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PlanktonTo be honest Ive not really had the response I wanted and only had a few entrantsI have had one entrant who has actually brought a rod design into the shop for beach mulloway fishing which he made himself and at the moment thats the winning design. Although not a unique design it fits in with the local fishing scene We are changing it a little to encompass a sliding reel seat for Alvey style reels :woohoo: We will be running off a sample run in januaryI am happy to keep it open if anyone has any fresh ideas and will offer the same prize if we go and produce a rod to someones designso

Im sorry but as a tackleshop owner I cant be seen to condone this.... but as my alter ego Lord Blackbilly i nearly wet myself laughing! So true I wish the people that represent us would actually pull their heads out of the sand for once rather than their hands out of their pockets

I agree with complete angler and been very surprised at lack of response from s and H members from a comp I am runningHappy to donate prizes but dont need baggin about it on a public forumSome peole just want owt for nowt and think that anyone who does donate is in it for themselves. Yes I get promotion from donating but I will probably go back to local charities if things dont changeS in victor harborTacklebusters

I caught diidly squat because Ive been setting up the new shop. Had several potential customers in who were heading home and said there were a odd gar off granite but very shy, no carp at goolwa from several who said it was too blowey and there are a few squid at the bluff but you have to work hard for them A couple of big Kingies were seen around cape jervis but shot throughStuart in VictorTacklebusters

Im off to the UK on the 4 december so Ill keep it running until then Not had a huge response and some of the designs are already out there, a couple are impractical to manufacture but keep them coming guysStuart

BumpCome on guysThere must be a few more ideas out there....

Yep keep the ideas coming silk

I picked up two high modular telescopic surf rods at 4.2m and 4.5m. Two different brands8 am happy to loan them out for field testing only ask that they be returned after a couple of weeks with a report and honest feedback on them. They can then be given out to other strike and hookers so they can play with them. I just want to gauge reactionI've also placed an order for 100 quality surf rods for the shop which will in in the new year. These are a Japanese high modular blankI can get the UK blanks specs next month when I visit the UK if anyone is interested, and get them made up if there's eno

I can grab half a dozen and bring them backI'm not sure if they would be a good seller as telescopic a have a bad reputation even though these dry lift 5 kgs and are about 30mm thickI can fit about 100 rods in a rod bag I've just bought and will have them in my new store that hopefully opens before Xmas in victorThis show is fantastic as you can buy 1 or 5 of everything instead of 3 to 500 like I normally have to make of each size or colour. Beijing is more focused on the major brands but weihai is allowing smaller scale purchases. Beijing is in feb when it's -5 here it's 23' all day and nig

I design over a hundred different rods under the Komodo brand. I tend to target the untapped market in areas I believe and under providedI'm currently at the weihai fishing show and the Asian quality and fineness puts us to shameI think bream or mullet fishing on Asian style poles will be the next thing, as soft plastics have been overworked and are too hard formost peopleCheck out someofthe Japanese style comps on lineYou should also check out my rod design comp on site as well. It's worth enteringNew materials well hemp would be a great strong light additive that's flexible, and if the fis

For those,e who don't know weihai is the capital of chinas fishing tackle manufacturing The show is currently on and is bigger than ever this year. It was opened by Oprah singers flag waving etcThree massive halls that I stomped around this morning, seeing a lot of major brands but also a lot of the smaller companies as well. It's weird to see the same product packaged twenty different ways. It's true when they say that most ideas are the same just marketed differentlyIt's mainly focused on the Asian market with the gear so fine and strong it would amaze most Aussie fishermanI watched a pole 2

Blarney bMy wife designed a fishing reel. Has a quick release spool similar to the earlybshimano bait runners, rear Drag with press button spool release 3 spoolsPre lined with yellow 6lb line12lb orange lineAnd black 25lb lineJust got bought out b a major companyEasy design.... Just takes some thought for the market3 spools, good design, good price, good seller. It's listening to your market rather than personal ideas that makes the moneyThere's a clue to the winner of the comp

Had some great ideas starting to come throughKelvin I can get virtually anything I don't know the blanks you have mentioned thoughJust had two containers arrive today with new samples. If anyone wants to catch up I'm in victor Harbor this weekend unloading and I've got chance to chatI leave next week for a 7 week tour inc china and Adelaide for a quick returnKeep the ideas coming guys

You can see some of my designs on the tackle busters.com.au website or catch up with me personally or on the phone with your ideasI will be at the 4wd camping and fishing show in 3 weeks in saJust think about what's not readily available now, could have been around years ago I can make the rod in hollow glass, carbon, or even solid fibreglass with modern fittings, travel rods are my favouriteRegardsStuart0405320862

Looking forward to the Vctor Harbor OffshoreStuartTacklebusters discount fishing tackleAustralias Largest Mobile Fishing Store

Can i just bump up the site and add that the organiser of this fantastic event is going through a few personnal issues at the momentLets get behind the lad and lets make this years event one of the biggest we've had. I know times are tough and economically we are stuffed but please dig deep. go fishing for the day with the family, and support a fantastic cause.As a sponsor for the comp, a mate, a fisherman and someone who has suffered the impact of childhood cancer I am at liberty to comment on thisKeep up the fantastic work Mark You are an absolute legend!StuartTacklebusters Discount Fishing

So ive been aske d several times to throw my hat in the ring re tackle comps to support the siteThose who dont know me I own the KOMODO fishing brand and the show store TACKLEBUSTERSOver the past two years I have designed and been very succesful in the sale of fishing tackle both interstate and locally. I have even been picked up by an international company who distribute my tackle. I design over 100 rods and 60 reels that I have made overseas by the same companies that produce mitchell abu garcia and shakespeare to name a couple of the major well known brandsI am looking for a fishing rod des

Great to see local businesses (mine) with the Tacklebusters fifth wheeler being used as a back drop to the upcoming 4wd show in SA with Paul Worstling a national identity being featured alongsideI know a couple of the writers personally and great local fishos who ive the pleasure of fishing alongside. They certainly know their stuffOne of the best local mags on the shelves and I catch up with a lot of interstate stuff on my travels. Very professional with a personal feelKeep up the good work guysStuart Walsh

Ive got komodo baitrunners with a spare spool going out at $50 size 4000 or 6000 at $658 ball bearings

Check out tacklebusters.com.au if interested lots of info on there

You should check out my new Travel master multi rod36 rod combinations in one carry tubeSolid fibreglass and tough asStuart

I make a two piece flick stick at 4' just for this. Next time you come for a fish give me a shout. Cheap as cheaps as well - you could buy ten of these for the price of some of the other rodsYou can give it a try out on the reddies hereIts a glass rod as well so you can give those overhead trees a flogging with it and not worry too much about breaking itCouple of other designs you might like as well.I'll be at the Boat Show this month and strike and hookers get their usual discountStuart

try safwaa.org for the club website - lots of info on thereI would recommend saffa if you are purely fly orientated or safwaa if you like fly lure and bait in both salt and fresh

As the old girl Suzy Q sang " Can you can the can..."Rickster come and have a look at my rods that have arrived this month from the factory. Maybe not up there with a custom rod but very competitive in the current market. Something a little different, well made and our dearest rod is $75. Dont let that fool you we have sold heaps of these by guys who have put them at $120 to 300 bracket. Come with a twelve month warranty :ohmy: I'd appreciate the feedback and we always look after strike and hook membersAnd you can have a fish at mine as well when you come down

I have just brought out a brand of rods that I design myself. We build tough lightweight rods for local conditionsMy most expensive boat rod is $55 and they are very well made and finished. Comparable with any major brand in quality and finish but a third to half the priceYou are welcome to come down to my place and look through them or see me at the upcoming 4wd camping and fishing show this weekend on the "Tacklebusters" standIf you mention the "strike and hook site" you will be looked after price wise Hopefully our reels will be delivered in time. We are selling 6000 baitrunners with 8 ba