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dan
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#1 Post by dan »

i am looking for a good seat box for sea fishing. it must have plenty of space.

which would everyone recomment.
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#2 Post by fishinmidget »

shakespear beta box with the back harness. i would guess that 95% of the people that i meet in comps have this combination, i have one too. lots of space, easy to carry long distance. the only drawback is this combo can work out quite expensive depending on where you get it.

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#3 Post by dan »

cheers
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#4 Post by contender »

Yep. Like fishingmidget says, it has to be the Shakespeare/ breakaway combo..
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#5 Post by dan »

ny1 recommend the daiwa ones, my uncle has one and it looks ok.
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#6 Post by theshoreking »

Shakespeare.
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#7 Post by RockHunter »

You must be preparing your list for Santa :D :D
Don't know how is going to get a Shakespear box down the chimney through.
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#8 Post by Rockhopper »

dan wrote:ny1 recommend the daiwa ones, my uncle has one and it looks ok.


I think 99% of anglers has owned the Shakespeare box at some time....seems to do whats needed......I had the large Daiwa years ago...great box but you need to buy a mule to go with it :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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#9 Post by round_ourway »

yeah the shakespeare box is what you will see being most used.

get the breakaway backrest, dont get any of the other breakaway add on's for it.
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#10 Post by dan »

ceers lads hopefully i'll find one somewhere to do me.
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#11 Post by keith »

Shakesphere Beta Box only £25 on Veals at the moment :wink:
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#12 Post by theshoreking »

Or you could buy it in ireland for €29! :wink: :wink: :wink:

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#13 Post by dan »

cheers everyone. your knowledge has really help.
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#14 Post by immunecfg »

theshoreking wrote:Or you could buy it in ireland for €29! :wink: :wink: :wink:

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What euros are too expensive lol :wink:

Veals are doing a deal, the box and breakaway back rest combo for about £50
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#15 Post by dan »

do any shops in north down sell them like mckees or trap and tackle or somewhere.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike

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#16 Post by immunecfg »

Robin in trap and tackle may have the seat box, but he will have to order the backrest, Mackees do have one i think i remember seening one there, but failing that Belfast angling supplies should have it. The guys in the Belfast angling and Mackees will match internet prices with delivery! Better keeping the money locally!!
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#17 Post by dan »

cheers
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike

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#18 Post by theshoreking »

Veals are doing a deal, the box and breakaway back rest combo for about £50[/quote]

Could still be got cheaper in Ireland. :wink:

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#19 Post by immunecfg »

immunecfg wrote:Veals are doing a deal, the box and breakaway back rest combo for about £50

theshoreking wrote:Could still be got cheaper in Ireland. :wink:

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Do tell! im looking myself, if i can get it for less then im there!!!
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#20 Post by dan »

i'd rather get it in a local shop than order for some reason. theres a shop in kirkubbin and another in portaferry i may have a look in.
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Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach

Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel

Total Species 2014-39 Sea
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