Aldi Rod & Reel

Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:26 pm

I hope im putting this in the right place ?

I got a nice small fishing bag in adli today for €12.99 i noticed a 12 foot telesopic rod and reel set for €24.99

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_13707.htm

Just wondering has anyone used one of these rod or reels ? are they worth the money for a beginner fisher or is it money down the drain ?

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:05 pm

dont waste your money total rubbish

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:18 pm

Save your €24.99 for something that'll be more useful, like a chocolate fireguard or an ashtray for a motorbike.

Nice bag, though. Got one myself and I like it.

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:27 pm

ha ha. Are they really that bad ? I knew something had to be up when it was only €24.99.

Yea the bag is great. Perfect for when ur fishing off rocks and space is limited.

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:48 pm

The bag isn't bad and is actually almost identical to the Chub Snooper bag but half the price. :wink: The zips cease up but then they weren't intended for salt-water use and a spray of wd40 usually does the trick.

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:06 am

cheers lads mite go pick one up tomorrow,they do some good bargains,but like one said some rubbish as well,what about the fishing gloves? do you need them out on a boat or are they just more clutter taking up valuable space?

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:02 pm

Got the rod holder bag which is quite good and the gloves with the finger flaps will come in handy in the winter. Wouldnt even bat an eye lide at the rods!

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:03 pm

Got the rod holder bag which is quite good and the gloves with the finger flaps will come in handy in the winter. Wouldnt even bat an eye lid at the rods!

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:08 pm

never though of the gloves for winter

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:46 pm

chenz116 wrote:never though of the gloves for winter


haha theyre deadly. have little flaps with velcro on the thumb and index finger for baiting up. i remember being out on the 4th January coldest night of the year and thinking im gonna have to go to hospital me fingers were so numb :lol:

there was still loads left in aldi in coolock yesterday....

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:59 pm

i'll hit the shops on the way home heopfully grab a pair

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:38 pm

Glad I read this, was going to buy one of the 12 ft rods!

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:22 pm

have to agree these rods and reels are a complete waste of money wouldnt give them to a child

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:26 pm

Another place to stay away from would be decathalon in belfast, there is some useable items but i use the word some very very lightly.

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:56 pm

Picked up a bag for Sea Fishing kit, nice job.

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:56 am

a mate of a mate bought one as he wanted to get into the beach fishing,first cast with a 4oz on, it snapped,useless heap of SH*TE!, bags are good tho.,

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:25 pm

I recently watched a guy try to lift a spider crab (and it wasn't a monster) about 6ft with one of these beach casting rods and it snapped at the 3rd ring :shock: . 'nuff said :roll:

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:49 pm

i bought the gloves yesterday

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:17 pm

i got the gloves yesterday and they seem good..

Re: Aldi Rod & Reel

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:31 pm

tom got one of the small fishing bags and i had a good look at it, its a very nice sturdy wee bag. so off i went today to buncrana to get one Grrrrrrrrrrrr all gone!!!
dose anyone know if they will be getting them back in again ?