Quite a claim for a reel that has spent most of its life in the shadow of the Hardy Fortuna range. Designed by Mr A.F Bell, a renowned tope angler and joint honorary secretary of the British Sea Anglers Society. This provenance and his fishing experience show in its robust design, yet it’s a joy […]
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May
May
The coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. It will be a momentous occasion for the the United Kingdom and the world. Back in May 2022 we put together an article about the late Queen’s passion for fishing (click here to read), which was […]
05
May
May
Well what can I say, our Thomas Turner valuation day turned out to be another great success that was held at Sportfish Game Fishing Centre, Reading on Saturday 29th April. As we arrived at the venue, there were cars in front of us waiting for the Sportfish staff to open the car park gates! I […]
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National Vintage Tackle Fair, Redditch – Sunday 14th May – Free valuations
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May
May
As always, we are looking forward to a great day out at The National Vintage Tackle Fair held in the Abbey Stadium, Redditch, B97 6EJ. Doors open to the public 9am, Sunday, hope to see you there. Both Ali and I will be there Saturday 13th in the afternoon and all Sunday. We will be […]
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Apr
Apr
What a great day we had at Avenue Angling Valuation day last week in Beccles. Adam and the guys made me more than welcome and it was a laugh from start to finish. A rabbit’s warren of a shop with an amazing variety of tackle, mainly geared towards coarse and sea anglers. The shop was […]
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Mar
Mar
A beautiful stained-glass window depicting Kingfishers, no house number, indicated “these are interesting people”. Graham and Christine have a unique, beautiful home. A walk through into the bar area brought me to a tackle collection. Graham inherited this from his father upon his untimely death on May 15th, 1990 whilst holidaying in Tenerife. Ted Carter’s […]
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Mar
Mar
Unit 4c1. Ellough Industrial Estate, Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7TE Thomas Turner will be at the angling centre to value or buy your tackle! So bring along any tackle you wish to have valued or sell to us. Payment is made on the day! We are looking for good condition quality fishing tackle. Coarse, game […]
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Mar
Mar
Once again, the valuation day at Dever Springs went down a treat. Leaving Staffordshire in the frozen north where even the eskimos in the garden were cold! On arrival at Dever Springs, Peter Cockwill was on hand as usual chatting fishery talk and taking bookings. For some people it was their first visit to Dever, […]
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Mar
Mar
The Impregnated split cane rods above are all hand built by the craftsman. This collection of fourteen Sharpe’s, mint to brand new rods, had to be bought. The previous owner, a lifelong angler, purchased these from the Sharpe’s shop in Aberdeen prior to its closure. He fished a couple of rods perhaps once or twice, […]
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Conjuring Coarse Magic – Bomb rod January
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Mar
Mar
6th January and the omens on the Wye are poor with heavy rain forecast in the Welsh mountains and the word going around that proper flood levels are on their way. It didn’t take much head scratching to decide on a Friday afternoon session-again short and sharp, barbel in mind. To be frank, given the […]