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[clg003]

Even though this is my first post I can tell you my wife hates you all already.

I am hooked. Lets start this addiction off with a bang.

I have come across this site a few times and I end up reading more and more and I start following guys like foakes and I see his collection and now I am pretty sure there will be no end to this. Actually got out on a few garage sales to see if I could round up some old reels and I did. I will follow up with some basic question in the appropriate thread but I wanted to say whats up my brothers.

[Shark Hunter]

Welcome!

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

welcome to the "neighborhood"...

[foakes]

Welcome, cig --

My wife would rather know where I am -- working on reels instead of bad habits.

Best,

Fred

[Dominick]

Glad to have you on board.  Dominick

[Aiala]

Greetings, Cig! 

~A~

[Keta]

Hi.

[Tiddlerbasher]

Welcome to the darkside - feel the force my young apprentice

[alantani]

Even though this is my first post I can tell you my wife hates you all already.

welcome, and thank you for my morning chuckle!   

[theswimmer]

Welcome Cig!

What Fred does is not best described as a 'collection'.
Believe me , I have been there!

Welcome to the club ,
JT

[foakes]

There are sites where folks talk about their collections, or certain aspects of a special rare reel, and spend hours looking at reels on their shelves, always keeping them polished. 

Nothing wrong with any of that.

But it just reminds me too much of the Springsteen tune -- "Glory Days".

There have been many people who have offered to buy all of my inventory at various times.

And I have just told them all, Sorry, I am still using these.

And the best use I see, is to help someone with a tough part, or perhaps a little knowledge I might possess.

For me, that is fun -- and at the end of the day, if we haven't made good arrangements for the passing along of our inventories -- it will be sold for pennies on the dollar -- and there will be no true appreciation for the craft.

So I try to help a few folks when possible -- so they can learn a little more about their reel passion.

Probably a little corny -- but it is especially good to help younger folks, who may eventually pass on a little knowledge of their own to future generations.

It really isn't about the money, or the value of a reel -- for me, a part is worth little or nothing laying in a bin.  And it is priceless when helping to get a reel back on the water -- and allowing another member to learn a little more about the mechanics and possibilities of reel repair.

I do not know as much as many of the folks on Alan's site -- but we all have our niches that are useful when pulled together as a whole.

Best,

Fred

[Tightlines667]

Welcome to AT! 

Don'T be afraid to jump in with both feet.  Share what you learn, and ask questions when needed.  This place is a wealth of knowledge, and a bit if an inspiration.  Just make sure to hold on to your pocketbook


BTW, well put as always, Fred.

[MFB]

G'day

Regards

Mark