box budget

[raz2003]

hi all i am looking into buying a good box with oxtopluse legs and side tray could you recomend any good boxes for around £120. :mad:

[Andy Thatcher]

Could a moderator move this post to the main board please ?

 

This guy looks angry enough without having to ask him to try where it would be appropriate !

 

(edit note - moved from session carp fishing to here where more folks will see it).

 

[ 15. January 2003, 10:01 PM: Message edited by: Newt ]

[Alan Roe]

Not to sure why you have added the angry face to your post but I am assuming that you have just hit the wrong button!.

Anyway for what it is worth what I did was add an octoplus mainframe to one of my Shakespeare plasic boxes and that works well for me and at a fraction of the price point that you are looking at.

I have looked at a great many of the newstyle wooden boxes and quite honestly I fail to see what possible advantage they give other than a couple of drawers and quite honestly the price of them is utterly insane!

[Guest pholt_uk]

There are a number of options for a box in this price range. There's a much greater range of boxes well out of this price range though and as Alan says some of the prices are ridiculous.

 

Rive are doing a new system which comes as a small box with Octoplus for a reasonably low price. The Matchbox systems are also similar. Both are designed such that you can add extra trays and accessoires as you need/can afford them and both systems are excellent quality and will see you well in the tackle tart crowd .

 

This is probably your best option if you want something fancy or you could attach an ocotplus sytem to a regular Daiwa or Shakespear box. This being the cheapest option.

 

I've also heard good things about Little Gem boxes and these retail for about £99 and are a complete box system with a number of trays.

 

Your best bet is to get a match fishing orientated magazine and you will see just how many there are out there and get a good idea of prices.

 

Paul

[Doug]

Rugby Tackle (01788 570645) do one for about £85 plus VAT

Badger do a 5 drawer seat box for about £99=99p

[raz2003]

where is the shop you said based and do you have to pay for delivery....

[Polly]

raz2003:

hi all i am looking into buying a good box with oxtopluse legs  and side tray could you recomend any good boxes for around £120.   :mad:  

I have a large Black Diawa box with 2 cip on trays, 2 internal trays, V.Large G/Bait tray, strap and cushion (without legs though!! - They are approx £36), ALL yours for £30, Interested??

[Bradford Angler]

I would take up the option of a good second hand box - cheap and add to that

 

Octoplus XL mainframe - will give you mud feet

 

and have a look around a few tackle shops for "octoplus fit" accessories . .

 

I saw the below in leeds the other week - 100's of em

 

spray bar (UPS)

out rigger

aluminium bait tray

ground bait bowl and arm

keepnet arm

umberella arm

 

all for 29.99

 

this will set you well on your way . .

 

I have spent over 400 quid on accessories and my box . . . and most of the time I stand up on the rivers and give myself a hernea carrying it all

 

but on a still water it is a different case . . especially if I am near the car

[Wag]

Have to agree with the guys above:-

Team Daiwa Moulded Seatbox approx £40.00

Team daiwa Internal Tackebox £15.00

Seatbox Cushion £6.00

Octoplus XL Mainframe £36.00

plus a few Octoplus fittings for rod rests etc.

 

If you can't get all your gear in one of those you've got too much!

Price comes in well under your budget. If you ask around a few tackle shops they'll probably put it all together for you, and you might get a bit knocked off or a few freebies thrown in.

 

Have a look at Billy Clarke's website for prices mentioned above.

 

[ 18. January 2003, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: Wag ]

[Chris Goddard]

Raz I have a Shakespeare box with octoplus and extra trays and the box inside and am looking to sell it!! I am afraid that it is a bit cheaper than £120 though!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

Might you be interested??

 

Chris

 

[ 18. January 2003, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Chris Goddard ]