Cheapskates Guide

manic_muppet · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: Cheapskates Guide

Hi, Like a lot of people i dont have a great deal of money to spend on tackle, I have less to spend a week than my sisters kids, So i spend a lot of time thinking up ideas to compensate for the lack of money, For instance, my weights cost absolutely zilch, as do my floats, Rod rests, which can be used on beach or rocks, and fit in the pocket. containers to carry leads with grippers safely, Everything i make can be made with materials that can be found, begged, or borrowed. If i tell you i use birdcages, plantpots, pollifilla, etc you would think i was mad, so before i go into a long drawn out explanation including pics, i need to know someones interested. You may not look very expert, but you still catch fish, and lose nothing except the materials used.

sniggle · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

Go on manic show us your stuff , the worst that can happen is a few tackle tarts will wet themselves ......sniggle

gazza76 · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

id love to see manic , if it save's pennys im all for it .

Gary

manic_muppet · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

I cant swear to it, but i think Rabbi2 has seen my gripper weights, which have proved to outperform shop bought ones on a number of occasions, and can weigh as little as 1oz or as i made today, 6oz or more. I was talking to him today and telling him about my floats, which cost nothing, and you can use 1 or more as you wish, depending on the weight of your lead. I may not have the prettiest tackle, but at least i dont leave good money on the sea bed, and not one fish has ever complained. big grin

andy1_i · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

manic i made a tripod from an old washin line stand a few bits outta the tool box and a spanner

andy

cookiemonster · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

Come on manic show us your magic as like you my money goes on the missus and the kids......Colin

illustriousgreen · Member Joined: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 23 Location: Plymouth

Similar story hear, well the misus doesent get any of it, but maybe she would if i stopped spending all my money on tackle.

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:19 am Post subject:

Dont forget you guys you may be able to pick up a few bits and bobs at the fishathlon from me he he he.

Full spool of 40lb line £1
Full spool of 80lb line £1

10 hooks with 4 barbs £3

Pirks for those that boat fish £3

Secondhand reels
New reels will haggle he he devil

night-fisher · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

Im up for that manic, have less than a few quid spare each week at the moment and could soon be unemployed so any money saving ideas that keep me fishing sounds good to me.

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

Handline with metal patenoster lol

manic_muppet · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:59 am Post subject:

Okey dokey peeps, all my gears packed away for the holiday on monday, so i will take pics while there to show you the stuff in use, and put it on here when i get back. big grin

night-fisher · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:38 am Post subject:

Well have a good one mate

wotnofish · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

manic_muppet · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

No but ive got my egg carton, squeezy bottle, and coat hangers, and one i made earlier. Get down Shep, Get down. devil