Penn 720 & 722

[foakes]

Jealous people love you, they just express it in hate.

They comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. People who are jealous want to be like you, but they don't know how to ask you for help. They love what you do, and they want to do it too, but they just haven't learned how to be themselves. Jealousy is a fear that people have when they think they cannot get what they want.

Then comes lashing out in bitterness, hate, and expressing envy.  Not healthy for the individual doing this...

I feel sorry for folks like these — but it is a sign of the times in our society where many individuals feel they are entitled to something they feel is their right — but they haven't put in the years and decades of experience necessary to get comfortable with themselves and their various hobbies and interests.

When I first read this 1st post, the first thought that came up — well, they have managed to flagrantly insult one of the finest fishing tackle forums on the planet, along with their members.

But then, I also realized that the members we have are solid, strong, honest, and really are not affected by the rantings and criticism of an obviously troubled person.

The truth of the matter, in my opinion, is that this person is missing the major advantages of the organization that Alan has so carefully crafted over his decades of experience in our craft, as well as his willingness to share.

The main thing omitted, that has no price tag — is the knowledge gained, and the friends made over the years.

My grandmother once told me — "there are no statues of critics".

Knowledge is key — and it is something honed over effort and dedication to one's craft.

I picked up a DAM Quick 2000 Champion spinning reel in excellent condition for less than $50 this week.  Seller described it as a parts reel (it was missing the wire bail, but it had been converted to a PUM, manual pick up retrieve).

Also picked up (4) DAM Quick 1000/1001 Microlites, a disassembled excellent 1401, (3) owners manuals, and (5) extra spools — for $78.  All needing some work, but all fully capable of being turned into nearly new reels.  Only because I have the parts that have taken 40+ years of effort, expense, organization, and specialized knowledge to make this possible.

Our members will just laugh at this individual, and let the criticisms roll off their back.

I do feel sorry for folks like this, and hope that someday, they might see how good they really could be — if they joined with good motives, instead of spewing unfounded accusations.

Best, Fred

[JasonGotaProblem]

I lost an auction this week on a DQ 110 for under $20 because I got distracted and didn't up my bid.

Good deals on good tackle are everywhere. But you have to look for it. Just like literally anything worth owning.

Yeah maybe that 110 could have been $5 if people like us didn't desire them. And gold bars could be the same. Shame on us I guess.

"There's a vintage thing that I want to hoard myself but I can't because others also like them"

What a pathetic little _____.

[quang tran]

I lost an auction this week on a DQ 110 for under $20 because I got distracted and didn't up my bid.

Good deals on good tackle are everywhere. But you have to look for it. Just like literally anything worth owning.

Yeah maybe that 110 could have been $5 if people like us didn't desire them. And gold bars could be the same. Shame on us I guess.

"There's a vintage thing that I want to hoard myself but I can't because others also like them"

What a pathetic little _____.

I think different ,if more people like Damquick so they don't go out of business and that's why we have to find them on Ebay . Compare the price of $25 40 years ago it equal $300.00 now and I bet the final price not over $120 ,people still not interest enough on these quality product .Manufacture these quality reel for today will cost much more than the selling price unless a lots more peoples buy it then price will come down

[Maxed Out]

 Funny, Im certain nobody on this forum qualifies as a guy with a "6 figure" collection of reels, so I took his comments with a grain of salt, and if any of you gents feel like you have too many penn reels, I'll take them off your hands...wink wink

 ...and as for my reels, I'll borrow a quote from Charlton Heston....you can pry my reels from my cold dead hands

[Woodpuppy]

Funny, Im certain nobody on this forum qualifies as a guy with a "6 figure" collection of reels, so I took his comments with a grain of salt, and if any of you gents feel like you have too many penn reels, I'll take them off your hands...wink wink

 ...and as for my reels, I'll borrow a quote from Charlton Heston....you can pry my reels from my cold dead hands

Hey, I have at least 6 reels. Most from my own childhood that the info on this site has helped resuscitate.

[JasonGotaProblem]

I keep coming back to this. It bugs me. A whole section just got created because many of us are seeking a good home for our vintage reels that we have too many of.

Literally any other approach in the world could have led to this likely worthy group of veterans being inundated with donations of quality vintage tackle. But this was likely not his first time leading with insult and accusations. Maybe it works sometimes.

Also, why this thread?

[Gfish]

Oh man, I feel a bit irritated if "El Dorado" is a guy and straightened-out if it's a woman. Sometimes I just godda listen to the ladies more the my own gender...

[oldmanjoe]

   Reverse Psychology !!!

[thorhammer]

I'm 57. I have a picture my grandmother took of me in a stroller with a cane pole, and another at mebbe 4 yo with three little rods laid out in front of me fishing for bream. Sometime around 6 or 7, I got a Daiwa 212 and Johnson Sabre when I had gone through the 202's and 404's. I still have those two reels. I have been tinkering, trading, scouring yard sales, pawn shops and flea markets for 50 years to build what I have, and learning from this site how to bring old soldiers back. I support the military and for sure Veterans and would've gladly donated something to his cause had he couched it in ANY OTHER WAY POSSIBLE. We pooled together to build a soldier a 12/0 on Okinawa, I think it was, that the Sharkhunter himself spearheaded. And thank you for service, Darron. And Nick. And the Chief.

[Gfish]

Hmmm... the weird thing to me was that it was the first post. And as Jason indicated; right at the end of this 2 yr. old thread...? That is not a collector/hoarder thread?
Got the point, though. Just don't think we make that big of a dent in the overall picture. Maybe a social media critic's hang-over?

[JasonGotaProblem]

"wait, you mean I can't find 12 matching NIB Penn 722's in one place at nearly free prices?"

Clearly the blame goes to the other people who like these reels, for driving up the demand. It's definitely not a matter of unreasonable expectations.

[Midway Tommy]

The Dude accomplished his, or maybe her, mission. Got y'all yappin' about what the ulterior motive of the post might have actually been. To me, since it was a first post and in all "CAPS", I found it extremely rude and quite annoying. IMO true colors were clearly shown there. I've since noticed a couple of additional posts have been added by the individual, and I can guarantee that those and/or future comments or queries will be completely ignored by this person. 

[thorhammer]

The Dude accomplished his, or maybe her, mission. Got y'all yappin' about what the ulterior motive of the post might have actually been. To me, since it was a first post and in all "CAPS", I found it extremely rude and quite annoying. IMO true colors were clearly shown there. I've since noticed a couple of additional posts have been added by the individual, and I can guarantee that those and/or future comments or queries will be completely ignored by this person. 

Good philosophy to follow. They excommunicated themselves.

[Joel.B]

WELCOME EL DORADO   

If you are going to post in all caps I think you just have to sign off with "Thank you for your attention to this matter" and then you are ok WITH SOME OF THESE GUYS.

Hey guys- some folks don't have same neurofunctions as you, some gave up some of theirs serving their country. Some folks born different, some got old, some just had rough deal in life like me...all deserve our empathy and respect. Doesn't take a Dr to read our new friends posts and see some struggles. I doubt you'd see a  Veteran in public who spoke really loudly in an odd fashion and disrespect them as was done here.  I have a TBI myself, epilepsy and a list of other disorders that make life hard. I couldn't even post here or anywhere for years and Bryan was only person I kept in contact with here. I write so much here now because there was a time when I WROTE JUST LIKE OUR NEW FRIEND HERE AND I AND I WAS ANGRY AND CONFUED, still am.  I used to frequent forums with other folks who suffered common afflictions as me and seeing folks post in all caps was not uncommon nor was the style of writing we see from our new friend. Lots of veterans in those forums for some reason. I can only imagine why.

Some folks are just elderly and late to the internet thing actually still new enough to forums and such that they just don't have a firm grasp of decorum.  Seeing prices of stuff from years ago that they need now  can be shocking if you haven't been keeping up. Posting in all caps is easiest for them, easy to read their own words etc. 

El Dorado sir please pm me if you haven't run off. 

[jgp12000]

He did get some reactions,caught me...I feel like there is a bream in every pond.

I knew a guy once that his mindset was "if I can't have it no one else can" He would vandalize other peoples property for kicks. Funny though, he felt different with his material possessions, he was anal.I didn't hang out with this guy,he was not a happy person.