Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Welcome! => Topic started by: Bill Kiene on February 26, 2017, 01:11:25 PM

Title: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: Bill Kiene on February 26, 2017, 01:11:25 PM
I am retired from 50 years in the sporting goods business in Sacramento, California.

Many years ago I worked in a bait-n-tackle shop where I repaired rods and reels.

There are so many fishing reels today compared to when I started.

I am an old fan of the Penn conventional and Penn spinning reels.

I have used Youtube videos for help in working on newer reels.

The past 30 years I had a fly fishing shop in Sacramento, CA.

This is an exciting forum.......thanks to Alan and his team.

Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: swill88 on February 26, 2017, 01:30:02 PM
Wow Bill, great to have you here!

I'm sure you've forgotten more about gear than I'll ever know.

Steve
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: sdlehr on February 26, 2017, 02:24:02 PM
Welcome, Bill. Glad to have you aboard. If you have any questions, just ask.

Sid
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: otownjoe on February 26, 2017, 03:55:39 PM
Welcome from Orlando. Joe
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: otownjoe on February 26, 2017, 03:56:41 PM
Welcome from Orlando. Joe. That's not a double post mistake it's a double welcome.
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: Jim Fujitani on February 26, 2017, 07:04:45 PM
Hi Bill!!

I use to frequent your shop 25-30 years ago, for Sierra foothills trout and Nor Cal steelhead gear and supplies.  I gradually got out of fly-fishing over 20 years ago, especially after the floods of '95 (flood waters play hell on priorities and equipment).

Welcome.

Jim
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: theswimmer on February 26, 2017, 08:26:00 PM
Hey Bill!
Bought a ton of stuff from you over the years on my way north to Almanor and Mcloud. Lots of fantastic beta as well.
Great to have you here and welcome!
Will the store still be open ?  Did you sell the store or liquidate?
Best
Jonathan
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: alantani on February 27, 2017, 03:31:37 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: Bill B on February 27, 2017, 07:27:21 PM
Welcome Bill....from another Bill in West Sacramento.
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: sharkman on February 27, 2017, 09:16:44 PM
Welcome
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: Shark Hunter on February 28, 2017, 12:31:43 AM
Welcome Bill. ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Davis, California and Sebastian, Florida
Post by: foakes on February 28, 2017, 12:44:54 AM
Welcome aboard, Bill --

Look farward to your posts --

Vest,

Fred