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In reply to Post #21
I’ve still got my 93/94 titan it’s never leaked like the later models, I still give it an airing once or twice a season, it’s the one with silver poles, bit small now tho compared to current bivvys but the material on it is very good quality only downside it looks like a banana folded up compared to my tempest brolly lol
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In reply to Post #17
I had quite a few Titans over the years. A ‘94, ‘97, Viper, Viper TTFS, Viper TTFS Chameleon and a T4000. The ‘97 model in slippery eel was by far the best. The winter skin for it was amazing, it just clipped onto rings on the feet at the end of the legs and didn’t need any extra pegs, genius idea.
Thinking about it, other than the Titans, I’ve hardly bought anything else from Nash in over 35 years of carping!
Edit: only other thing I can think I’ve bought from Nash, is their Cling-on unleaded leader, which I still use now and have another 3 spools of.
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In reply to Post #18
There is speculation of an import duty being levied on the low cost items purchased from the likes of Temu, Aliexpress, etc. Personally, I don't have a problem cutting out the middleman and buying direct from China, rather than from someone who has done the same, but on a larger scale to sell on at a profit. Our tax hungry government doesn't see it that way though. Ultimately, everything is still going to made in Asia but we'll just be paying more for it.
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In reply to Post #17
Was that an Indulgence Wideboy? How did he get on with it . . .I hated the thing lol!
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The old titan bivvy was awesome, same as the scopex squid liver boiles. Most things since has been pretty meh. You can't go on forever.
I watched a YouTube Avid "product release", 90% of it is exactly the same as Temu stuff in an slightly different colour and 5 times the price. No suprise some of these companies are struggling
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In reply to Post #13
Yes my mate bought your bed chair off you a few years ago, I seem to remember you saying Nash is gash 🤣 I'm not a fan either, although did pick up a ansh titan hide pro for cheap which I'm yet to use but seems great design and really light so will see soon how it goes and how long it lasts!
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In reply to Post #14
Well it's exactly the same thing. As soon as they persue profit, instead of what's right, everything gets worse for the end user.
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In reply to Post #11
To be fair, we have or at least had a lot to thank Kevin Nash for. If you go back 40 years, he really did produce some quality tackle almost on a cottage industry basis. It’s a shame in some ways how things have turned out, but in my opinion, his tackle has been fairly poor quality for probably 25 years or so now they are clearly having problems and I feel for the guys that work there. The accounts are an absolute disaster, about as bad as it gets.
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In reply to Post #11
Bit Dramatic that.... but I'd blame the pair of them for the state of the country aswell..  
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. . .it was big, but weirdly empty of product! I'm all for a bit of minimalism in the 3D space and their graphic comms were arguably best in show . . .but most carp anglers aren't designers and care little for this kind of detail - they want new products in their faces and deals!
Never been a massive Nash fan . . no idea why but its never appealed. Used their bait for a short period back in the day (Monster Pursuit - primarily due to TH worship) and owned a couple of Indulgence items a decade or so ago but my current Power Metro (that I actually) rate) is the only item I've stuck with . . .
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In reply to Post #11
More and more Korda stuff is finding it's way into my fishing, I actually like the fact I'm contributing to Embryo in a little way. I was a big Fox user 90s onwards until they tried to tie you into only using there gear with odd sized swivels instead of 8s. Yesterday I had a Fox Zig & Rig box next to my Korda rig safe, like chalk and cheese, the Fox just felt cheap.
Oddly I never really used anything much Nash, think I bought a few packs of the early fangs, that's about it. I did recently but a couple of the covers cheap, then realised odd sized foam compared to what I have (old Fox sizes). More tar for the 'spares box' 
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I've never understood how Kevin Nash got off the hook for his involvment in the downfall of Carp Fishing. And kevin Maddocks, both of them sold the love of the sport for consumerism and profit. Two 70lb carp being stocked into a lake are the direct result of what Kevin Nash and others started. Materialistic cash grab, race to the bottom.
Danny Fairbrass seemed to always take the flack, but I think he has somewhat managed to turn it round by at least trying to give something back.
£2000 syndicates, rammed banks, crap foreign made tackle, bloated munter foreign fish, screaming louts in carp videos, Drum and bass. 10 hooks for £6, our sport run by corporations.
The death of Nash would be a step in the right direction.
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In reply to Post #1
Not sure really, just strikes me as that time of year for product launches so old stock being cleared and running low is pretty normal to me. I've been keeping a eye on Fox tackle boxes, same thing, low stock in most places, I assume a ship will be docking soon from China.
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All sorts of Rumours flying around about.Nash. Cash flow problems
Consultants being owed money. I've noticed aswell there Social media and YouTube content has dried up a bit. But they have taken on Scott Lloyd as a consultant and he can't be cheap. Maybe one more roll of the dice.. Who knows.. 
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In reply to Post #4
They did and i managed to pick up a couple of the Scope landing nets for a good price.
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I would.say theyre streamlining the business, getting all the big earners off the books....resetting the business and going again....covid gave alot companies a false sense of extraordinary growth, them new customers are now probably playing golf,flying drones or magnet fishing
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In reply to Post #1
Haven't they just brought out new reels.
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In reply to Post #1
I didn't go, but I think they had a big stand at the big one which wouldn't make sense for them if they were closing surely.
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In reply to Post #1
Nash tackle has been like that for years, they inovated and some of the gear WAS quality of it's time.
However 20-25 years ago you could go to Climax Tackle and pick up end tackle, bait, luggage cheap as chips and there were bins of all sorts for 99p
It's always on sale because the big companies buy up everything with their gold account discounts.
I think I have two or three packets of old Nash hooks in the hook bank ( biscuit tiin in the loft) and some vintage bait flavourings.
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This seems to be the word on the street but no idea if true
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With the folding of Nash bait, then Samir, that posh Henry guy, and now Mark Voosen all jumping ship, is the end coming for Nash?
Ive noticed that the stocks of their gear in the shops hasn't been great either. I haven't really got much of their stuff (only putty and a bushwacker) but i do like that they bring something a bit different to the other big companies, so I hope not, but it doesn't look great
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