Aldi Rod & Reel

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Aldi Rod & Reel

#1 Post by chenz116 »

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/speci ... _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 ?
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#2 Post by mitch »

dont waste your money total rubbish
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#3 Post by Tanglerat »

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.
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#4 Post by chenz116 »

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.
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#5 Post by Dave »

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.
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#6 Post by tedser »

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?
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#7 Post by Jayball10 »

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!
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#8 Post by Jayball10 »

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!
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#9 Post by chenz116 »

never though of the gloves for winter
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#10 Post by Jayball10 »

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....
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#11 Post by chenz116 »

i'll hit the shops on the way home heopfully grab a pair
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#12 Post by baskingcat »

Glad I read this, was going to buy one of the 12 ft rods!
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#13 Post by croppyboy »

have to agree these rods and reels are a complete waste of money wouldnt give them to a child
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#14 Post by immunecfg »

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.
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#15 Post by kinsalebeg »

Picked up a bag for Sea Fishing kit, nice job.
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#16 Post by doggie3131 »

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.,
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#17 Post by mga »

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:
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#18 Post by junior conger »

i bought the gloves yesterday
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#19 Post by two bass men »

i got the gloves yesterday and they seem good..
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#20 Post by fishermannum1 »

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 ?
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