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Danwin22

July 31, 2018, 11:07:34 PM
My favorite fishing gear is Ultralight spinning and pan-fishing.


In the early 1960's a friend showed me his UL setup, a tiny green Alcedo Micron reel on a wispy St Croix rod and I was hooked.


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xjchad

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July 31, 2018, 11:11:03 PM
Sounds like a neat rig!  Got any pics?
Welcome!
Husband, Father, Fisherman

Danwin22

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July 31, 2018, 11:47:43 PM Last Edit: August 02, 2018, 01:36:44 AM by Danwin22
Oh, that Alcedo was my friend's outfit.

I bought a pair of Garcia-Mitchell 308's with a Garcia Blue rod and a Garcia Gold rod, still have them.


Then I bought a Quick Microlite reel that was built like an anvil but it had a single blade on the front and the line would catch on the blade instead of the spool.  It was stolen when real estate showed the house.


Around 1974 a fishing store owner told me I had to come in and see a new reel he just got in.  It was a Daiwa SS No. 1 and once I held it  and turned the handle there was no way I couldn't buy it.  I also picked up a 5'-6" Fenwick UL rod and it's still my favorite combo.
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Keta

#3
July 31, 2018, 11:54:28 PM
Hi from smoky SE Oregon.
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain

theswimmer

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July 31, 2018, 11:58:29 PM
Hey welcome !
Use the ultralight stuff everywhere in the summer.
There is nothing like lying flat on your back on the deck, alone except for the helmsman aft at the wheel, silence except for the lapping of the sea against the side of the ship. At that time you can be equal to Ulysses and brother to him.

Errol Flynn

Donnyboat

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August 01, 2018, 12:54:00 AM
Welcome Dan, all the way from sunny Western Australia, enjoy your time with us, good Ohana people here, cheers Don.
Don, or donnyboat

swill88

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August 01, 2018, 02:27:03 AM
Welcome from the California delta.

Steve

happyhooker

#7
August 01, 2018, 03:17:36 AM
Welcome, from Minnesota.

Love UL for crappie & bluegill. 

Frank

alantani

#8
August 01, 2018, 04:18:00 AM
Welcome!
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

Shark Hunter

#9
August 01, 2018, 05:30:40 AM
Welcome Dan.
You can replace that Micro Lite.
They are available and A fine reel that I would want to. ;)
Life is Good!

foakes

#10
August 01, 2018, 06:00:05 AM
Welcome Dan!

Best,

Fred
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Tiddlerbasher

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August 01, 2018, 08:56:57 AM
Welcome - Chris UK :)

Gobi King

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August 03, 2018, 01:41:32 PM
Welcome from Fichigan!
Shibs - aka The Gobi King
Fichigan

STRIPER LOU

#13
August 03, 2018, 01:49:55 PM
Welcome from CT,  ..  Lou

Reel 224

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August 03, 2018, 02:08:16 PM
Welcome from Central NJ...................Joe
"I don't know the key to success,but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."
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