stumpalead supplies has been around since the mid 80's - too tight to buy um

like a lot of you guys and girls (lizard people) stuff from over the counter get modified in the shed or on the bank

Hi Andy.
Are these the indicaters that you were eyeing up mate?

Made by our mate Phil Hackett, from a pair of original Bob Hendersons.

As soon as as I read Andy's first post, the name Hackett sprung to mind, although if Andy's mate was carp fishing, it wasn't him!

I have several original designs from the esteemed Mr. Hackett myself. The man is a walking, talking, pure English eccentric and it was my pleasure to fish with him for a number of years in the late 80's.

Phil was making rod pods, swingers, bobbins, self-opening swim feeders, spring-tips and rucksacks on wheels before anybody else had even thought about them.

I remember his optonics stopped working so he took a week out, went to the library every day and taught himself micro-electronics! He them made some himself.

His only fault is that he has a very dim view regarding most carp anglers! Although........

Hi Stenchman. How's Bert doing?

They are indeed the ones I was eyeing up, while Phil was busy making me a brew.

It has to be said that you can't really tell how well made they are from that photo.


Its a small world John!

The indicators in question were indeed made by Phil Hackett. And no he was not carp fishing.

Either his attitude to carp anglers has softened a little, or lucky for me I don't qualify as "most carp anglers"!

Sound bloke, very interesting, very clever and makes a cracking brew.

Hi Andy, next time you meet him, ask him about the time I nicked an 8lb + barbel out of his swim coz I just chucked my rod in the edge while he made me a brew! Ooops! Sorry, Phil!

Also I have travelled the length sand breadth of England as a passenger in his Robin Reliant with no heater, and helped push it back onto its wheels after it was pushed over on to its side while we were fishing.

I have loads of stories of Phil and his inventions. Truly, a remarkable bloke! I must give him a bell. :-)

He even has a user account on this site (merlin, if remember it right)