Home made sand spike

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#21 Post by round_ourway »

Merv that sand spike was a great idea. I think for holding the two rods it would have to protrude into the ground a little further.

Pookie is costa your mate with the 'bait box clip on'. good idea and have already adapted one for my one tripod as well as a rig holder
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#22 Post by merv147 »

bigliam wrote:i place my order for them hey merv whats keeping my sand spikes 8)


the but of your rod is wider than most so i am going to get some wider piping for you tomorrow and it will be good to go on Friday mate OK
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#23 Post by pookie5488 »

yes mate thats him.

Just got a samd spike from ebay £ 12 all in a ian gold one looks the dogs very much like the ones i used in spain made by grauvell. very strong and has a kick plate to push into ground.

See how it works out let you know
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#24 Post by merv147 »

there you go Liam all ready for you to pick up mate
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#25 Post by round_ourway »

nice one merv. looks the business again.

pookie u got a link for the one ebay.

Cheers in advane mate

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#26 Post by glengormley-gavin »

Merv,

what is that in the top right corner of the pic?

It looks like something you buy from a vending machine in the mens toilets :shock: :lol: :lol:
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#27 Post by Drew »

Good Job Merv! 8)
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#28 Post by merv147 »

glengormley-gavin wrote:Merv,

what is that in the top right corner of the pic?

It looks like something you buy from a vending machine in the mens toilets :shock: :lol: :lol:


that's a curtain ring mate i use it for tieing rigs putting hooks and that on its not a Johnny :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#29 Post by glengormley-gavin »

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thank feck for that - I was having some strange ideas there Merv :lol: :lol:

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