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Title: Frequent visitor and now new member
Post by: CW33919 on February 24, 2020, 09:48:13 PM

Good afternoon from Southwest Florida,

I've been a frequent visitor to this site over the past year and have found the wealth of knowledge - and the willingness to share it - to be absolutely outstanding. Not exactly sure why I waited so long to join; perhaps it is just my dogged and creative approach to always having something to look forward to in the future ;D

I fish vintage Penn conventional reels almost exclusively.....half a dozen 49's, a couple 115's, a 114h, a few 113's, a Jigmaster, a Leveline, a Long Beach 68, a few 309s, etc. I know many of you understand when I say that there is something very rewarding in maintaining and fishing the same gear your Grandfather and Father fished. My two sons now have a selection of old Penns that they work into their regular rotation as well - we see it as a solid and tangible link to our past and hopefully I'll have a few grandchildren of my own to take fishing in the not to far off future.

Best regards and a very heartfelt thank you to Alan Tani and all the experts on this site.
Chris

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Post by: nelz on February 24, 2020, 09:56:42 PM

Welcome aboard mate.

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Post by: foakes on February 24, 2020, 10:06:53 PM

Welcome aboard, Chris!

Best, Fred

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Post by: xjchad on February 24, 2020, 10:07:17 PM

Welcome Chris! Glad to have you aboard!

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Post by: Alto Mare on February 24, 2020, 10:18:56 PM

Welcome aboard Chris! It sure sounds as you're at the right place.
Enjoy your stay!

Sal

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Post by: Crow on February 24, 2020, 10:30:44 PM

Welcome !!

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Post by: festus on February 24, 2020, 10:58:32 PM

Welcome, Chris, you're certainly in a forum to learn reel repair.

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Post by: Donnyboat on February 25, 2020, 01:05:07 AM

Hi Chris, you have a nice selection of reels, nice to hear your children are into it as well, do you have a boat between your family, & welcome from Sunny Western Australia, cheers Don.

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Post by: Sharkb8 on February 25, 2020, 01:59:52 AM

Welcome Chris from South Australia Kim

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Post by: CW33919 on February 25, 2020, 02:03:49 AM

Don,
We've got a 25' Center Console and are lucky enough to have a covered slip and lift in the backyard. Makes it very easy to get on the water so there is never an excuse not to. Life is good. I'm guessing you are from the Perth area and a boater as well?
Best,
Chris

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Post by: Benni3 on February 25, 2020, 02:55:09 AM

Welcome from salem va,,,,,,, ;D

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Post by: Keta on February 25, 2020, 03:02:50 AM

Hi.

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Post by: Brewcrafter on February 25, 2020, 04:14:04 AM

Welcome Chris from the SoCal Inland Empire - glad you found the site! - John

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Post by: bhale1 on February 25, 2020, 04:17:00 AM

welcome Chris...glad to have ya here
Brett

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Post by: alantani on February 25, 2020, 04:27:38 AM

chris, welcome!!!!

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Post by: Donnyboat on February 25, 2020, 07:50:10 AM

Good thanks Chris, your certainly set up good, we about 150 KMS South of Perth, & 30 minutes to the nearest boat ramp, we have a Leeder hull 6.7M hardtop, theres a lot of better boats around, but this does most that we need for a boat, if you pick the right days, been out about 54 to 56 KMS, as you say lifes good, keep well, cheers Don.

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Post by: Tiddlerbasher on February 25, 2020, 11:12:28 AM

Hi Chris and welcome from the UK - another Chris :)

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Post by: Gobi King on February 25, 2020, 01:18:10 PM

Chris,
Welcome from West MI!

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Post by: mo65 on February 25, 2020, 01:30:12 PM

Welcome! 8)

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Post by: thorhammer on February 25, 2020, 02:22:24 PM

Hello sir. You should be well covered with that stand of reels.

John

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Post by: Newell Nut on February 25, 2020, 04:59:43 PM

Welcome aboard.
Dwight

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Post by: Darin Crofton on February 25, 2020, 06:48:11 PM

Welcome, Chris, from another FL boy!

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Post by: conchydong on February 25, 2020, 07:04:13 PM

Quote from: Darin Crofton on February 25, 2020, 06:48:11 PM
Welcome, Chris, from another FL boy!

And another!

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Post by: Dominick on February 25, 2020, 07:08:05 PM

Welcome CW from San Mateo CA Dominick

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Post by: happyhooker on February 25, 2020, 10:55:05 PM

Greetings, CW, from Minnesota.

Frank

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Post by: Eddie K on February 26, 2020, 11:16:47 AM

Welcome Chris!

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