January 4th and I’m picking the Bomb adventure up after a few days working in Scotland but I’m happy to be home, to take the Bomb rods to their limits and back. (A bit OTT I know but I’m really fascinated to know what the design can do for us.) But what do I mean […]
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John Bailey's weekly blogs, Thomas Turner blog, Thomas Turner Classic+ blogs
Conjuring Coarse Magic – Re-learning the Bomb rod
30
Jan
Jan
To be honest, something I’m always hoping to be, I wasn’t really on board with the Bomb rod, not now, not in 2022/23. I could see that match anglers might well have a use for them but I wasn’t entirely sure that the obvious Thomas Turner Classic+ audience would find them a must have item. […]
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REDISCOVERING BOMB RODS
04
Nov
Nov
TIGHT SPOTS Trends are always changing in angling, to the extent once successful tactics sometimes get brushed aside, even completely forgotten. That’s what happened to me with bomb rod fishing. But after recently getting to grips with some awkward “birdcage” swims, where heavy foliage made longer quivertip blanks impossible to use, the only solution was […]
General articles, Reels, Rods, Thomas Turner blog, Thomas Turner Classic+ blogs
Introducing the brand new ‘Thomas Turner Classic+’ range: High performance rods and reels
30
Sep
Sep
Introduction: Thomas Turner originally a prestigious gunsmith founded in 1838, is a brand now recognised for their expertise and great service in the world of collectable rods and reels. The team at Thomas Turner are only too aware that much sought-after items are often hard to find, to the extent there are not always enough […]