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Vintage Equipment Group

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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
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 jim cosgrove on August 1, 2012 at 11:11am

Comment by dick tabbert on August 1, 2012 at 11:08am: I'll try to post some sometime today. Be interesting to see what I have, some of them are actually neat.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on August 1, 2012 at 9:02am: HEY DICK,
WISH YOU WOULD PUT SOME pics of the old stuff up. I have alot of books here and can find out alot of stuff for you and I'm sure the other fellas would like to help identify stuff for you too.

Comment by dick tabbert on August 1, 2012 at 7:08am: I do have some vintage plugs maybe I can put pictures on BBG and maybe someone can tell me what I have.

Comment by John Sheehan on July 28, 2012 at 11:03am: make that a Daiwa 706 4,5,6 wt. reel

Comment by John Sheehan on July 28, 2012 at 9:41am: This two piece 6'6" fly rod (actually the guides resemble spinning rod )says ACTION model 1970 .Dont know anything about it but Ibelieve its fiberglass. The reel is a Daiwa 760 rated for 4,5, os wt.line .The line is double tapered.I gave a Buddy 30 bucks for everything including a DeLongs flash minnow in an opened celophane card .(not pictured )

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on June 2, 2012 at 7:55pm: HEY BILL AND JACOB, can't wait to see pics of the old stuff as I'm nutso for it and use it myself.

Comment by Jacob Hill on June 2, 2012 at 7:04pm: I'll have to take a picture of my dad's whole tackle box, haha. But one of our go to ultralights is a 1960's fiberglass fenwick. nice soft, slow action

Comment by Bill Purmort on May 16, 2012 at 12:58pm: I'm looking forward to this group! Ihave a gob of vintage stuff, and use most of it! Postings will start shortly.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on March 28, 2012 at 7:38pm: Hey John are those Zebco lures?lllllllllllllllllol I have quite a few of the old Rapalas in the old style box and I think they work different than the newer ones, who knows.

Good shots and glad you posted em.