Best Bubba

[Sledge]

Something seen in firearms enthusiast circles is called a "Bubba".  Generally, it's when an often (but not always) poorly skilled individual does a bit of "Southern Engineering" to modify a firearm to better fit their needs...an act which makes a purest, or historical collector break out in hives, and sometimes gives Gunsmiths headaches.  Aside from mixing and matching Penn parts to narrow a reel, and whatnot...which really isn't the same thing...it's something I haven't seen here on AT.  Or maybe I just haven't found it yet?  Anybody else know what I'm talking about?  Post your pics!  Let's see your best "Bubba"!  Here's a good example I just spotted on fleaBay:

[Shark Hunter]

Somebody's Bubba.

[otownjoe]

Here's a old school bubba I found  at a garage sale. High tech real seat and custom thread work.It's still in one piece so I guess this bubba was worth the effort. It's one of my favorite pieces. Joe

[Steve-O]

Can't see anything speshul bout them first ones....all mine are like at.

Now the rod...man, thass either rat tan or tonking kane...reel collectors piece that.

Will need to dig a bit to find a Bubba round back of the shed.

Might be somethin under the carport?

[Steve-O]

I knew I had something.

Penn Power handle next to the "improved" Bubba Power handle.


Came on a 209.

Some plastic tube with a string wrap coated in epoxy, I guess.

Still has the green Bakelite knob inside the tube.

[Sledge]

Some good ones so far!

Can't see anything speshul bout them first ones....all mine are like at.

Now the rod...man, thass either rat tan or tonking kane...reel collectors piece that.

HA!  Seve-O!

"Necessity is the mother of invention", or so they say.

[Keta]

And I always thought Bubba was the guy you didn't want to share a prison cell with.

[Sledge]

Data werk!

[theswimmer]

Can't see anything speshul bout them first ones....all mine are like at.

Now the rod...man, thass either rat tan or tonking kane...reel collectors piece that.

Will need to dig a bit to find a Bubba round back of the shed.

Might be somethin under the carport?



Wha choo sayin bout carports Steve-O?

[otownjoe]

Data werk!

what model #  is that ?    2x4

[theswimmer]

Here is a very nice Bubba fishing boat.......

[Sledge]

Data werk!

what model #  is that ?    2x4

That's the Mark II with drag control.  

[Sledge]

Here is a very nice Bubba fishing boat.......

HA!  Now that's an accident just waiting to happen!

[David Hall]

Somebody's Bubba.

When you absolutely gotta have a power arm and nobody from AT is home.  I get it!

[David Hall]

Data werk!

Wow talk about home made, and I believe it's left handed!