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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
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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
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 jim cosgrove on March 5, 2016 at 9:50am
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on March 3, 2016 at 6:21pm
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THANKS JOHN .....
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Comment by John Sheehan on March 3, 2016 at 2:45pm
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Real fine looking Reels Tooty!
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The old Marhoff on the left is mint in the box in my estimation anyway . The plastic boxes these came in are the rarest of all cause the eventually broke from being dropped etc. The old card board boxes on the right were the norm ...
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HERE'S a couple old Shakespeare Marhoff reels . Mr . Marhoff worked for Bill Shakespeare and invented the level wind mechanism still used on bait casters today.....
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Comment by Vic Tankersley on April 30, 2015 at 12:43pm
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Keith, this I've had for years it's a model sixty side spin Johnson.
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Especially for Tooty ,an old Herters catalog my brother just got :
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not a wonderod?just kidding tooty.nice find.vintage gear hunting has been a little slow for me.
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FORGOT IT'S a 8 1/2 footer and probably a 5 weight , at least that's what if feels like to me........
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GOT THIS OLD WRIGHT & MC GILL , and thought maybe someone would like to see pics of it ......... made in late 50's or early 60's I think... Very nice shape and appears to be only used a few times , if that.
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