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A collection of sea and coarse fishing equipment comprising various multi-section rods, reels, and a tripod rest. The group includes a beach caster rod featuring a purple-to-black gradient finish, marked DAIWA MOONRAKER MR 12M CAST Wt 4-8oz, which also bears a small Union Jack graphic with the printed text MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN. Further rods include a large telescopic rod with a textured shrink tube style grip and a smaller blue and black telescopic rod with foam grips, alongside several multi-section rods with red and blue whipped accents. The reel assortment features a silver and red multiplier reel marked ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 6500 C3. Also included are four fixed spool reels: one marked SHAKESPEARE SIGMA, one silver-bodied reel marked DAIWA GSM-2, one marked PENNA, and a smaller black reel with red accents. The lot is completed by a collapsible aluminum sea fishing tripod rod rest with plastic cups and a large folding triangular landing net with a red handle and dark green mesh.
Condition report:
The equipment shows signs of regular field use consistent with outdoor activity. Salt-air corrosion and pitting are visible on the metal reel seats and guide feet of several rods (photo 1). The foam grips on the rods show indentations and light rubbing (photo 4). The multiplier reel shows minor surface scratches to the side plates (photo 3). The mesh of the landing net appears intact but shows signs of previous use and surface dirt (photo 6). The aluminum tripod shows surface scratches and wear to the plastic components (photo 2).
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