I'm 62, still recovering from a quad heart bypass, started fishing again after a thirty year break two years ago.
I dug out my old Mitchell 300 - it works. I usually use bread flake - it works. I use 30 year old washing up bottle tops as bobbins - they work...
so I think I'm a traditionalist :-)
...er... my 30 year old umbrella had to be replaced. Disgraceful.
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Welcome Frankelson :hat:
Glad you dropped in.
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Davyr
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I'd keep it under your hat if you have a good supply of those old tops - some nostalgic carpers would cheerfully offer you money for them! I've even seem them being sold on eBay...Frankelson wrote: I use 30 year old washing up bottle tops as bobbins - they work....
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Pleased you could join us sir.... :hat:
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Welcome to the forum Frank, I do hope you like it here. :thumb:
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Hi Frank. Good to see that we're getting a few more northerners oop 'ere!
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Frankelson
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You're having me on right? I've only been greeted with light humour and "I used to use those" on the bank.davyr wrote:I'd keep it under your hat if you have a good supply of those old tops - some nostalgic carpers would cheerfully offer you money for them! I've even seem them being sold on eBay...Frankelson wrote: I use 30 year old washing up bottle tops as bobbins - they work....
I have a tobacco tin full but they're a bit delicate these days and a few have broken in use. Modern ones don't work the same of course.
Thanks for the welcomes folks.