I have come to the conclusion that I have a bunch of reels that are sitting in boxes that I will likely never use. No meaningful collector value, mishmash of 1950s-70s spinning reels, going to try to get down to maybe 15-20 reels at each house, tailored to the fishing in that area...point being, don't have a burning need for big saltwater reels in OH but I need a couple in FL.
I am going to start dribbling them onto the big auction site and see if they get any traction, although it's really not about the money as much as simplifying and decluttering. If I don't do any good I'll look for a "teach a kid to fish" group or something along those lines.
The next couple of weeks will tell the tale.
You can post them here , you know like first dibs for us members here !
Spinning reel from 1950-1970 sound like lots of DQ and Mitchell but I 'm looking for some Johnson Century
Gimme a holler if you are looking for gear to go to kids or seniors in nursing homes. There are several organizations in my area that might be able to use what you have. I can rehab potential reel candidates that might be useful to those folks.
Frank
I'll keep everyone posted as things develop. None of my reels are anything special, some Asian reels, Point and Daiwa, one RuMer that is on that auction site now as a test run, some Shakespeare spincasters that I think I'm going to dispose of. I'll be at the other house this weekend, I'll inventory what I have there too.
Quote from: happyhooker on September 28, 2025, 09:11:19 PMGimme a holler if you are looking for gear to go to kids or seniors in nursing homes. There are several organizations in my area that might be able to use what you have. I can rehab potential reel candidates that might be useful to those folks.
Frank
sent you a PM
I have rid myself of 20 reels within this group and locally, and all went to good homes. I feel good about it, and will likely do the same thing periodically.
at each house?
What about the yacht?
Quote from: Joel.B on December 16, 2025, 10:22:53 PMat each house?
What about the yacht?
Yacht, pfft. I drive a 20 year old Kia, which my wife said is too ugly to park in front of the house so it stays in the garage.
Quote from: CincyDavid on December 17, 2025, 12:58:46 PMmy wife is too ugly to park in front of the house
Does she know you say that about her? Your words not mine.
8) :d
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on December 17, 2025, 01:12:11 PMQuote from: CincyDavid on December 17, 2025, 12:58:46 PMmy wife is too ugly to park in front of the house
Does she know you say that about her? Your words not mine.
8) :d
Good grief, I'd be on the couch forever for a stunt like that.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on December 17, 2025, 01:12:11 PMQuote from: CincyDavid on December 17, 2025, 12:58:46 PMmy wife is too ugly to park in front of the house
Does she know you say that about her? Your words not mine.
8) :d
Thank goodness we have top men here to document such errors before they can be edited
for posterity of course
Gonna be back down to one house and only 10 reels if Mrs.Cincy sees this
David I have "kid" that could use a big fancy 2 speed stout enough to handle BFT, maybe somebody should send him one?
Quote from: Joel.B on December 17, 2025, 02:12:25 PMGonna be back down to one house and only 10 reels if Mrs.Cincy sees this
David I have "kid" that could use a big fancy 2 speed stout enough to handle BFT, maybe somebody should send him one?
Conventional or Spinner(as in DAM Quick 275)?
Quote from: Joel.B on December 17, 2025, 02:02:43 PMQuote from: JasonGotaProblem on December 17, 2025, 01:12:11 PMQuote from: CincyDavid on December 17, 2025, 12:58:46 PMmy wife is too ugly to park in front of the house
Does she know you say that about her? Your words not mine.
8) :d
Thank goodness we have top men here to document such errors before they can be edited
for posterity of course
God Lord, with extortionary friends like that who needs enemies. 🥴 🙄 😉
Tommy, it's like being in the mob, your friends come to you with smiles then put one in the back of your head. My bride would think it's funny but she really does hate that old Kia. It's my fishing car.
Quote from: CincyDavid on December 18, 2025, 06:06:26 PMTommy, it's like being in the mob, your friends come to you with smiles then put one in the back of your head. My bride would think it's funny but she really does hate that old Kia. It's my fishing car.
Well, my advice would be not to have either accompany you on a trip to Vegas. 🤔 😂
Well, my advice would be not to have either accompany you on a trip to Vegas. 🤔 😂
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I've never been to Vegas and have no desire, just not my thing.
JMO, old beaters that don't break-down all the time are undervalued. No worries about scratches and dents. No super-expensive repairs. No high-tech electronic systems or modules to deal with. Anyone who judges you based on the condition of your vehicle, maybe you don't want to associate with anyway...
Agreed. My mother bought it new, gifted it to me as a beater for the kids to drive when they were in high school in 2015(got such a horrible trade in offer she said she'd rather the kids destroy it) and college and it eventually morphed into my fishing car. 220,000 miles ice cold air, and if somebody hits it, no harm no foul. Did a timing belt, water pump and serpentine belt at 200k, service the transmission every 50k, brakes and tires as needed. I still puzzle over what drove her to choose this color. Part of me thinks it reminded her of the Honey Gold 65 Mustang convertible she bought new in 1965...her first new car. Just repainted the mailbox over the weekend too...freshened it right up.
I have a 1999 Camry with 210K on it my son gave me. His first car.
It has never been washed. I park it right in front.
If you don't wash it, a vehicle develops a patina and "character" after a while. You can't buy a nice honest patina; otherwise, everybody would have one. It requires a lot of dedication and restraint though.
I don't wash mine either, it just makes more clear coat flake off. I do, however keep a matched set of tires on all of my cars, beater or not, mismatched tires bug me. The nice cars get Michelin, the beater gets whatever cheap tires the tire store had in stock.
Quote from: oc1 on December 19, 2025, 04:46:49 AMIf you don't wash it, a vehicle develops a patina and "character" after a while. You can't buy a nice honest patina; otherwise, everybody would have one. It requires a lot of dedication and restraint though.
Another man of culture!
What would I be washing away anyway?
After 30 years the layers on my Suburban are more historical, archaeological and at some spots biological. Tells a big story- There's a Michener in there.
I know it's been awhile since washes when lichen starts growing on it.
Quote from: CincyDavid on December 19, 2025, 03:48:39 PMI know it's been awhile since washes when lichen starts growing on it.
Herds of Caribou migrate down from the Arctic to take sustenance from my Suburban every year
Waiting to see what kinda flora(fauna too?)grows on the roof of my van. It's dark muddy looking now, perhaps not deep enough yet.
Maybe a bag of top soil will encourage some sort of weird growth.
I once saw a car that the guy had glued and tied flats of sod all over it; like a carpet. I think it was Seaside Pasphalum for good wind resistance.
Quote from: oc1 on January 03, 2026, 03:38:37 AMI once saw a car that the guy had glued and tied flats of sod all over it; like a carpet. I think it was Seaside Pasphalum for good wind resistance.
Can't fish today guys, have to mow the car, edge around the windows, maybe dethatch and then hit it with some weed-n-feed . Thinking about installing a piece bendboard along edge of trunklid. If anybody needs worms HMU