Tackle hoarders, what have you picked up lately???

[MarkT]

I came home from my 10 day with a rod I won in a drawing.  A Phenix Axis 760x2h "Guadalupe Special". I used it with a Mak 16 SEa on the trip.

[pjstevko]

I came home from my 10 day with a rod I won in a drawing.  A Phenix Axis 760x2h "Guadalupe Special". I used it with a Mak 16 SEa on the trip.

That's a nice prize! How'd it fish?

[MarkT]

I came home from my 10 day with a rod I won in a drawing.  A Phenix Axis 760x2h "Guadalupe Special". I used it with a Mak 16 SEa on the trip.

That's a nice prize! How'd it fish?

Good, but I just used it for dropper loop. It brought up a 15# Sheepshead.

[sabaman1]

Mark is that rod a 100lb rod?

[DougK]

A '78 or so, Shimano Bantam. I was thinkin' 'bout lil baitcasters and Shimano came to mind, what about their old stuff? There's so much plastic/graphite composite on the modern stuff.
Then I remembered a post by Mo on one of these reels he acquired. Also, OC-1 Steve provided some interesting history in that thread on the "Lew's speed spool-first Shimano baitcaster" connection.
METAL! Yes, those first Shimano's were almost completely metal; even the handle-knobs were wood insteada plastic.

wow that's a pretty Bantam.. terrific.

[MarkT]

Mark is that rod a 100lb rod?

No. It's rated 40-100 so it's a 60-80# rod. Plenty of 40-100# rods top out at 60#.

[philaroman]

A '78 or so, Shimano Bantam.

G, looks like a nice match for that rod.


I have the bantam 200 magnumlite which is similar reel but metal and graphite and love it

A '78 or so, Shimano Bantam. I was thinkin' 'bout lil baitcasters and Shimano came to mind, what about their old stuff? There's so much plastic/graphite composite on the modern stuff.
Then I remembered a post by Mo on one of these reels he acquired. Also, OC-1 Steve provided some interesting history in that thread on the "Lew's speed spool-first Shimano baitcaster" connection.
METAL! Yes, those first Shimano's were almost completely metal; even the handle-knobs were wood insteada plastic.

wow that's a pretty Bantam.. terrific.

for all you fans of simpler early post-Lew's Shimano
simpler early post-Lew's Ryobi (V-mag III & IV, etc.) are also well-worth a look
I think earliest V-mags might be all metal w/ plain bushings

[steelfish]

Ordered a fathom 15xnld2 from a outfit in Australia nib $168 all in. It's not the new gen 2 but couldn't pass it up for that $.  Should be here in a couple weeks. It's on eBay if anyone is looking for one

oooh mi amigo Sheridan, looks like the SPJ bug bite you hard !!

great reel and even better price

[sabaman1]

Mark is that rod a 100lb rod?

No. It's rated 40-100 so it's a 60-80# rod. Plenty of 40-100# rods top out at 60#.

Thanks Mark

[sundancer]

been away a very long time.  hope all are well

Powerhouse Transmission off eBay..

gotta warn the wife AGAIN, that my fishing stuff is not junk...   

Steve

[foakes]

A very early D.A.M. Quick SW68 —- with a line counter.

Best, Fred

[CI_Seawolf]

A nice Newell 332

[sabaman1]

That line counter feature is real cool.

[Shellbelly]

Another 130.  I can't pass these early ones up.  Still, no box.

[pjstevko]

Anyone buy any gear today?

Charkbait was having a good sale on high end reels but so far I haven't pulled the trigger.... Showing restraint has been hard