Raw Dawg Ron Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

I had a old collectable rod and it out caught many others next to me on a charter boat till a big man bumped the rod against the rail and next fish broken for good! Never to be fished again! Please take care of antiques, they do not need to be used to make grandpa proud! Keeping them safe is what made my grandpa proud of me! Knowing I would cherish things given to me. I have one item from each grandfather still and do use them in a safe environment like grandmas butcher knife and coffee scoop used every morning! Not out in the field where broken is just a trip away!

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Grandpa's would be proud RDR..

TexDanm Loc: East Texas

I have the fishing tackle of three generations of fishermen. They are all precious to me. I have an old bamboo rod, a Stainless steel True Temper rod, and my Grandfathers solid glass rods. They were all mated to lovely old knuckle buster baitcasting reels with either braided linin line or early braided nylon line. I have used them all from time to time to feel the connection to my roots. I have my Dads, little Langley Shorty solid glass rod with a small Langly baitcasting reel on it, an older fiberglass Speed Stick with an ABU 5000C, and his Mitchell 300 on a two-piece glass rod.

They are all loaded with memories. Fishing is the thing that we all could share both in good times and bad. Our differences were forgotten and laid aside when we fished.

Dennisjj Loc: Kinston N.C.

Take at least one out and try it then put it up for your kids oneday if thats what you want to do.

Crankin Ken

My grandfather died in 1958 and his casting rod and reel were in a garbage can. I picked out and still have it. It is a square steel rod. The number of people that have seen the rod and reel with his line always are thrilled. I get great pleasure from that. You see, it is not only special because it was his, they don't make that rod or reel any longer and probably never will.

Dennisjj Loc: Kinston N.C.

That's great that you found your grandfather's old rod and reel and to get them out of the trash can sounds like it thrills you so hang on to them they will serve you great memories.