!

[Steve Burke]

Thanks all!

[Vagabond]

Steve - will those not attending be able to bid ? (as last year)

 

Will someone put a "reserve" on the various items ?

[Steve Burke]

No problem with bidding if you're not attending.

 

I'm rushed off my feet at the moment but open to suggestions about reserves.

[Anderoo]

A couple of pics of the little reel below (I forgot to get one of the back but can do if anyone's interested):

 

 

 

It's never been used. If you want to bid remotely even if you're not coming to the fish-in, leave a note here - I can post it for free.