Using old reels (Page 2): I bought a large Plano box just loaded with vintage lures at an estate sale a couple years. Several old Creek Chubs & Bombers that were in excellent shape.

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

I bought a large Plano box just loaded with vintage lures at an estate sale a couple years. Several old Creek Chubs & Bombers that were in excellent shape. Last year I spooled an old Mitchell 300 with 30 lb power pro. No leaders, snaps or swivels. I wasn't taking any chances on losing one of those lures. I caught a few bass but off the point on the shoreline I got into a good bunch of whitebass. The Mitchell was mounted to my dad's old fiberglass Eagle Claw rod that was limp as could be. I had a great time with those old lures & outfit. Wouldn't want to use that wimp rod every day.

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

I bought a large Plano box just loaded with vintage lures at an estate sale a couple years. Several old Creek Chubs & Bombers that were in excellent shape. Last year I spooled an old Mitchell 300 with 30 lb power pro. No leaders, snaps or swivels. I wasn't taking any chances on losing one of those lures. I caught a few bass but off the point on the shoreline I got into a good bunch of whitebass. The Mitchell was mounted to my dad's old fiberglass Eagle Claw rod that was limp as could be. I had a great time with those old lures & outfit. Wouldn't want to use that wimp rod every day.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

bottomcoon wrote:

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HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Sorry my phone took the No fly zone break I keep forgetting how wimpy those rods where he'll of a lot of fun though huh and you really have to slam that hook home don't you

PierRat904 Loc: St. Augustine

I just love fishing an old soft spiral fiberglass rod using braid! Still have the thrills of a very bent rod and bouncy. retrieve.

Ozzie Loc: Central Florida

I have hanging on the garage wall my old fiberglass rod from the 50s along with the Langly Spinflo reel.....just put line on it....and need to repair a few guides but UT was always a winner for me in my younger days....just bought a new Shimano and lightweight rod....what a difference! But this thread makes me want to grab a few Me pls and Dardevils and find a lake to muddy

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

I still have my glass rod that I got when I was 9.
That rod is 60yrs old replaced the guides on it
last year . Color aqua blue cork handle still Inwood shape solid glass. Any one remember them.
Caught my 1st trout on that rod and Blue gill.
Those were the days !!
And my 1st Bass still remember it was 8inches long !! I was hooked after that for Bass.
Everyone have a great weekend and a safe 4th of July.
Andy
Bassman

agatemaggot Loc: iowa

Andy cacciatori wrote:

Johnson reel I believe they were green ?

Somewhere I have an old Johnson Princess, same reel but it was made in pink. It is unused in the box. I called Johnson to ask how many were made and the rep I talked to said that reel was NEVER made. Was always curious as to what the thing might be worth if I could still find it !

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

agatemaggot wrote:

Somewhere I have an old Johnson Princess, same reel but it was made in pink. It is unused in the box. I called Johnson to ask how many were made and the rep I talked to said that reel was NEVER made. Was always curious as to what the thing might be worth if I could still find it !

Sounds like a your rep. Is a young person.
Look it up on your phone 2weeks ago at a garage sale I bought a Penn #9 Peer Less and rod for $20.00 reel excellent condition . It is worth way more than I paid it one person wanted $110.00 for it.
Have a great 4h of July and a safe one 😀
Andy
Bassman
I'm sure it is worth money.

Jwid Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO

Love using vintage lures. Wouldn’t even try the JC Higgins round baitcaster with a steel rod. That would be like taking the fuel injection off the boat and putting a carburetor on. Not sure I need that experience.

Bobjblack47 Loc: Clovis, NM

I still have two Mitchell 300s that I use for Cat fishing and trolling for walleye. They are still mounted on Mitchell rods.

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

Jwid wrote:

Love using vintage lures. Wouldn’t even try the JC Higgins round baitcaster with a steel rod. That would be like taking the fuel injection off the boat and putting a carburetor on. Not sure I need that experience.

I tried using my grandfather's steel rod & his Pflueger Supreme level wind spooled with tan catgut line. I could not cast a lure under 3/4 ounce 30 feet. Using lt as he did with a heavy banksinker & hook I could heave it out twice that far, easily. My best use was fishing straight down from the side of the boat. Using a fluro leader with two 1/4 Oz splitshot & a minnow was fairly easy fishing. There was no sensitivity, I knew I had a fish when I could feel him running off. It was a fun tim,e, a one time fun time. Give me braid & carbon fiber.