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bornagain
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/05/2010 : 17:09:25
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The Spomb
Weird as it sounds it actually works very well, on short flights it flopped like a fish out of water, give it a little oomph and it flys beautifully towards the target nice and straight, lands as loud as spod of course, but on retrive comes back in its butterfly shape with the wings spread so it flys across the surface, the mark 2 floats to make it even easier on the retrieve
eye witness reports suggest 200 yards a doddle with said device and the right gear, not often you can spod past your hook bait is it!
yes a thorough recommendation from me.
also now in tackle shops
http://www.spomb.com/
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carpingmad
England
10 Posts
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Posted - 04/09/2010 : 14:59:15
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yep a top product used em for a while now fantastic for pellets and boilies broken, whole etc.
used them up to 110 yards at mo no problem but will go much further if required. |
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Busted
England
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Posted - 13/09/2010 : 15:34:01
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Originally posted by carpingmad
yep a top product used em for a while now fantastic for pellets and boilies broken, whole etc.
used them up to 110 yards at mo no problem but will go much further if required.
Agreed! As long as you fill it with something that weighs it down a bit, casts like a dream!! |
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carpy1
United Kingdom
287 Posts
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Posted - 14/09/2010 : 08:50:31
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brilliant product........it actually does what it says it should do!!!! which is rare nowadays!
Beats spodding hands down  |
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driftbeater
England
71 Posts
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Posted - 14/09/2010 : 12:33:03
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| I like fishing over boilies and pellets so it looks like this product is right up my street |
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KDU
Netherlands
1720 Posts
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Posted - 15/09/2010 : 12:02:13
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| I used a friends SPOMB a few weeks back and I was dead impressed - top product! |
"...If it aint' a carp, then it's just a fish..." |
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Micknal
England
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Posted - 24/09/2010 : 17:17:10
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Used one for a couple of months now , works a treat. Taken all my other boilie rockets spods etc out of my bag.
This is truly a top class product get one NOW !!!!! |
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recklessfish
England
200 Posts
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Posted - 25/09/2010 : 19:35:13
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Just back from using one off a dam wall, into a really harsh headwind coming over 140 acre water. Pretty impressive, miles more fun/better than a spod.
Made casting realy easy into a heavy wind, flew like a dart, and i didn't get covered in partical. Instantly drops all the bait the moment it touches down.
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Geoff Smith
England
197 Posts
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Posted - 12/09/2011 : 22:16:16
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Yep fantastic tool.. but beware dont buy the first version, get the
latest floating spomb, i lost my spomb on a hard cast and it sank |
The river is the spirit of life.. |
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chewbakka
United Kingdom
977 Posts
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Posted - 30/09/2011 : 19:47:11
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| these things hit the water like a brick... not very subtle at all. I wont be using mine much for fear of scaring the fish, however they do carry a load and dont drop any of it just wish they were more subtle... |
Use the force...and if that dont work hit it with a hammer.... |
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carpmac
England
1277 Posts
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Posted - 30/09/2011 : 22:54:17
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.... No worsew than a spod imo !!!!   |
...Alive till im Dead ... |
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sean
United Kingdom
261 Posts
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 07:55:39
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Ive heard that they are making a smaller spomb so you can use a carp rod instead of a spod rod
Sean |
we came we saw we did a bit of fishing |
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Doughnut
England
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 10:29:15
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| A smaller spomb would be good... |
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Toby W
England
3666 Posts
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 10:43:13
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Yeah they are developing a smaller one, looks good imo, but only problem is, will only take a few boilies as it is tiny!
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Welby
England
4748 Posts
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 14:22:26
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You won't hopefully be using a spomb or spod anywhere near feeding fish unless your on a commercial |
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chewbakka
United Kingdom
977 Posts
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Posted - 02/10/2011 : 11:59:02
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Originally posted by Welby
You won't hopefully be using a spomb or spod anywhere near feeding fish unless your on a commercial
Well i cant see underwater so i like to be as quiet as possible when putting feed out, a spod i can lay nicely on the surface when you hit the clip, a spomb doesnt work like that for me they also seem a little bit more stealthy on the retrieve.. However each to there own, if you want to use one use one.
Perhaps with a lot more practice i could get the same results, but i dont think so. |
Use the force...and if that dont work hit it with a hammer.... |
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STU
England
776 Posts
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Posted - 07/01/2012 : 17:58:11
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They do make a lot more noise upon landing. You can't lay it on the water as it hits the clip as you need it to land point on in order to open. It makes an absolute racket so I think is only really suitable for filling it in at the beginning of a session rather than topping up or little and often baiting.
However it does absolutely fly with very little effort. There is zero spod spill and is perfect for maggot and small baits like particle.
I also think many people underestimate how long it actually takes a spod to empty and I see people cranking them in still half full of bait - essentially baiting a line 40 or 50 yards towards themselves. This is completely negated with the spomb as it empties completely in seconds.
A great tool but one that needs thought before use. |
You never know how STRONG you are, until being strong is the only choice you have |
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Mythical
England
1180 Posts
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Posted - 07/01/2012 : 23:16:18
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I can hit the clip and mine opens!
Doesn't cause too much of a racket if you clip up. It has its uses |
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craig b
United Kingdom
83 Posts
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Posted - 08/01/2012 : 11:20:06
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| i wos sat with my mate and he wos putting out a sloppy mix over his zigs and on a couple of times it opened up behind him covering him self me his bivvy and my bike lol but it only happens when hes putting out a sloppy mix there a fantastic tool for putting out boilies |
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david_87uk
United Kingdom
2117 Posts
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Posted - 09/01/2012 : 10:43:21
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| Very useful bit of kit. Dont understand what people are saying about it not opening when hitting the clip and laying it onto the surface, mine opens everytime!! Get it right and its makes no more noise than a spod. It may sound louder to some above water but who knows what it sounds like below water. |
Sparsholt fish boy! |
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KDU
Netherlands
1720 Posts
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Posted - 10/01/2012 : 00:39:06
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| There was an issue with the first batch of them where the mechanism didn't work properly and sometimes never opened or opened when it wasn't meant to....I can't remember. This was sorted out though. Mine works spot on, love it. Don't think i'd ever use a spod again tbh, not for the fishing I do anyway. |
"...If it aint' a carp, then it's just a fish..." |
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Bigdaz1982
England
101 Posts
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Posted - 12/04/2012 : 11:14:26
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After using my new Spomb on my recent trip all i can say is "awesome" no spill at all! worked a treat for casting! I was casting into a headwind and it still bloody flies! lol also returns nice and easy too!  |
Oufff! money shot!!
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bornagain
United Kingdom
7764 Posts
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Posted - 28/04/2012 : 23:33:23
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| for all you tarts, Free Spirit have launched a spomb rod, thats right a rod purposefully designed to cast the spomb, isnt that neat? approx 140 notes, like i said, for the tarts |
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hothead
England
4343 Posts
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Posted - 29/04/2012 : 07:59:02
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| theres a lot of spombing done on the abbotts,and chatting with those that do, they reckon that that do break quite often.. ive had the odd go with em,and im a convert! |
your lucky i'm in a good mood shun!! |
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bornagain
United Kingdom
7764 Posts
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Posted - 29/04/2012 : 21:02:46
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| its the accuracy mate, its just that good |
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blueron85
England
28 Posts
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Posted - 02/08/2012 : 19:36:05
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| Spomb's are the nut's. If it wasnt for the spomb i'd have a bait boat by now. |
Sshhhh!!! Don't tell the others. |
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Woodzzz
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/02/2013 : 13:32:51
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| I use a Spomb almost exclusively now. The new Midi one that's coming looks good for use with less beefy rods. I want them to do a Maxi one too, for short range filling it in! |
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bornagain
United Kingdom
7764 Posts
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Posted - 27/04/2013 : 09:41:56
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Originally posted by Woodzzz
I use a Spomb almost exclusively now. The new Midi one that's coming looks good for use with less beefy rods. I want them to do a Maxi one too, for short range filling it in!
feed them pigs! |
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Doughnut
England
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Posted - 07/06/2013 : 16:17:13
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| Been using mi spomb for a little while now and it seems pretty good to me, a couple of times it hasn't opened but it's not a worry...the splash seems a bit much at times so I've gotta get the mini version too. |
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DanM
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/06/2013 : 23:01:30
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| There is a midi version due out soon which could be just the ticket! |
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Doughnut
England
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Posted - 07/06/2013 : 23:55:58
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| Guess I'm being a touch fikk but does that mean in-between large and mini? |
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Spomb review
