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Lot 209: A Collection of Fishing Tackle and Accessories including Plano and Contico Storage Units

This auction ended on October 14, 2026.

Start price: £8

Estimated price: £8 - £16

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £22

A collection of assorted fishing tackle and accessories housed within two primary storage units and several smaller organizers. The lot includes a large dark grey plastic cantilever tackle box featuring two brass-coloured latches, a carry handle, and multiple internal drawers with adjustable dividers; the front is marked with a red logo reading PHANTOM Pro and a stylized P above the name PLANO. Also included is a blue plastic three-drawer storage unit bearing a blue adhesive label to the top drawer reading ORGANISER TOP DRAWER UNIT P121001, and a side logo for contico A Katy Company.

The assortment comprises a wide variety of angling equipment, including various hard-bodied lures such as a large jointed fish-imitation lure and a rainbow-coloured popper, alongside metal spoons and spinners. There is a large quantity of floats in assorted balsa and plastic forms, finished in high-visibility orange and yellow. Terminal tackle includes retail packaging for NGT Carp Hooks (Size 10), Drennan Eyed Barbless Carp Feeder (Size 8), and Fiiish Black Minnow 120 lure bodies, as well as spools of Drennan Hook Tie 2.6lb line. Miscellaneous tools include a green handheld battery-operated line stripper, scissors, a red fabric hook wallet, a wader repair kit, a can of Plasti-kote spray paint, and a tube of 30 Denture Cleansing Tablets.


Condition report:

The items are in used, as-found condition with visible signs of wear consistent with outdoor use. The Plano tackle box shows surface scratches and staining to the interior compartments (photo 6). The Contico unit exhibits surface dust and minor scuffs to the plastic casing (photo 1). Several metal lures and hooks show evidence of surface corrosion and rust (photo 7). The smaller clear plastic organizers show typical surface scratching and clouding from use (photo 11).