2 new bits of kit

[Ben]

got another 2 new bits of kit
today i got my set of X-tool pliars, which look very good
the pliars aint much better than any others i have seen other than the fact they are plastic and float but the cutters on it are amazing, definatly worth the £30, especialy concidering you get a life time warienty
the 2nd bit of new kit is a new rod for me(yes another 1 )
another zziplex, this time a 2nd hand zziplex 2500 which i will be picking up tomorrow, a bargain at only £80 off ebay, will be doing some casting with it tomorrow and will let you all know how it compares to my 3500
any1 else got any new kit to recomend?

[Norfolkboy]

Bloody hell

How do you afford it?!?!?

And a boat trip too!

[Ben]

lifes for living mate, there is no point in saving all your money for a "rainy day" which never comes
all the money i earn gets spent mentaly 5 times befor i have even earned it and then it gets spent on something completly different
i would like to point out its all my money by the way
next couple of bits of kit i need is a beach buddy (any siggestions on which 1?) and a pair of those anyfish anywhere trousers

[Rob M]

Good for you Ben. Spend it now before buying a car, getting a girlfriend etc...

Rob

[mmch]

Talking of new kit, I got another Abu 6500 Mag Elite the other day, so now I have a matching pair of rods (Penn powerstick surf 13ft) and abu reels. All is well! Couldnt get on with a Penn 525gs I had.

Talking of beach buddies anyone got any advice? A beach buddy is on my list also for some time when the weather gets a bit nasty.

Believe rob when he says do it before you get a car and a GF and a house! it gets much harder to buy kit when so many other things seem to be more important!

Marc

[pingu]

he he ben
i use pliers from pound store they do all i want

get the ron thompson shelter (like the buddy but £70- cheaper and does the same)
dave

[Ben]

it is either gonna be 1 of those or a power storm 1

[cod head]

i ve got a ron thompson shelter it dose the job great but they can be a
hand full when its windy so you need to get help with it.

[nimue]

Hey guys....get the girl, car, house, kids. Wait for most of them to leave home and.....BINGO you got more money than you know what to do with. And it can all go on fishing cos your wife's off horse riding or playing the piano or shopping for shoes she'll never wear. just like us buying lures that would only actually work on an undiscovered fish in a small pond in Peru....but hey..it looks nice in the various tackle boxes filling the spare rooms!!!! Looking up briefly from screen I have 8 large plastic boxes of tackle, a chest of bags full, shelves of reels and rods that date back to Walton. Plus all the electronic gear to send a space shuttle to Uranus!! You never have enough gear and i still blank!
Jules.
Jeez I love fishing.

[Greenheart]

Funny you should mention Beach buddies Ben, been wondering what to go for myself. The other type that i've seen advertised is the shakespeare one, also a lot cheaper than the John Holden model. Sea Angler magazine are doing a group test in their May issue.