Palmer Fishing Tackle Specialities

[Tonkin Wand]

Hi I been collecting these items when I see them. Now the prices are elevated I have eased off .. I have never used them in anger so to speak but I must experiment with some home builds with alloy tubing maybe. The corks causing waterings on movement down needs to be proved but the way I see it would defy the princembles of "little resistance"! Seek out Hooked on floats ,Jeff Della Mura, page 369-370. All info and pictures. Anyone got a disgorger I have only seen one for sale once and missed it ..Hi Ho..... Tony

[PershoreHarrier]

Hi I been collecting these items when I see them. Now the prices are elevated I have eased off .. I have never used them in anger so to speak but I must experiment with some home builds with alloy tubing maybe. The corks causing waterings on movement down needs to be proved but the way I see it would defy the princembles of "little resistance"! Seek out Hooked on floats ,Jeff Della Mura, page 369-370. All info and pictures. Anyone got a disgorger I have only seen one for sale once and missed it ..Hi Ho..... Tony

Yes I have at least one Palmer disgorger somewhere + a set of floats albeit minus the corks and float tube. These items came from a friend of mine years ago and I have to admit I have never used any of these items.

[Tonkin Wand]

Hi PH, Thank you for replying . Could I persuade you to part with all or some of the items at a fair price. In particular I want a "Palmer " disgorger. Kind regards Tony

[PershoreHarrier]

Hi PH, Thank you for replying . Could I persuade you to part with all or some of the items at a fair price. In particular I want a "Palmer " disgorger. Kind regards Tony

I will have a rummage for you Sir.

[Nobby]

I have an idea they were based just north of Redditch, in Alvechurch? I used to go fishing there before each Tackle Fair

[John Milford]

I've just stumbled upon this thread and thought I'd add, belatedly, my small Palmer collection.

It includes the disgorger mentioned elsewhere - and it's card confirms the address of the company.

I can remember buying a Palmer Float new! (It must have been very old stock, of course . . . . ).

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[PershoreHarrier]

Hi PH, Thank you for replying . Could I persuade you to part with all or some of the items at a fair price. In particular I want a "Palmer " disgorger. Kind regards Tony

I will have a rummage for you Sir.

Found it - a little rusty I'm afraid!!

[Bayleaf]

I remember using one of those, the rubbers were hard plastic.

[John Milford]

I remember using one of those, the rubbers were hard plastic.

The longer plastic sleeves were to allow the tip colour to be changed to either white, yellow or black, depending on light and background.

I remember Auger 'Nevamis' floats being supplied with plastic float caps. The darned things would weld themselves to the painted tip if left on for too long! India rubber caps had a tendency to do the same, although over a longer period.

(Thank goodness for the advent of silicone rubber!).

[John Milford]

Hi PH, Thank you for replying . Could I persuade you to part with all or some of the items at a fair price. In particular I want a "Palmer " disgorger. Kind regards Tony

I will have a rummage for you Sir.

Found it - a little rusty I'm afraid!!

They do have a tendency to rust.

I have found that a brass-bristled suede brush is good at removing surface rust, without affecting the steel beneath too harshly - certainly kinder than steel wool.

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What about this intriguing device? I wonder if any of these have survived?

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