Best Bubba

[ez2cdave]

Data werk!

The original "Pocket Fisherman" ! ! !

[ez2cdave]

Data werk!

Where did you find that pic of the wooden "reel"

[Sledge]

Data werk!

Where did you find that pic of the wooden "reel"

Not sure.  Somewhere on the Interwebs.  I just tried looking it up again with no success.  But I did find the Mark 3!

[Tightlines667]

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Not sure.  Somewhere on the Interwebs.  I just tried looking it up again with no success.  But I did find the Mark 3!

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Pretty cool.  Any historical facts on these guys?

[Sledge]

Here's an antique carved reel from China:

[Aiala]

But I did find the Mark 3!

Wow, those are amazing! Do you happen to have the link? I can't seem to find 'em on eBay...   

~A~

[Sledge]

Pretty cool.  Any historical facts on these guys?

None to speak of...that is to say, I don't remember any commentary.  And try as I might, I still can't relocate it!  Sheesh!

[Sledge]

But I did find the Mark 3!

Wow, those are amazing! Do you happen to have the link? I can't seem to find 'em on eBay...   

~A~

Sure thing, Aiala.  I found those at:

http://www.jewelrygodess.com/product/handcrafted-wooden-fishing-reel-real-working-parts

Also, things like that can be found over on Etsy.   

[Aiala]

Sure thing, Aiala.  I found those at:
http://www.jewelrygodess.com/product/handcrafted-wooden-fishing-reel-real-working-parts
Also, things like that can be found over on Etsy.   

Right, Sledge, I just found it, too. They're beautiful hand-crafted art pieces, for show rather than function. Hardly in the "Bubba" category, LOL 

~A~

[Sledge]

They're beautiful hand-crafted art pieces, for show rather than function. Hardly in the "Bubba" category, LOL 

~A~

Well now, Bubba do what he do because he has a need.  He fill that need with his ingenuity and a "make do" attitude!  Bubba need a new fishin reel?  Bubba take a block o' wood and his whittlin knife, and in a little while he got a reel!  Hehe!  Some Bubbas are more skilled than others.

[Sledge]

Is there no limit to Bubba's ingenuity?  To his resourcefulness?

[Sledge]

...to his ability to take something good and muck it all up?

[ez2cdave]

Is there no limit to Bubba's ingenuity?  To his resourcefulness?

Actually, I hate to admit it, that folding lawn chair on the pink, foam insulation floats gave me a couple of ideas . . .

[Doug]

a mini patio boat I am glad I didn't see that sooner I had 4 large foam blocks left over from a dock project they would have made a great raft platform

[theswimmer]

I have a friend who works for a pvc pipe manufacturer.
Back in the late 90's my brother Scott got a hold of 3  ,  20 foot sections of cull (out of spec) of 10 " pipe from my buddy.

We proceded to put together the nicest Huck Finn raft you have ever seen.
The raft was a fixture for many years in the Kings River up above Pine Flat Lake by the rafting camps.
Many, many good Bubba adventures......