Most ridiculous thing you've bought for fishing?

[John Milford]

As I mentioned on the 'Where to fish?' thread, I'm currently out of action with a crooked back.

Being laid-up, wishing you were fishing, bored out of your skull and on the internet is a dangerous combination.

So, I've just cheered myself up no end by spending the princely sum of £2.99 (posted) for this, for cutting up baits!

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What's the most ridiculous or absurd thing you've bought, specifically for fishing?

[Cyprio]

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Equivalent to 19 of your chopping boards.
Difference is yours will get out of the bag more than these



Andy

[John Milford]

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Equivalent to 19 of your chopping boards.
Difference is yours will get out of the bag more than these



Andy

I've been asked to produce mine twice, since the beginning of October Andy! (Once on a day ticket water and again on a members-only club water).

[Carlperkins]

A boat

[Robert Woods]

A keepnet as I never fill one...!!! Seriously I brought expensive 13M Preston Pole last year plus matching pole rollers etc. Never used it above 2+2 or 2+3 sections so a margin pole would have done. All gone now as back to kipping in chair.

[zodiac]

I bought one of those wheelbarrow thingies years ago. I used it once. It took me about 2 hours to get from van to water, the barrow capsized twice, I ended up taking all the stuff off it and ferrying it. I felt like throwing the bloody thing in the water. I'm the end I took it home and left it lying in the front garden long enough for some one to steal it. It took about 2 weeks but I got rid of it eventually.

[martin(rockape)]

Not exactly ridiculous but in quantity i would say Lures and Floats....they catch anglers more readily than fish more so the lures.

Regards

Martin

[Duncan Holmes]

Titanium Banksticks, well they were a present, but a ridiculous indulgence that makes me feel a little guilty each time I use them...

[John Milford]

The most ridiculous thing I've seen made for anglers is a camouflaged wallet. Let's all just think about that one for a moment . . . .

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[Kev Berry]

Drennan deep throat disgorger. I think we all had one "just in case"
Never used it

[Fish on....]

The most ridiculous thing I've seen made for anglers is a camouflaged wallet. Let's all just think about that one for a moment . . . .


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I think the real tree camo’d floatation suits were more ridiculous. Surely the last thing you want camo’d Is a safety device

[John Milford]

Drennan deep throat disgorger. I think we all had one "just in case"
Never used it

Funnily enough, I did use my John Roberts 'Deep Throat' (original and best ) the other week Kev. Not that any hook was out of sight, it was just that I had a three point stitch-up with the bottom treble, making it tricky to invert it - so I used my deep throat to pop it out.

(The beauty of the design , of course, is you can push hooks further in without the points re-engaging when you withdraw it.

Worth carrying, as that was my 'just in case' moment and the first time I've used it in years.

[John Milford]

The most ridiculous thing I've seen made for anglers is a camouflaged wallet. Let's all just think about that one for a moment . . . .


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I think the real tree camo’d floatation suits were more ridiculous. Surely the last thing you want camo’d Is a safety device

They're made specially for pike anglers. So that you can swim away from your secret hot spot unseen, before you start shouting and waving your arms.

[Chris Hammond]

A laundry basket, lady's hair curlers and coax cable connectors spring to mind.

[70+piker]

All of my fishing kit. I should have stuck to tiddly winks. I could have been a contender!

[John Milford]

A laundry basket, lady's hair curlers and coax cable connectors spring to mind.

Aren't those the basic components for one of delboy's homemade bite alarms?

[Happy Hayes]

A laundry basket, lady's hair curlers and coax cable connectors spring to mind.

Aren't those the basic components for one of delboy's homemade bite alarms?

I’m sure Del could make something out of them
Regards
Tom

[martin(rockape)]

A laundry basket, lady's hair curlers and coax cable connectors spring to mind.

Aren't those the basic components for one of delboy's homemade bite alarms?

I’m sure Del could make something out of them
Regards
Tom

I bet he could

Laundry Basket: Pet retainer / weigh basket

Ladies hair curlers: Swim Feeders

Coax cable: wire trace

Regards

Martin

[Mike J]

A new Cooper S a month before I married a woman who drove a beat-up van.
And yes she was gods gift to Dyson before we walked down the aisle, after it was like lobster thermador.

Second time around I made a far better choice, she still drives my car but only when I allow her.

[Crackoff]

A rod for the wifey took her out once it's cold took her on the boat and after 5 mins

She's never been since

Grant

[davelumb]

A rod for the wifey took her out once it's cold took her on the boat and after 5 mins

She's never been since

Grant

Sounds like that was a useful purchase.

[Chris Hammond]

A laundry basket, lady's hair curlers and coax cable connectors spring to mind.

Aren't those the basic components for one of delboy's homemade bite alarms?

I’m sure Del could make something out of them
Regards
Tom

I bet he could

Laundry Basket: Pet retainer / weigh basket

Ladies hair curlers: Swim Feeders

Coax cable: wire trace

Regards

Martin

You're right on the first two counts Martin but I wouldn't fancy copper wire for traces.

[Crackoff]

A rod for the wifey took her out once it's cold took her on the boat and after 5 mins

She's never been since

Grant

Sounds like that was a useful purchase.

Method in my madness Mr

Grant

[davelumb]

A rod for the wifey took her out once it's cold took her on the boat and after 5 mins

She's never been since

Grant

Sounds like that was a useful purchase.

Method in my madness Mr

Grant

Not so green as you're cabbage looking.

[Kevin O'Keeffe]

The most ridiculous thing I've seen made for anglers is a camouflaged wallet. Let's all just think about that one for a moment . . . .


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I think the real tree camo’d floatation suits were more ridiculous. Surely the last thing you want camo’d Is a safety device

Got one years ago.... and yep... doh!

[Kevin O'Keeffe]

Drennan deep throat disgorger. I think we all had one "just in case"
Never used it

Funnily enough, I did use my John Roberts 'Deep Throat' (original and best ) the other week Kev. Not that any hook was out of sight, it was just that I had a three point stitch-up with the bottom treble, making it tricky to invert it - so I used my deep throat to pop it out.

(The beauty of the design , of course, is you can push hooks further in without the points re-engaging when you withdraw it.

Worth carrying, as that was my 'just in case' moment and the first time I've used it in years.

With you Kev... its been in the bag for years and years but never used it

[martin(rockape)]

Drennan deep throat disgorger. I think we all had one "just in case"
Never used it

Funnily enough, I did use my John Roberts 'Deep Throat' (original and best ) the other week Kev. Not that any hook was out of sight, it was just that I had a three point stitch-up with the bottom treble, making it tricky to invert it - so I used my deep throat to pop it out.

(The beauty of the design , of course, is you can push hooks further in without the points re-engaging when you withdraw it.

Worth carrying, as that was my 'just in case' moment and the first time I've used it in years.

With you Kev... its been in the bag for years and years but never used it

Used mine once and that was probably a couple of years ago and its been in my piking bag since i bought it in the 1990's so worth having just in case.

I believe mine is a John Roberts brand.

Just like side cutters and spare sets of forceps they are useful to have around just in case

Regards

Martin

[NopikeAlex]

That wallet made me p*ss myself , not so long ago I was actively looking for a camo
Tabaco pouch... Hahahaha what a nunt!!

[spincityfan]

One of my mates brought a real tree camo knife, put it down whilst night fishing and never saw it again!

[John Milford]

One of my mates brought a real tree camo knife, put it down whilst night fishing and never saw it again!

That's exactly the reason why I only ever keep my camo one in my car! (nice though. ).

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