Who made these (1980’s?) floats?
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Who made these (1980’s?) floats?
A whole range of different river and lake styles but numbered:
‘No. 4 Giant Waggler 4 AAA+’ etc.
Does anyone know who produced these please?
‘No. 4 Giant Waggler 4 AAA+’ etc.
Does anyone know who produced these please?
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I could be wrong Phil but I’d say they are Middy floats, Ken Middleton and later his son Dave…my father used to stock them in his tackle shop
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Thanks Rob - I totally recognise them, the font, numbering etc. - like an old friend from my childhood.
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Perfectly put Phil.
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Maybe Ultra Phil. Not certain but the names seem to sound right.
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Actually, I think Rob is right. I was thinking of the ultra floats with similar names. Ducker, onion, dart and missile etc.
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Lovely names made up by the likes of Billy Lane and Ivan Marks.Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 9:21 am Actually, I think Rob is right. I was thinking of the ultra floats with similar names. Ducker, onion, dart and missile etc.
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Yes Phil, mind you, the missile was well named. With a good cast, I could almost empty the spool on my Mitchell match haha.Tengisgol wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 9:39 amLovely names made up by the likes of Billy Lane and Ivan Marks.Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 9:21 am Actually, I think Rob is right. I was thinking of the ultra floats with similar names. Ducker, onion, dart and missile etc.
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Re: Who made these (1980’s?) floats?
They were made by Drennan. Just found them in a Mullarkey & Sons tackle guide from 1981.
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Thanks Wal - it is a bit of an ‘of course’ moment!
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