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Hello,my names Kevin and im from cheshire,and my fishing basket has finally fallen to pieces.so its gone on the fire.i am looking for a new wicker basket would anyone know anyone who makes them,help, ive been to the tackle shops and seen the future and its petro chemical on legs with arms and a place to put your feet and drawers and wheels and things to attach things and stop my head hurts,i just want a new basket.

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Welcome to the forum Kevin, glad to have you with us.

There are plenty to choose from on Ebay, see the link below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Fishing-/1410 ... 6.c0.m1538
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Kevin

Welcome.

http://www.craftmaker.co.uk/paulanddianeweir/

http://www.somersetwillow.co.uk/fishing-basket.htm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005 ... 1HG5WX6K3E

There are also a few on the well known online auction site. However, It would be nice to have a spanking new one. I have not looked before but there seem to be plenty out there and not that expensive
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Like Mark says there are loads on ebay. I always get mine from there.
http://tinyurl.com/d7u3g4n
Alternatively there are often wicker basket makers at farmer's markets and craft fayre's.
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It has got me thinking.......might add one to my Christmas list :D
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thank you ive checked your link and feel a bit better now.I like the Somerset levels basket and creel ltd one but it seems a little bit small to sit on.if i contact them they may make larger ones though.

Mgs,thanks for those links,they have the very thing.

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Welcome to the forum Kevin, hope you find what your looking for.
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also.... welcome to the forum Kevin. :hat:
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Welcome Kevin. :hat:
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Welcome Kevin and good luck with your quest for a new basket.
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