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    My Fladen as much as I love it is like soooo last season I simply must replace it

    Got my eye on the Ugly Stik Braid 18-25lb rod and looked at one in the shop today and am now scheming how to sneak it under the radar of the FPO

    Ugly Stik Braid 18-25lb

    (not buying through there BTW)

    Few options:
    1. sell existing boat rod (I only have one unlike other members who shall remain nameless ) to raise collateral to facilitate purchase and "justify" buying the new rod
    2. buy new rod anyway to make sure I like it first before flogging the old faithful to claw back expense incurred
    3. buy new rod as above and then conveniently forget to sell old faithful (always need a spare don't we )


    Prob go with 2 but lean towards 3 as a strong possibility if the FPO doesn't notice

    I don't need it, I just want it...two very different words that can be made to mean the same
    Ooh a new vid!

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  • #2
    They are a nice rod Tony i looked at them in the shops and think it would be a nice action, only thing that put me off was the joint...i only go for rods with the screw fit joint, if it had that i would of been tempted myself.

    Go ahead and get it you only live once and next season there maybe no fish left to catch!!!
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    SKATE 204lb
    COD 51lb
    LING 32lb
    TOPE 40lb
    CONGER 25lb
    HADDOCK 10lb
    HALIBUT 37lb
    COALIE 16lb
    BLUE SHARK 55lb

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    • #3
      Surprisingly Tony That very rod was despatched to me (so my email says) this very day

      got it from here ..... Shakespeare Ugly Stik Boat Rod - Save 25%

      lol ... maybe the word "SNAP" is apt ? or then again regarding rods .... maybe not


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      • #4
        On a sunny day people won't be able to see Slinky Kate for the shine off all the bling ...Steve has apparently been buying as well
        Ooh a new vid!

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        • #5
          Next thing will be a boat roof rack i think
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          P.B
          SKATE 204lb
          COD 51lb
          LING 32lb
          TOPE 40lb
          CONGER 25lb
          HADDOCK 10lb
          HALIBUT 37lb
          COALIE 16lb
          BLUE SHARK 55lb

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          • #6
            GOT THE SAME DILEMMA, TO BUY or NOT TO BUY?
            EXCEPT I DON'T HAVE TO SNEAK ANYTHING I BUY IN UNDER THE RADAR.IN FACT SHE'S OFTEN SAYING "WHAT DO WANT, I'LL BUY THAT" BUT THESE DAYS I TEND TO REFUSE HER OFFERS, AS I NEVER HEAR THE LAST OF IT "I BOUGHT YOU THAT, I BOUGHT YOU THIS"
            SO SHOULD I GET A NEW ROD I FANCY A LIGHTER RATED ONE THAN THE TWO I'VE GOT 20-25lb & 25lb-40lb PENN TUNA STANDUP'S.MAY WAIT TILL ONE BREAKS/SNAPS A TRIP OUT WITH RICHY ONE DID MAKE AN AWFUL SCARY CRACKING NOISE.
            HAVE BEEN LOOKING, SEEN ON AT HARDYS/GREYS IN ALNWICK, 6-12LB LONGBOAT FOR £40 BUT DIDN'T BUY IT, AT THAT PRICE I WISH I HAD.
            Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught

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            • #7
              You know how much i love my 8lb-12lb class rod, nothing else ever gets used you should of gone for it

              One thing is for sure, you can tell its boating time here, i just hope i have and we all have as many good days atsea as last year.
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              [__On-A-Roll__/
              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
              P.B
              SKATE 204lb
              COD 51lb
              LING 32lb
              TOPE 40lb
              CONGER 25lb
              HADDOCK 10lb
              HALIBUT 37lb
              COALIE 16lb
              BLUE SHARK 55lb

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              • #8
                I'll Second that but can we have more ? PLEASE skipper
                Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught

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                • #9
                  Bugger it I'm buying it...posting the thread was a mere psychological mechanism thingy...and I won't hide the fact either, I shall just say:

                  "I have spent £80 on a new fishing rod which YES I DID NEED....please don't look at me like that....."
                  Ooh a new vid!

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                  • #10
                    you could wrap it up nicely and tell her you bought it for her BUT I don't think you would suit that particular rod wrapped around you neck.
                    Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught

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                    • #11
                      Dont be so bloody soft TGW do what i do go out with so much gear and come back with a little more Shel nivver know.

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                      • #12
                        Nice one Tony AND Norman ,I already have an ugly stick and I rate it highly I also have a Fladen Maxximus as you know but it hasn't seen much action so together with my new Penn reel I hope to catch one or two little fighters early season and give it a good old bashing.
                        You can take the lad out of Walker but .......

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                        • #13
                          Yer you wnat to break it in with some 3-4lbers before you land that 15lb plus fish in June/July
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                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                          P.B
                          SKATE 204lb
                          COD 51lb
                          LING 32lb
                          TOPE 40lb
                          CONGER 25lb
                          HADDOCK 10lb
                          HALIBUT 37lb
                          COALIE 16lb
                          BLUE SHARK 55lb

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                          • #14
                            Richy, can you save one of those 15 pounder's for me, that would put a smile on my face as it would be a new P.B.
                            Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught

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                            • #15
                              Can only try Graham, canny few 10-12lbers last year 5 i think over 12lb.

                              In order

                              Making it out to sea

                              Catching a couple 2-4lb codling

                              Catching a lot of 2-5lb codling

                              Move to wrecks and catch a couple ling n cod

                              Catch a lot of ling n cod

                              Catch all of the above plus some doubles

                              We can dream


                              Ow should of added at the start..4 months of light west winds
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                              ____[ ~ \_____
                              [__On-A-Roll__/
                              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                              P.B
                              SKATE 204lb
                              COD 51lb
                              LING 32lb
                              TOPE 40lb
                              CONGER 25lb
                              HADDOCK 10lb
                              HALIBUT 37lb
                              COALIE 16lb
                              BLUE SHARK 55lb

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