Dragon carp

I have been on maggot drowner's (forum) and some of the people seen to be slagging the shop down.....Because of 'dodgy gear' that it's supposed to be selling and refer to the owner as 'Dodgy Roger'. I am one of these people who cannot afford a reel at a £100 a piece so i make do with what my tackle shop does between £10-20.I have brought LOADS of gear off them...still serving me well
I dont know weather any of you lads have had any stuff brought off them. but if so can you say if they served you well?

I know Lefty uses one of their fibreglass Pike Rods and has caught some good fish with it. MAD BAD put a good post on here, though... You can, with a bit of searching to do, find much better gear without paying much more for it. Isn't that right, Mad Bad?

Two of the reels we used at B******D last Sunday were £30 Mitchell Premiums off Pauls Angling Supplies, he trades on e-bay but these were "as new", I did not bid in auction for them.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-carbon-pike-rod-baitrunner-reels-inc-line_W0QQitemZ250417342142QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL?hash=item3a4e0966be#ht_583wt_732

What do you think of these as a starter set for me (and others) deadbaitng bazz?

Looks very good to me.....

What do others think?

I wish starter packs were that price when I started.

Looks ok to me, without handling them obviously.

I use Lineaeffe trace wire and I really rate it.

Andy

Good point Andy, it pays to view & feel the gear, especially rods..

I took a flier on the Mitchells, based on past reputation (I still have a 1970's 300), they are no longer French made but work fine..

Andy Webster wrote:I wish starter packs were that price when I started.

Looks ok to me, without handling them obviously.

I use Lineaeffe trace wire and I really rate it.

Andy

...Brings me onto a topic I have wanted to raise for the last week or so.................I have never bought tackle on ebay or any website for that matter. Are there any tips, tricks, or recomendations you guys are prepared to impart when purchasing fishing goods that you can't physically see, touch, and feel online???

I think its worth the risk at that price

When, Mr Makk, you start working in years to come you can tart yourself with whatever you fancy, to a point. But I am from Yorkshire and I have a notoriously squeeky walk so I would be tempted by these, were I in your shoes. I bet they will last a good couple of years. If they don't then you could probably send them back.

Andy

duane wrote:

...Brings me onto a topic I have wanted to raise for the last week or so.................I have never bought tackle on ebay or any website for that matter. Are there any tips, tricks, or recomendations you guys are prepared to impart when purchasing fishing goods that you can't physically see, touch, and feel online???

That's a good question

MrMakk wrote:

duane wrote:

...Brings me onto a topic I have wanted to raise for the last week or so.................I have never bought tackle on ebay or any website for that matter. Are there any tips, tricks, or recomendations you guys are prepared to impart when purchasing fishing goods that you can't physically see, touch, and feel online???

That's a good question

Hopefully we will get a reply...............

duane wrote:

MrMakk wrote:

duane wrote:

...Brings me onto a topic I have wanted to raise for the last week or so.................I have never bought tackle on ebay or any website for that matter. Are there any tips, tricks, or recomendations you guys are prepared to impart when purchasing fishing goods that you can't physically see, touch, and feel online???

That's a good question

Hopefully we will get a reply...............

Andy posted something

duane wrote:

Andy Webster wrote:I wish starter packs were that price when I started.

Looks ok to me, without handling them obviously.

I use Lineaeffe trace wire and I really rate it.

Andy

...Brings me onto a topic I have wanted to raise for the last week or so.................I have never bought tackle on ebay or any website for that matter. Are there any tips, tricks, or recomendations you guys are prepared to impart when purchasing fishing goods that you can't physically see, touch, and feel online???

Use Paypal or a credit card as you will be automatically covered should something go wrong. Online sales will be subject to the sale of goods act so you are covered for faults. Stick to sites that you have heard of. Ebay, Tackle shops that have websites such as The Tackle Shop at Gainsbrough, Chapmans, Leslies of Luton, Bennetts of Sheffield offer credit (Bosfish.co.uk) should all be ok. There are plenty more (just don't point the finger at me if you have a bad experience)

Andy

[quote="duane

...Brings me onto a topic I have wanted to raise for the last week or so.................I have never bought tackle on ebay or any website for that matter. Are there any tips, tricks, or recomendations you guys are prepared to impart when purchasing fishing goods that you can't physically see, touch, and feel online???[/quote]

if i see some tackle i fancy on the net i try to find it in a tackle shop so i can hold it and find out if i like it before buying it online that is unless i find its cheaper in a local tackle shop

I've had a few things from dragon carp and its like all cheap tackle if you look through it all you will find some decent tackle
I've got a barbus baitrunner from them for £20 had it 3 years now and its spot on but on the other hand i got a £20 2 1/2lb tc pike rod last year only for it to snap the first time out and i was only shaking my snap tackle lose from some grass and not even pulling hard on it

they do sell some branded tackle which is worth looking at though

adie1200 wrote:[quote="duane

...Brings me onto a topic I have wanted to raise for the last week or so.................I have never bought tackle on ebay or any website for that matter. Are there any tips, tricks, or recomendations you guys are prepared to impart when purchasing fishing goods that you can't physically see, touch, and feel online???

if i see some tackle i fancy on the net i try to find it in a tackle shop so i can hold it and find out if i like it before buying it online that is unless i find its cheaper in a local tackle shop

I've had a few things from dragon carp and its like all cheap tackle if you look through it all you will find some decent tackle
I've got a barbus baitrunner from them for £20 had it 3 years now and its spot on but on the other hand i got a £20 2 1/2lb tc pike rod last year only for it to snap the first time out and i was only shaking my snap tackle lose from some grass and not even pulling hard on it

they do sell some branded tackle which is worth looking at though [/quote]

Having to kit myself out from scratch again, this is my biggest concern - I can't afford to be buying things twice (the first time based on price, and the second time based on quality).
I would rather pay good money for quality gear the first time round than burn my fingures with cheap kit - does that make sense???
Also don't want to slip up on a bargain though????