Best buys of 2009.

[TF_squatt]

Mine has to be Tricast feeder rods. Legend 3500 & 5000. Quality British kit. The 5000 is an awesome chucking rod, perfect for the river and Holland. Many thanks to rocketfeeder for his tip about usind the Dutchmaster no.7 tip also. All my other feeder rods have been Daiwa but the range of tips sometimes lets the rods down, especially on rivers or towing venues.

[TF_caster robParticipant]

Drennan 13’Matchpro Ultralight.

The stick float rod I’d been waiting for.

[TF_Dave Pellet]

best buy of 2009 for me was the Drennan Floatmaster 13’15’ combo

best float rod I’ve ever handled at both lengths

hoping mr christmas will bring me an okuma sheffield or a new abu 706 for being a very good little boy!!!!

[subaru]

Just bought a 10-11ft and 12-13ft Daiwa Tournament Feeder rods off eBay. Used twice Mint, gave £360 for the pair.

[TF_slippery]

Shimano Technium reels,Sufix elite line.

[TF_Decaff]

@slippery wrote:

Shimano Technium reels,Sufix elite line.

That’ll be my best buys of 2010 then Bob.lol.

[TF_Paddy]

Preston Method Moulds, The ones with the push up bit at the bottom. £2.99 a peice and such a simply idea that makes life, well just easy!

[TF_allyParticipant]

I have not bought much this year, but I think that it will turn out to be a Tri-Cast landing net handle. Solid as. Cannot believe any one buys anything else.

[TF_Slider]

Had a few new buys this year but the 2 that stand out are

Rive D36, took a good while to get used to but now I have sorted it for my own use its brilliant

Maver Powerlite feeder system, awesome rods.

[TF_eels]

many good buys this year but the 2 that stand out are a rive d36 and my Match Fishing Scene membership.

[TF_shep2]

my best buy of the year a day with andy may ~clap

[TF_Hillbilly]

Seven TDR reels and a Mach3 pellet wagg rod. Chuffed with all of them. ~clap ~clap

[TF_Gavin]

Probably Preston Method Moulds, albeit I was sceptical about them at first! Not really been a great deal of stuff to pick from though.

[subaru]

Rive D36 st plus pack, AWESOME !!

[TF_Paddy]

Forgot to say Drennan Peacock Chrystal Wagglers as well which we have used at Shatterford to plunder the Roach in the cold months. I really like the Collar and additional bags of bristle tips that can be got, which will also interchange with the loaded Chrystal wagglers – great thinking by Drennan.
The longest black fine Chrystal tip is well good and all come in a good variety of sizes.

[TF_Baku BlankerParticipant]

HillBilly Floats Brilliant~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_spotter1707]

HillBilly floats, Malman floats & a Peacocks handwarmer.

[TF_Dr.Phil]

Preston Dutchmaster feeder rods
Preston Jumbo locking shot
Preston bullet feeders
Exner Blue match waggler floats
Geers groundbaits
SONU-baits super crush green

[ForestEverForestParticipant]

@eels wrote:

many good buys this year but the 2 that stand out are a rive d36 and my Match Fishing Scene membership.

lol eels !!

[Andy GParticipant]

Been in the process of upgrading alot of my tackle and have bought some quality bits of kit. However, the stand out items are :-

Daiwa 10-11 Tourney Pro tip rod – simply awesome.
Milo Suehiro T213 hooks – strong, light and stay sharp.
Daiwa Caldia X reel – Deffo more winching power than TDR/X’s.
Sealskins socks and gloves – a prezzy but boy are they good.
Wilky slims – Captain Scarlet….
Milo Tardis UK match plus – Super comfortable. Not too big and not too small.
Preston Space Shuttle converted to 4 wheels – not sure how I managed without one.

[TF_dendra]

Bass Pro goretex bib n brace
Spiderwire Stealth braid.
If you visit The States a trip to one of the Outdoor World/Bass Pro outlets is recommended.

[TF_craigm]

Halkon Hunt Goretex suit and Windstopper fleece.

[TF_Joe Carass]

maver 481 pole, the only pole ive had in recent times that i haven’t smashed to pieces, and guru pellet feeders that have caught me loads of fish this season on venues where the ‘thod’ seems to have blown!!!

[TF_stevieskin]

Menbership to MFS..best fiver of the year
Shimano Speedmaster 8-9ft wand.. beautiful rod
Malman winter wires… very sensitive and well made

[TF_TIDALWAVE1]

GURU QM1 hooks,stay super sharp.
GURU method and pellet feeders,very well made,excellent design,and cast for miles with little effort.
Dynamite baits,The Source groundbait and Source boilies,caught plenty of bream on these this year.

[TF_TonyCurd]

GURU QM1’s!

[TF_Chum MixerParticipant]

There are 2 that stand out for me this year :

Rive D36 ST – Once I got everything sorted its awesome (well it wants to be for the price lol)

My Shimano Stradic 4000 FC’s converted from rear to front drag and they are miles better IMO.

~think ~think ~think ~think ~think ~think

[TF_Bingo WingsParticipant]

My sensas pierotti hooklength tyer and preston hooklength boxes. Made my preparation for matches a lot easier.
My new Shimano technium 4000fb has just arrived today and looks really shiny!~clap

[TF_dunno]

Rive ST D36 Hsp……………awesome box

Maver 401 used once for €500 bargain…….

Hope that I have enough money in 2010 to buy something as good.

[TF_MarkT]

2 x Tdr 3012 reels brilliant reels.

Daiwa tournament box excellent £370 with wheel kit.

[TF_GLEBE1]

Mosella luggage, no more faffing with ready rod bags etc.
Does’nt catch you any more fish but gets all your crap to your peg soooooooooooo much easier!!
The best stuff out there by a mile~clap ~clap

[coxp001Participant]

Got an Aerocast 14ft Heavy Feeder rod off fleabay for less than a ton …. will be perfect for Loch Ken as a replacement for my old beastmasters.
Look out Rocket feeder, I’ll be outcasting you by another 20 yds now !!

[TF_macca63]

12 ft Shimano Aerocast Medium Feeder rod and a Stonfo hook tyer

[TF_silverback]

SIMPLE…..Volkswagon Transporter to carry the ridiculous ammount of tackle i take to each match.

[TF_OneTrick]

Mine would be a Drennan Matchpro quiver 10/11ft feeder rod – if anything happened to it (Nooooooooooo!) I wouldn’t hesitate in getting a replacement.

Close second is toss up between X6S box and Drennan extra stong carp landing net handle.

Happy festivities to everyone.

[PaTicle]

My Maver Elite 77 – superb bit of kit, and at an exceptional price too.
Agree on Bass Pro goretex bib n brace + overjacket.

[TF_rocketFeeder]

@I want Ewans title wrote:

Look out Rocket feeder, I’ll be outcasting you by another 20 yds now !!

hahahaha – I’m looking forward to giving the Edgley Lads a lesson in precision casting at easter.~clap Especially Mr Fawley and Stumpy – they couldn’t hit a barn door with a shovel, hahahaha. I’ve sent you a PM.

Best buy of the year was a secondhand Absolute GIS 12 – lovely pole.

[TF_daveyboy]

Fox euro msb box
goretex b&brace, pole jacket

[TF_AdzTParticipant]

MAP TKS 30, brilliant for the price i paid and cheap spares.

[garyb92000Participant]

1. Preston Innovations hooklength boxes (My Milo Wooden one is a bit too big)

2. Second hand Map Parabolix (Silver type) with 9 top kits for £400 absolute bargain, and the added bonus is the top kits interchange with my new Matchtek MXT. The Parabolix is so good I haven’t even taken the MXT to the bank yet!!

3. Milo Prince pole roller.

[TF_MarkyMark]

Gotta be Guru QM1’s hooks, something thats somewhat unique, but works. Stays sharp and hookholds that cannot be found with other hook patterns, my best product bought in 09 ~clap

[Anonymous]

QM1 again… i actually spliced 0.18 in two with the point whilst tying a hair rig…

[TF_AnthonywatersParticipant]

Preston space shuttle

[Pola Bear]

My Garbalino G10 …

[TF_daveyboy]

@macca63 wrote:

12 ft Shimano Aerocast Medium Feeder rod and a Stonfo hook tyer

excellent choice of rod macca

[TF_Snooty Fox]

Preston method mould – why oh why was I stubborn enough to dismiss it as a ‘gimmick’.

[TF_Dr.Phil]

Preston SX box ….hopefully PI invent a stacking system for floats like the famous Rive.

[mayo]

tourney pro, wish i bought one ages ago improved my fishing by a mile ~clap ~clap ~clap

[Snaggyswims]

Tournament 12ft waggler and 10/11 feeder rod. Awesome rods. Also bought myself a tournament pro x.

[Anonymous]

I got the wife the sex in the city box set that will keep her quiet ~clap ~clap ~clap

[Anonymous]

Michael Owen for free and pay as you play fuken bargain

[mayo]

@ir0027 wrote:

I got the wife the sex in the city box set that will keep her quiet ~clap ~clap ~clap

you did’nt give her sex in the bed then, hence no new pole for chrimbo then ~naughty

[mayo]

see you on the 30th simon

[kingpike]

browning champions choice 10f bomb rod

browning champions choice 12f tip rod

browning champions choice commercial 11,6 float rod and going to get more excellent rods

and diawa tdr reels

preston mould

[TF_Dishyfish]

Maver 401 with loads of tops hydroed up!! A bargain from my mate MTB. A Protak TR pole jacket and bib and brace! Maybe should have gone for the colour black instead of the very bright royal blue lol. And to finish Skeetex boots! I can blank in comfort now.

[TF_chunkyloverParticipant]

Hillbilly floats and a Tri-CAST pellet waggler rod, very good rods.

[alanwrexhamParticipant]

Malman winter wire floats.
Shimano 4000 DL Baitrunner.
Shimano Beastmaster 9/11 feeder rod.
GURU QM1 hooks.

[deemanParticipant]

Maver 371 bought second hand hardly used and loads of spares

Shakespeare Mach3 reels, cracking value for money

[TF_feederace]

BIG sack of pellets!!!

[Neil-H]

Fox MSB1 box and Malman floats

[MrFoxman]

@feederace wrote:

BIG sack of pellets!!!

Agreed ~clap

[Jack a]

Map matchtek 6-8 tube holdal, map matchtek carryal great for carrying all of my kit.

Drennan series 7 10-11’6 metod feeder combo amazingly soft copes with big carp bream and even small roach and skimmers (great glass tips)

Drennan series 7 extra strong carp landing net handle 3.3 metres makes netting fish so much easier,

and GURU QM1’s, have only lost 1 carp for 3 months.

[TF_kingfisher]

It’s got to be Preston speed moulds for me, credit to Garbolino for the concept, but Preston actually improved on it, and made them useable. Method fishing’s never been easier.

Runner-up would be Sonubaits Competition Soft Hooker pellets, not too hard, not too soft, just right! ~clap ~clap

[TF_drawbag1967]

Milo Suehiro T213 hooks – brilliant hooks for fishing expanders.

Aspire Luggage – took a bit of getting used to but I’ve got a feeling it will last longer than that crap made by a company who shall remain nameless but just to say they spend more money on advertising than anyone else.

Beastmaster Commercial 9-11 Feeder Rod – Brilliant.

Milo Tardis Match Plus Seatbox – The perfect commercial seatbox.

KC Carpa Gents – If you fish for Bream a lot using expanders these are the b******s.

Sonubaits F1 – Bream, Bream and more Bream.

[kingpike]

@drawbag1967 wrote:

Milo Suehiro T213 hooks – brilliant hooks for fishing expanders.

Aspire Luggage – took a bit of getting used to but I’ve got a feeling it will last longer than that crap made by a company who shall remain nameless but just to say they spend more money on advertising than anyone else.

Beastmaster Commercial 9-11 Feeder Rod – Brilliant.

Milo Tardis Match Plus Seatbox – The perfect commercial seatbox.

KC Carpa Gents – If you fish for Bream a lot using expanders these are the b******s.

Sonubaits F1 – Bream, Bream and more Bream.

ya right mate i have the 11,6 feeder and the 9,11 pellet wag good rods still like my champions choice over them mind

[TF_rocketFeeder]

Gamakatsu Hooks – stay sharp and very strong.

[TF_bryanhParticipant]

@ally wrote:

I have not bought much this year, but I think that it will turn out to be a Tri-Cast landing net handle. Solid as. Cannot believe any one buys anything else.

Couldn’t agree more; i’ve had ’em all from Preston, Maver, shakespear and all Daiwas’ up to the Tourney but the Tri-cast is the dogs’ very light and so cheap.
So good, it tempted me to try one of their holdalls but not impressed with that; one zip and shoulder sling stitching knackered already after only three months use.

[TF_nickswolves]

Shakey Mach 3 11ft feeder and 040 front drag reel, both excellent value for money – also korum quick change beads, preston method mould.

[TF_Mikey .J.]

A second hand Maver K47. Bargain and a joy to use.

[TF_wayne2009]

a nice blue brilo would be nice ohhh theres 1 on here for sale if you would like a nice new box its a bargin an in great condition

[Anonymous]

Hillbilly Floats & Mosella Kompact Luggage.

[Anonymous]

Dont think i bought much in the way of main tackle items last year so i guess it would have to be my Rive D25 which i bought second hand courtesy of (Andy Cranes Mate) at a bargain price (thanks Dave). ~clap

[TF_caster robParticipant]

New telly:

http://www.johnlewis.com/230574766/Product.aspx

Good job I can watch DVDs and use Wii ‘cos the programmes are still crap.

[TF_ballitinParticipant]

Beastmaster Commercial 9-11 Feeder Rod – Brilliant.
great rod great action ,thanks Shimano

[TF_Gary]

My Samsung H1 360 smart phone. I genuinely do not know how I ever coped without one. And it was free (with a contract)!

[TF_blissParticipant]

Tri Cast take apart landing net handle – superb!
Rive extending feeder rest
MW floats – (add own superlatives here*)!!!

[wales4eva]

rig master hair rig hook tyer,tyed hundreds of lasso,gets hair lengh spot on once set up!!best tenner ive spent

[TF_jollyboy]

Niko Kranjcar.~clap

[TF_Teltune]

Drennan Tuff Eye Pole floats, although they need a coat of nylon nail varnish to make them as near perfect as i have seen.

Preston Pole float winder boxes, I use them for pole winders and hooklengths.

Preston method feeder moulds

[TF_Big GazParticipant]

Maver Elite 77, Mosella Kompact Luggage, Sensas Series 18 floats and GT Precision Wheel Kit for Rive.

[TF_stu.s]

Got a 13ft normark avenger II off ebay for £80
Added a tdr 3012 second hand but mint for £73
Superb pellet wag combo for longer chucks.

Preston freeflow roller

Maver runner 3m whip cheap brilliant

And most recently 4lb ultima flo-cast,adds yards to my cast letting me use a size smaller pellet wag,floats lovely too.

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