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Vintage Equipment Group

I know this sounds strange, but vintage equipment like fiberglass rods still have a place! We can talk shop and discuss why some vintage gear is just as good (if not better) than the new stuff.

Location: Twin Cities, MN
Members: 42
Latest Activity: Jun 6, 2019

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Old Reels 15 Replies

Pictured here are three old  Center pin? or Conventional ?  reels I'd like to learn more about.Top: Shakespeare, 'Universal',1918 2) Pflueger 'Trump',1943? 3) A.F. Meisselbach & Bro. Newark…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by David, aka, "McScruff" Mar 2, 2016.

Johnson Centry Reel 12 Replies

I picked this reel at a pawn shop today. I've seen them for years but never had one. How old is this is this one, if anyone out there knows any info would be great.

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Apr 29, 2015.

THE REAL VALUE OF VINTAGE TACKLE 30 Replies

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Tags: BOTH, WONDERODS, RODS, PACK, OLD

Started by DAVID L EITUTIS. Last reply by DAVID L EITUTIS Feb 23, 2015.

" Do You Want to Play a Game ?" 3 Replies

 Digging thru an old tacklebox  I came across some old spinners and they are so old that I dont think you can identify them, Good luck !  LOFRContinue

Started by Lord of the Fly , Rods. Last reply by Lord of the Fly , Rods Aug 9, 2014.

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Comment by Derrick Bustle on August 6, 2012 at 7:36am
Dick. Rapala bought out Bagely and is now remaking the classics out of the Balsa wood. They sell them at Bass Pro Shop I know.
Comment by John Sheehan on August 6, 2012 at 5:57am

Spinnerbaits have been an April /June Bass Bait for me .White and Chartruese for me as well.

Comment by John Sheehan on August 6, 2012 at 5:56am

Comment by dick tabbert on August 6, 2012 at 5:56am

They are John, Bagley started the crankbait craze and to be hones't I don't know if they still make baits anymore let alone out of balsa wood.

Comment by dick tabbert on August 6, 2012 at 5:53am

John good looking stuff. You know I have many crank baits but back when I really concentrated on Bass my go to bait were spinner baits. My most productive colors were chartreuse and sometime white. I liked a willow leaf blade in copper which you can't seem to find anymore in a spinner bait. But that was then and this is now, now my baits are smaller and I'm still trying to learn there is so much to learn with new stuff all the time.

Comment by John Sheehan on August 6, 2012 at 5:51am

Look Like Bagley Cranks Dick

 

Comment by dick tabbert on August 6, 2012 at 5:42am

Batch18

Balsa bait deep diver

Balsa bait Medium diver

Balsa bait medium diver

Comment by John Sheehan on August 6, 2012 at 5:34am

Comment by dick tabbert on August 5, 2012 at 10:26pm

Batch 17

This was a bass catching crank, loved the steel lip.

Chart Super George

This is a crank that won a the bass tournament on Wolf Lake in Jackson County Mi I think in 1976 and it is a blue Super George.

Comment by dick tabbert on August 5, 2012 at 9:00pm

Batch 16

I think this is called a Lazy Ike

 

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