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Title: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: foakes on June 10, 2026, 09:50:14 PM
The utility trailer was full of construction scraps, cardboard, plastics, metals, and excess junk.

Added (3) 40 gallon barrels of old reel parts, old reels, broken rods, and fishing stuff I'll never miss.

Emptied it yesterday over at the dump an hour away in Northfork.

Now it will be easier to haul everything down to a sale this weekend.

Supposed to be hot at 1500'.  So I'll bring a couple of ice chests with water and drinks for folks.

Hope to get rid of a few pieces.

Friday and Saturday.

Picked up a dozen extra rods and ultralite reels to make combos with —- Daiwa 500C's, Mini-Mite Golds, Mitchell 308's, Shimanos, Garcia's, DAM Quick Microlites, Fenwick, Conolon, Wright-McGill, Shimano's, and a lot more.

Lots of boxed reels.

Lots of tackle boxes & lots of lures.

Folks seem to like quality matched combos.

Not everyone buys these things from me —- unless they know quality gear from the new junk.  But being the only game on the mountain —- and in a strategic location —- lots of knowledgeable folks drop by.

We'll see how it goes...

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: slosh on June 12, 2026, 12:22:28 AM
Wish I lived a little closer!
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: Donnyboat on June 12, 2026, 09:50:22 AM
Yes dont we all, good luck Fred, cheers Don.
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: jgp12000 on June 12, 2026, 11:20:20 AM
I see some I would buy Green Amb 5000,Penn brown 720z? Blue 722 maybe?
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: jgp12000 on June 12, 2026, 11:21:56 AM
The Johnson 100b looks new its a no brainer QT likes them too
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: Decker on June 12, 2026, 01:01:43 PM
Good luck to you, Fred!  You are a great asset to your community and this one.  /Joe
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: slosh on June 12, 2026, 01:23:20 PM
I'd be a player on some Quick Microlites, while having to talk my oldest kid out of spending all his money on old Daiwas.
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: jgp12000 on June 12, 2026, 03:05:09 PM
Fred
PM & email sent
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: foakes on June 12, 2026, 03:40:06 PM
Quote from: jgp12000 on June 12, 2026, 11:21:56 AMThe Johnson 100b looks new its a no brainer QT likes them too

The Johnson 100 in green is as new.  Flawless operation, appears never fished.  $85.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: foakes on June 12, 2026, 04:14:39 PM
Quote from: slosh on June 12, 2026, 01:23:20 PMI'd be a player on some Quick Microlites, while having to talk my oldest kid out of spending all his money on old Daiwas.

Those are easy for me.  I assemble them out of all new parts for folks. Sold (2) 265 Microlites, a 110, and a 220 this week to (4) different members.

Lifetime equipment.

Best Regards, Fred
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: jgp12000 on June 12, 2026, 04:43:32 PM
220 is my fav DQ,they can handle most anything
I may catch.
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: reelynew on June 12, 2026, 07:13:49 PM
Best of luck with your sale this weekend, Fred,

Let us know if you ever take this on the road and head north  8)
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: happyhooker on June 12, 2026, 08:08:46 PM
What you're doing, Fred, is really an extension of what alantani.com is all about--giving folks a chance to appreciate good quality fishing equipment and, in some instances, preserving the tools of angling history.

Frank
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: Dominick on June 13, 2026, 12:30:58 AM
Quote from: happyhooker on June 12, 2026, 08:08:46 PMin some instances, preserving the tools of angling history.
Frank

Nicely said., Dominick
Title: Re: Tackle Clearance Sale Friday & Saturday
Post by: foakes on June 13, 2026, 12:42:15 AM
HOT, HOT, HOT!

Sale went well, I thought.

Didn't get down there until about 11:00 AM.

Nothing sold until around 1:00 PM.

A guy came walking by about 12:00 —- looked like he needed a meal more than me —- so handed him $20.   Waters & ice were $27.  So I was in the hole $47 until things picked up around 1:00.

Tomorrow I'll leave home at 07:00, to be set up by 08:00.  Then pack it up by mid-day —- around 1:00 PM.

All good, met some nice folks —- and my wallet is fatter.

Best, Fred