hi all again please help big problem

[needle sharp]

first of all i would like to say hi again sorry aint been on for ages havent been online for awhile.
my problem is this last night i was fishing newhaven using a mackrel flapper on a pennel rig i had my rod tip hanging no futher than 2ft over the railings and the night had been slow without as much as a tap on the rod around half one in the morning i heard a scrape of the concrete floor and turned to see my rod bent double being no futher than 6 foot away from the rod i jumped for it but it was too late it shoot of like a missile over the side splash goodbye.
i had'nt set the the drag <<<< IDIOT. please learn from my mistake i heard of it happening to other people but you dont ever expect it to happen to you well now it has and ill certaintly be setting my drag from now on.

my question is this could any of you give us a good site as i now need to get a new 525 mag and a nice rod i was using a daiwa moonraker. but will buy something else.
or i could just start to getting wrecked at the weekends on beer cause if i have anymore sessions like this it seems like a cheaper option lol .
your suggestions on mail order sites will be grately appreciated. cheers

[baitmaster]

sorry to here you lost your gear i have to say i would have been absolutely gutted and the drink would definately been my first choice .
here is angling ditrects web site you might be able to find the gear on here to get you back out fishing . http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/

hope this helps

tightlines
kevin

ps: you know what you will read in the press next week that a dog walker was walking along the beach saw a rod in the breakers picked it up saw that the lines was out started to reel in to find attached a new britsh record shore caught smooth hound ( sorry probably in bad taste so i,ll apologise now ) not what you want to here

[fishypaul]

hi darren,how are you,sorry to hear about your rod loss,
i'm a fan of e bay,you can get some good bargains on there,

don't forget we promised to get together for a freshwater session some time ago,i'm still up for it if you are

[needle sharp]

cheers for site mate it would be better if someone did find it with the fish on the end at least then i would know what it was i put money on it being a bass more than anything but thats something i will never know now.
i may have to go down the police station and file a report i didnt get a good look of the thief but im almost certian he had a tail and gills and was wearing a hoodie at the time of the incident.
either that or catch him at it again this weekend <<< i wish

[needle sharp]

alright paul im fine. cheers and yourself.
sorry about loosing contact been pretty busy.
yeah would still like to do a fresh water sesh some time.
will have to arrange a date and place the lakes round my way at the moment are fishing bad due to fish spawning so im probably gonna hit the coast for the next few weeks as what happend last night has really got my sea fishing buzz going again.
have you had much luck reacently i did well on the opening day of the season with a 22lb mirror that fought terrible unfortunatly and a 15lb common which went like a rocket.

[gullyworm]

Sorry to hear about your rod,i know how you feel.
Check out N J F REELREPAIRS (The reel doctor)he always has good recond ones for sale.

[fishypaul]

Originally Posted by needle sharp

have you had much luck reacently i did well on the opening day of the season with a 22lb mirror that fought terrible unfortunatly and a 15lb common which went like a rocket.

well done mate,22lb is a nice fish,i have had a good spring,i have had a lot of carp,the best so far is two 15's,but very happy with the way it is going,6 of us are going to france next may,now that will be a sesh to remember ,
rob is hopefully coming down to kent for a days carping in the next few weeks , you are more than welcome to come along,

[Rob M]

Originally Posted by fishypaul

rob is hopefully coming down to kent for a days carping in the next few weeks , you are more than welcome to come along,

Indeed, that'll be a definite for July. Hiya Darren, long time no see/hear mate, sounds like your season got off to a good start with those carp, I've only had a 14lb'er so far, but like you, I've got an itch for sea fishing again. I'll let Paul know when I'm available in July, it'd be great to meet up again

Cheers
Rob

[needle sharp]

hi again rob i appoligise to you too for not keeping in contact.
split up with my girlfriend so will have some good fishing time on my hands now definatly up for sesh in july only problem being cannot do during week as have work commitments at the mo so weekends only for me sorry. glad to hear your still sea fishing have you been anywhere lately.
up for another session this weekend if anyone wants to join me all welcome.
having to use a ladder to get on the arm at the moment due to it being shut but at least it isnt being hammered by loadsa fishing lines

[needle sharp]

Originally Posted by fishypaul

well done mate,22lb is a nice fish,i have had a good spring,i have had a lot of carp,the best so far is two 15's,but very happy with the way it is going,6 of us are going to france next may,now that will be a sesh to remember ,
rob is hopefully coming down to kent for a days carping in the next few weeks , you are more than welcome to come along,

15s are nice lumps well done. of to france next may bet your looking forward to that what you going for carp/cats or just carp