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In reply to Post #19
That was it - CM90
That was my no longer available product in 15lb or 18lb - simply a brilliant line, but no more
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In reply to Post #16
Examples? Personally believe tackle improves year on year (apart from not being able to buy MCF eggs . . .!)
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In reply to Post #16
Infuriating isn't it 
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In reply to Post #1
With me, If it ain't broke....
Normally it is because I have to change because the time tested, reliable & brilliant product is now, for whatever reason NO LONGER AVAILABLE 
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It’s all about evolution and optimisation.
Happens in every walk of life, and everyone except the head in the sand should embrace it.
When someone says ‘I do my baked potatoes in the air fryer’ I wouldn’t say but I like my microwave ones, I’d say “oh I might try that’.
Watching the latest Korda or whatever film - I agree x% is irrelevant to my fishing but some might be. I reckon every year I keep about 70% the same and tweak the 30% some works better, some I will revert back and so the game continues. I change for a reason, it can go wrong, but it can also go right.
Don’t ever be afraid to try - you may be catching well but you may catch more, plus you have the fall back if needed.
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In reply to Post #1
touch/feel/play with things first before buying it
Great idea, I might try that.... 
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In reply to Post #1
Think its all about percentages for me. . .and if I think something might give me an edge or improvement - whether that be presentation / performance / longevity or comfort I'm likely to investigate it. I no longer look at reviews or indeed any online guff; would rather take advice from on here or others real-world experience on the bank.
Sometimes I'll have a 'need-state' and make an impulsive purchase to resolve a new or specific situation (case in point - have just re-invested in loads of baitmaking kit after selling my previous stuff decades ago; I'm targeting bigger barbel on a river and need to do something different) - a lot of the time this works out but sometimes it doesn't. I do have a rule in that if I acquire a 'new' item then I need to sell an old unused one . . .there are a few items that have location specific benefits that I'll never sell - there are others that have sentimental value that are harder to let go of (they've usually resolved a situation previously) but do eventually get let go of before they become worthless / totally redundant.
Relatively recent (last 3yrs) impulses include 10' rods - I'll never sell my 12' set up but for the water I'm currently fishing 10's are simply lighter meaner and easier to use . . .conversely I have just invested in a Fortis Techlite sleeping bag (as a replacement for my ageing but uber reliable Gardner Compact) and don't really know what all the fuss is about . . .yes it fits better permanently attached to my bed chair and is silky smooth but I actually find it a little 'sweaty' in terms of breathability / not very hardwearing and am likely to ditch it shortly if it doesn't buck its ideas up!
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In reply to Post #11
So going on the OP we should all have Centre pins split cane rods. Using cat gut crow quill floats with worms and bread.
I read it more as changing for changings sake.
Everyone's choice but on a long session I'll try anything to avoid a blank. After all is that not why we go out.
As you say, everyones choice. I go out to relax with the chance of catching a fish if it all goes well, if I don't, then I've had a great day out away from lifes stresses regardless. The day I come home and think negatively about my day because I haven't caught will be the day I give up fishing.
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I always thought fishing was about catching fish.
So going on the OP we should all have Centre pins split cane rods. Using cat gut crow quill floats with worms and bread.
Everyone's choice but on a long session I'll try anything to avoid a blank. After all is that not why we go out.
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If I fished the exact same way for 10 years straight I'd be bored senseless!
Oh, wait...
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From personal experience, its about adding more strings to the bow as they say.
If you have only ever fished a certain type of lake and not had to tackle thick weed, gin clear water, long distances or heavy crayfish waters, then it could be a case of trying something different to the norm.
I've had situations where i am happy with my rigs etc, for the lakes i am fishing, but started fishing a lake where i couldn't keep a hook sharp for toffee, so i had to "try" the combi rig, which allowed me to change the hook every cast, resulting in more fish in that scenario.
How many of us can say with absolute certainty that we got the 100% full potential out of a fishing trip?
To your original point though, there has to be some thought process to the above, which does seem to be lacking. It's the ol' sheep mentality in a lot of cases i am sure, rather than a thought process of why and when to apply it.
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I'll often try new things if I think they'll compliment my fishing.
For instance, ditched putty for chods / hinges in favour of the Korda balancing weights after thinking "they look tidy and less faff than putty, I might try that....."
Turns out to be entirely correct, and now I feel that my rigs are ever so slightly improved, which boosts confidence etc etc.
I wouldn't look at a rig online that I don't use and give it a go for the sake of it - there needs to be a reason. I suppose for many, the reasoning is absent, which means you just end up with sheep, which is exactly what the tackle companies want.
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In reply to Post #1
In terms of the question on kit the reality is for many of us it's almost impossible to see a good range of stuff in a shop before buying. I definitely spend a long time researching online before purchases but even then sometimes you use something at the lake and it just doesn't work for you.
Combine that with easy financing/credit folk will just keep buying a new version. Not sure they even sell the unneeded kit very often given how many times I see people say 'I have far too many bivvies' and you realise they have 6 in the garage!
Beyond that the various forms of modern media have convinced us the thing they are selling guarantees bites. Partly because they have to use click bait titles and messages just to get views. YouTube videos rarely explain the thought process or the why. I think that's why Scott Lloyds Vlogs have been popular because he does a good job of talking about what he's thinking and why he approaches a lake in the way he does.
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In reply to Post #1
If it weren't for people " trying things " we would all still be freelining spuds and catching **** all..  
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