team viking raiders rod (conoflex)

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team viking raiders rod (conoflex)

#1 Post by dbrock »

conoflex team viking raiders

guys check out this rod in viking tackle
mick had id made from conoflex for himself its a beautyfull piece of kit

http://www.vikingtackle.ie
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#2 Post by kstaff »

Can't see the rod on there, is it a new one or second hand?
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#3 Post by Kraken »

cant see it either?? :?
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#4 Post by keitzer30 »

lads have to go into the shop to see it i think mick was tellin me its kind of a new viking tackle rod brand but done by conoflex with team viking brand colours. if you get me
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#5 Post by kstaff »

I think they used to do them a few years ago when they sponsored one of the match fishing teams? The site looks good.
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#6 Post by AG »

Ahh the good old days ! Match fishing's hay day ! And not a fixed spool in sight .
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#7 Post by dbrock »

yea guys you will have to go in look at the rod in the shop ,,,,its very nice,,, lucky for me ive a bet on i wont be buying any rods this year or it would be gone by now
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#8 Post by JOHN1 »

seems like it was just another advertising stunt :shock:
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#9 Post by dbrock »

JOHN1 wrote:seems like it was just another advertising stunt :shock:


ah my shadow john :lol: :lol:
do you follow me on this :wink:

they havnt put the rod on the site yet but will soon but gerry is going to give me a bit more info on the rod
so as soon as he does ill post it
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#10 Post by JOHN1 »

follow you on the site :lol: :lol: :lol:

can you not see me sitting in the car outside :wink:

catch anything on that mark last night :lol: :lol:
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#11 Post by dbrock »

the info i got on it is
13foot
equal sections
optimum casting is 5 to 6 ounce
slim blank (very)
all carbon
mixed ground rod
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#12 Post by daithi »

anyone know anything about the price?
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#13 Post by roger de dodger »

yea i cant afford it :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#14 Post by keitzer30 »

kstaff has it spot on about a few years ago its come about when they sponsored a team the viking raiders...
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#15 Post by AG »

Ahh the good old days ! Match fishing's hay day ! And not a fixed spool in sight .
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#16 Post by AG »

Ahh the good old days ! Match fishing's hay day ! And not a fixed spool in sight .
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#17 Post by kstaff »

Cheers Keith, us Keiths are a clever bunch!! :D

I was only told about it by 1 of the former team members when they were the hot rods at the time! Can't remember his name though :D
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#18 Post by keitzer30 »

yes intelligent isnt the word ha ha :lol: :lol: but yes them lads were good anglers at the time . i know the lads in viking well sound men always willing to give you a good deal..
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#19 Post by kstaff »

I believe they were great anglers alright. Sponsored for everything from Rods clothing beach buddys the lot. They even had a bait manager! :shock: Word has it that they would show up at a match be given their bait and pointed towards the sea, fish for a few hours win the match and then get driven home! Stuff of legend! :D I wonder are they still around? but probably a good thing they are not you'd win nothing!

I think they won the Winter Festival too and were even filmed by TG4 during a match! They were the Boyzone of the match world!

They were on the scene when I started fishing so they were like Gods!
Do any of the Viking lads have any old pics or anything? I'd love a poster or an old smelly bait towel that they would of used :D

I'm starting a campaign to Bring back the Raiders!!
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#20 Post by keitzer30 »

i know u are taken the piss a little bit :lol: :lol: but i would say i can get some old photos off mick or gerry if i can i will post them for the crack will be in there saturday.. :lol:
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