The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Kev D wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:17 pm

MWithell wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:45 pm Very glad to know it was man enough to tame them fearsome rudd! That sounds a good rod to go with it.

I sort of hoped that Herculu's gentle initiation with a few rudd would lead to an opportunity of proving himself against a tench .
Sadly ,while Herculu performed as a reel should, l let him down by proving unable to tease even a nibble from one of the Green Ones.

Rockape wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:19 am I got a hit of nostalgia when I found a mint boxed Black Prince at a Saturday market in Bridport a few years ago; got it for a fiver.

I tucked it away in a cupboard and now and again I would take it out to bring back some wonderful memories.

I often check out the charity shops in my area, but have yet to find much fishing related.
I have seen a few reels in house clearance shops and warehouses, but they had obviously done their research, and priced them all accordingly.

Since that first Saturday Market Black Prince, I have collected a few more mint or near mint examples (plus one American version, the Tomcat), and a few boyo's.

The black prince was my first fixed spool reel, followed up (because of a grooved bail arm) by a New De Luxe and an Extra; I did eventually progress to a Mitchell 410A (my dream reels at the time were the Mitchell 300 and 440A Match, but the tackle shop recommended a 410, so that's what I happily ended up with).

MWithell wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:57 pm

Kev D wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:17 pm

MWithell wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:45 pm Very glad to know it was man enough to tame them fearsome rudd! That sounds a good rod to go with it.

I sort of hoped that Herculu's gentle initiation with a few rudd would lead to an opportunity of proving himself against a tench .
Sadly ,while Herculu performed as a reel should, l let him down by proving unable to tease even a nibble from one of the Green Ones.

Well, my first fish on the K Dowling reel you very generously sent me. As you can see, reel and rod (Allcocks Viking) were taxed to the full.

Mr B wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:30 pm

Rockape wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:19 am I got a hit of nostalgia when I found a mint boxed Black Prince at a Saturday market in Bridport a few years ago; got it for a fiver.

I tucked it away in a cupboard and now and again I would take it out to bring back some wonderful memories.

I often check out the charity shops in my area, but have yet to find much fishing related.
I have seen a few reels in house clearance shops and warehouses, but they had obviously done their research, and priced them all accordingly.

Since that first Saturday Market Black Prince, I have collected a few more mint or near mint examples (plus one American version, the Tomcat), and a few boyo's.

The black prince was my first fixed spool reel, followed up (because of a grooved bail arm) by a New De Luxe and an Extra; I did eventually progress to a Mitchell 410A (my dream reels at the time were the Mitchell 300 and 440A Match, but the tackle shop recommended a 410, so that's what I happily ended up with).

I'm often down your way and spend a bit of time on Portland ( got friends and family there, Weymouth and Portland)
You might want to look out for the Weymouth Angling club table top sales, held outside the club on Weymouth Harbour ( I was manning a table there) they had some very interesting bits and bobs. Plus its a nice afternoon out and you can get a pint if you fancy one.

Mr B