Old Fishing Reels & "When I was a kid" fish stories.

weimedog · April 07, 2016, 10:37:37 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQwBegH69Kk

drobertson · April 09, 2016, 10:08:43 AM

Interesting stuff,, I grew up like many folks using the old zebco's, 202's gave way to 33's, then one day brother Doug brought home the first Mitchel 300 I had ever saw,, could not believe the cast-ability improvements, then my wheels got to turning, and with my first real part time job I was off to the sports shop. Got my first Diawa, then a Phlueger? followed,, Loved the drag systems, then the Bassmasters got big, and the Garcia's got big for flippin and worming,, good memories, lots of birds nests ;D and stories that still not soon forgotten and many not believed :D

Magicman · April 09, 2016, 09:55:40 PM

I have two Lew's Browning BB40 bait casting reels that I've had and used since 1994. Well maybe actually three because I just found and bought another on ebay. ;D

timberking · April 12, 2016, 09:18:19 AM

I remember Daddy with the red Ambassador 5000 and they came out with the black 5000C with stainless bearings. Got one for 14th birthday. Mommy used an Abu 170.

drobertson · April 12, 2016, 09:34:15 AM

Haa Haa :D :D :D you know something,, we took a trip the first of April to see the kids in Wis. that Sunday we took a drive to Gurney Ill. I believe it was, anyway had a good lunch and hit the build a bear in the mall for the grand daughter, then made way to the Bass Pro, I was like a young man all over again,, nothing like hands on for getting the feel of another ultra light,, we got the call, son in law and me, and had to bail out.. pretty sure I will be adding to the rack another ugly stick 4-1/2' with the shimano spin cast. There was a browning there too that grabbed my eye, I really liked the smoothness of it as well, but there is just something about the ugly sticks I like,,