Umbrella???

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Umbrella???

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Right lads, Anyone use an umbrella for beach fishing? Would like to know if they are any use or not. Also if you do use one, what make? Thanks
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#2 Post by Danny M. »

contender wrote:Right lads, Anyone use an umbrella for beach fishing? Would like to know if they are any use or not. Also if you do use one, what make? Thanks



I have a shakesphere one, have 10 years or so.
Has taken some abuse !! Has been completely sumbmerged in saltwater on a few occasions lol
Find it more versitile than a beach buddy.
I wouldnt leave home with out it!
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#3 Post by samo »

buy a beach buddy mate they are way better than any umbrella out there and you would pick a ron tompson one up for around 70 euro. forget the umbrella you will spend half your time chasing it up and down the beach.
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#4 Post by brianbru »

totally agree with samo we all had brolleys starting off but the rt beach buddy is the dogs. i have mine a long time and its still perfect :wink:

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