Name & Shame.

[upnorth1]

Originally Posted by Bagstar

I wouldn't use Ultima lines if you paid me.the worst was the 15lb red ice

Thought we were talking about F1...???????????

[gullyworm]

I also hate F1,
mind you that Hamiltons doing pretty well for a young un

[John Marshall]

Originally Posted by gullyworm

I also hate F1,
mind you that Hamiltons doing pretty well for a young un

Does that make you "mddle aged " John?

Back to the thread, has anyone had a good Abu reel since they were made in the far east?

[upnorth1]

Originally Posted by John Marshall

Does that make you "mddle aged " John?

Back to the thread, has anyone had a good Abu reel since they were made in the far east?

the two new 6500's - gun metal grey and red one's are absolutely fab...got two of each!!

[Bagstar]

Originally Posted by Bagstar

I wouldn't use Ultima lines if you paid me. I have had nothing but trouble with their stuff. It just isn't worth losing a decent fish because your line ain't upto the job. I've found the worst was the 15lb red ice that will just snap for no reason and not anywhere near the leader knot!

I use daiwa tournament line now and will stick with that.

Originally Posted by upnorth1

Thought we were talking about F1...???????????

Come on mate read all of my post. I have had trouble with F1 as well, just not as strong as it should be and breaking for no reason whilst nearly new. See what I done was tell you that I won't use any of their lines now as I have had trouble from a few, especially the Red Ice.

Still if your happy to use thats fine by me, you just won't see it on any of my reels from now on.

[Bagstar]

Originally Posted by John Marshall

Does that make you "mddle aged " John?

Back to the thread, has anyone had a good Abu reel since they were made in the far east?

Im happy with my Mag Elite that I got from Gerrys for £69.99, I think that was made in the far east but im not sure. Just wish I had waited a week as Poingdestres had Florida Oranges Mag Elites for around £80!

[tonybolton]

Originally Posted by Bagstar

Mustad delux tripod! Stay well clear of them. Mine wobbles around so much that unless you get a real cracker of a bite, you have no idea which rod the bite is on!

I knew it wasn't just the two that i went through, absolutely pile of sh1te! I had one blow over on the sand that resulted in the rod support arm bending almost in half, and another where the plastic slidey bit (sorry can't be more techy) just snapped! Went back and swapped for an Ian Golds which has been good, but just bought one of the new spangly Salt Tripods 'cos i is a tart!

What made me laugh about these tripods was the rave review that one of the fishing magazines gave these! But then I've never seen a bad review given to any kit in any of them . . . strange that

[tonybolton]

Oh and another thing, whilst being mildy embarrassed to have owned such tackle once upon a time, the reels seats on Leeda rods, had two both jammed. teach me for buying cheap.

[kiwimarty]

I thought I had made the biggest mistake in sending my 13 year old lad in to pick up some ragworm (½ lb) from a supplier in Brixham as my usual shop in Paignton had sold out.
When unwrapped the very next morning the whole lot was unusable. If you tried to lift a jelly like worm from the rest of the mush, it just fell apart. The damn things were even foaming!
OK I was well hacked off but, I put it down to the fact that the lad went in for it, and being just a lad, they saw fit to palm him off. Zero consolation for a 20 mile trip down to Hallsands at 4 in the morning, only to discover that!

But that wasn’t it!!

I went in myself a fortnight after and had the same result.

What got to me is that they do know me so why do that to someone who buys from you at lease a dozen times a year. Ok, no where near as much as my regular store but hell. Why rip you off?

One thing is for certain. They get no more money from me.

Kiwi.

[John Marshall]

Originally Posted by kiwimarty

One thing is for certain. They get no more money from me.

Kiwi.

After complaining its the only thing to do.