Miserable tackle shop owners

[doj]

This too fair point!

A mate and me as kids watching the SAMF went to observe some of the big rods fishing it namely Alan Yates for advice and to put into practise the things he spoke about in the mag 'help juniors' etc. Well it was before the match had started and he was all baited up and prepared and we asked if we could chat to him about his methods. He told us to f off.

[doj]

could name some names here but i am not, and they are all so called top anglers, and will not give you the time of day when fishing and think they own the place.

ha well true. its the attitude that only generates a stubborness in return to counter the rudeness by ignoring them.

[seanyrooroo]

I've always found that Andy Rutherford has always gave good, sound advice if anyone has needed it....He's a top angler too, so will always give you TRUE up-to-date info on where's fishing.

He knows rods, tackle etc inside out - if Andy doesn't know it - it aint worth knowing!

Top bloke, and all the kit you could ever need for sea fishing in his shop....

Maybe so but his worm is shocking. £2.50 for 10 tiny (and I mean tiny) blow lug last year when I was there. Never again.

[darren]

Why have you inverted my name in commas? Most people who know me know it's my nickname and I'm fairly well known even by one or two on here? I think it's a good nickname "Darren". Anyway, fair point, you may me be showing off your prowess in English grammar so not to worry.
You don't look like an English teacher, by the way.

The point of the thread was to provoke discussion as I know a stack of anglers that would never visit a certain shop, or another shop for this very type of reason. If you need any clarification on where I'm coming from PM me and I will wilfully help you (and explain my personal experience reflected by others too) - with or without your inverted commas.

ya just stiring a pot that doesnt need stired and poeple could read this thread and be put of going for the first time you can damage somones lively hood

as for the commas and spelling im dislecsick but i dont let this put me of posting if iv highlighted somthing that i souldnt have it wasnt on purpuse

[Davey.B]

Top rods.

My experience of a "top local rod" was all good,namely T.Taylor.When i was a young lad my parents had a van at s.bay,whenever there was a northerly blow he would be along the cliffs in summer,that was my 1st experience of a proper angler,what i learnt from him just by talking and observing set me up in my angling career,that man could catch fish outa puddle.Yet i often would hear other anglers call him a miserable bugger,"jealously"maybe.I know it going of track abit thread bowt tackle dealers,point being each to their own.

[CARR53]

Hi All, I always use AMH Angling and never had any problems, they are always happy to help

[CARR53]

I always use AMH, Annfield Plain, they are always willing to help.

[kensr27sz]

last year most tackle dealers south of the tyne sold very small lug, this was the worm there diggers supplied them with.they had to sell the worm they were sold ,i got the same type of worm in a different tackle dealers ,supplied by the same digger .

[seanyrooroo]

last year most tackle dealers south of the tyne sold very small lug, this was the worm there diggers supplied them with.they had to sell the worm they were sold ,i got the same type of worm in a different tackle dealers ,supplied by the same digger .

I have no doubt, but I doubt you were told they were good worm and then wrapped behind the counter and passed on. My own fault, I should have checked the worm before handing my money over.

[Lowrider]

Well i have started to use Flash Tackle and found them very helpful.
It means going out my way and its further then other dealers from me but i would rather drive and put cash in there pockets

[kensr27sz]

i didnt find out til i opened the packet and put half off them on 1 size 1 hook ,made sure i dug them after that.

[chappaz_09]

ill back that up, i went to billy's to buy a new rod (greys platinum) and he recommended a cheaper one.

not many shops would do that.

Decided to start fishing again after a long absence so popped into Billy's for some ragworm........came out with a Kompressor ss!
No pushy sales tactics, just great advice from guys who know what they are talking about. I'll have to pop in soon for a couple of new reels.
I wonder how much discount I'll get for this post? Lol

[tonynufc]

Decided to start fishing again after a long absence so popped into Billy's for some ragworm........came out with a Kompressor ss!
No pushy sales tactics, just great advice from guys who know what they are talking about. I'll have to pop in soon for a couple of new reels.
I wonder how much discount I'll get for this post? Lol

and your point is ??????

[seanyrooroo]

and your point is ??????

Friendly free advice!!!

[paulthespark]

you have two choices, you either dig it yourself or buy it from a tackle shop, if you buy it from a tackle shop ask to see the bait first, it's your statuary right if the shop says no don't buy it it's that simple [ would your lass buy a pound of mince meat from the butchers without seeing it first i don't think so]