best box? - Page 3 - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

captaincargo · 22nd August 2007, 10:43 PM

Ive recently changed from a Platt forms 5 drawer box that ive had for 5 years (fosters of Birmingham) and that was a great box but having round (octoplus) legs it started to wibble wobble a lot.Ive had a Preston x3 onbox for 5 months and its great!!! 3 side draws as front drawers are a pain in the rump when your tight to the waters edge.
It came with a casette type foot platform as well and all for £230 (Bristol Angling).
One thing to weigh up is if,you fish waters where you need to wade out a bit (or fish canals where you dont need loads of reels) then a box with detatchable base unit is a great idea.The Preston x ranges dont have a detatchable bases.

Peg leg · 24th August 2007, 07:50 PM

Have a look at the new milo range they are a lot lighter than the old ones & the gel seat is well comfy

bad.boy bagger · 27th August 2007, 07:46 PM

anyone that stands out in the milow range (peg leg)
i did like the look of the tomorrow

Oneabung · 28th August 2007, 02:07 PM

Chap... only one choice IMHO - the Rive and customse it to the exact spec you need... most comfy and stable + hard wearing box I have ever had.

bad.boy bagger · 28th August 2007, 08:28 PM

do you think that foster of brum would have a few boxes that i could take a look, at if so i may take a drive up.
just need to know how to get there

Dick · 28th August 2007, 08:41 PM

they got matchbox, preston, rive, maver, plattforms, they dont stock milo though

Bankside · 29th August 2007, 01:57 PM

Would personally recommend the matchbox pyramid system.

Ideal of canal work as it is light even with the footplate, add another winder tray (for about £40) which holds upto 60 winders and ideal for commercial work. Also the bottom 6" section is large enough to carry reels etc.

Would recommend Benwick Sports in Soham if you go this route, great service and will deliver within a day

bad.boy bagger · 29th August 2007, 09:38 PM

would foster be the best shop to take a good look at the boxes or is there anywhere els
mind you i am coming for bath mind dont mind to traval a bit but not to far

steve (stonecold) · 30th August 2007, 06:16 PM

I use a trusty Bossbox had mine bout 12/14yrs now recently bought a modulator seat that boss do to fit no more square bum syndrome mate just bought a milo match-plus only paid 350 instead of 450 too smart and comfy

bad.boy bagger · 30th August 2007, 07:21 PM

where was that from steve.
£350 is not a bad price,like the sound of comfy