East Anglia Dave Brown (Breakaway Tackle) RIP.

[concrete]

Not a catch report I’m afraid, but I’ve just found out Dave lost his battle with cancer. I’m sure many on here will have had dealings with him over the past god knows how many years.

 

[Mike]

Very sad news. Dave was a proper gent. Dealt with him back in the days I had the WSF shop as well as through Tronix. Top bloke

 

[RaM]

RIP Dave Brown... One of the good guys..

 

[Beach]

Rip another sad lost.

 

[hughes66]

RIP, A lovely bloke.

 

[Wolf]

R.I.P

 

[Trampster]

Didn't know the guy but always sad when a valued member of the angling community passes away. RIP.

 

[Mr Fish]

Didn't know the guy but always sad when a valued member of the angling community passes away. RIP.

Likewise, didn’t know him but RIP nonetheless

 

[Trampster]

Not sure if the Breakaway tackle shop that @concrete mentioned is the same company as the online Breakaway site?

I've ordered quite a bit from Breakaway online (casting cannons, filleting knife, mono line etc.) and whenever there was a question, it's always been a guy called Norman who has contacted me - another great guy, thought he was the boss?

 

[fishing hobbit]

Rip

 

[RaM]

Not sure if the Breakaway tackle shop that @concrete mentioned is the same company as the online Breakaway site?

I've ordered quite a bit from Breakaway online (casting cannons, filleting knife, mono line etc.) and whenever there was a question, it's always been a guy called Norman who has contacted me - another great guy, thought he was the boss?

The shop is owned by Norman Bickers the founder of Breakaway tackle, Dave was the manager of the shop.
Breakaway Tackle helped change beach fishing into what we know today..
Have a read of this https://www.breakaway-tackle.co.uk/...away-tackle-and-memories-of-nigel-forrest.pdf

 

[concrete]

The shop is owned by Norman Bickers the founder of Breakaway tackle, Dave was the manager of the shop.
Breakaway Tackle helped change beach fishing into what we know today..
Have a read of this https://www.breakaway-tackle.co.uk/...away-tackle-and-memories-of-nigel-forrest.pdf

What he said.

 

[Trampster]

The shop is owned by Norman Bickers the founder of Breakaway tackle, Dave was the manager of the shop.
Breakaway Tackle helped change beach fishing into what we know today..
Have a read of this https://www.breakaway-tackle.co.uk/...away-tackle-and-memories-of-nigel-forrest.pdf

Thanks for the link RaM! I've started having a read of that - will finish it later.

 

[Topwater]

Norman and Nigel Forest lead their field in tackle development, others like Trident and all the copiers have followed that lead. I always buy direct from them as their products are original and best with QC that's way better than the tat cloners like Tronixpoo etc. They have a sister company in Breakaway USA. Buy the best and you're also buying British.

 

[Valleyboy]

RIP

 

[Trampster]

Thanks for the link RaM! I've started having a read of that - will finish it later.

Great read about the history of the company. Saved in my favourites.

 

[Still whittling]

Great shame,I didn't know him well but the times I spoke to him he seemed a down to earth honest bloke.rip

 

[wingnut55]

RIP Dave Brown. Sad news.

Ian.

 

[concrete]