Fisherman's Friend

Dick · #1 (**permalink**) 27th September 2006, 11:33 AM

Popped over to Fisherman's Friend at Kings Heath yesterday, to stock up on a few feeders, floats etc in preparation for the winter league.

I have to take my hat off to the guys in there, very helpful and it would appear that every bit of kit ever made will be hidden in there somewhere! They even managed to find me a replacement tip for my bomb rod that I've been looking for for a while.

They also ordered in some Garbolino Diego da Silva river floats I happened to mention I want to try!

Overall, very helpful, top marks.

Lets continue to push forward supporting tackle shops like this rather than always resorting to ebay. So what tackle shops do YOU use, and what are they like?

Oneabung · #2 (**permalink**) 27th September 2006, 12:58 PM

Personally I use Woodlands angling here in Adwick, Dec is a top bloke and can usually get most thing in for you - but more often than not these days I end up buying from the internet (maybe because I run a load of internet sites!) but I cant see a day when going to the tackle shop for a natter and a bit of banter can be beat!

Larry Teepot · #3 (**permalink**) 27th September 2006, 03:15 PM

wait till you buy some bait from there dave

lee1001 · #4 (**permalink**) 17th August 2007, 11:55 PM

muddy waters in northfield ...he is a nice bloke in there and serves up some good deals

and g baits in birmingham city center the guy james in there is really helpful and answered anythign i needed to know and rung up shakespeare for a jrc bivvy about 8 times in 1 hour lol

and fishermans friend is a good shop got loads of arp terminal tackle

and are helpfull there

scoucerman · #5 (**permalink**) 18th August 2007, 12:40 PM

mal storys are helpful

andy222 · #6 (**permalink**) 19th August 2007, 05:50 PM

The blokes in fishermans freind are very good and their advice is top notch

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big g · #7 (**permalink**) 20th August 2007, 08:19 PM

Best if you want to try a pole. You have to stand in the street!

Larry Teepot · #8 (**permalink**) 20th August 2007, 08:43 PM

lol do what every one else does,,,,try it at fosters first!!!!!

andy222 · #9 (**permalink**) 20th August 2007, 09:39 PM

They are two good tackle shops Richard the co owner of fosters is a great bloke who will always have the time of day for his customers. Tim Guise and the lads at Fishermans Freind give out some great info and will always help you out.

lee1001 · #10 (**permalink**) 23rd August 2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scoucerman

mal storys are helpful

yea they are

they got me a jrc defender bivvy for £90

or offered me the defender brolley and over wrap for £90