Pulp Fiction, ORCA style

[Mike N]

The recent issue of Reel News has an interesting change-of-pace detective story by the venerable reel expert Steve Vernon about the unsolved 1918 murder of a reel patent holder.

As one who has prosecuted and defended first degree murder cases, I found Steve’s article interesting and I’m sure you will, too.

Mike N.

[Steve]

Thanks, Mike. It was fun to do the research and stop gnashing gear teeth for a change. (BTW, I'm really glad you didn't name the club Venerable Reel Collectors Association. )

[john elder]

Yes, read that article last night! Great sleuthing, Steve! I’m wondering just how many scalps Bushnell had on his belt??

[Midway Tommy D]

I really enjoyed the entire issue, especially Steve's murder mystery, the Shakespeare/South Bend CFSR article and the ORCA Convention/Zebco update. Nice to see some spinning reels articles, too. Great work to all who contributed!

David,
When you get to the next phase of your Shakespeare/South Bend CFSR story you are welcome to use any of my photos from our "Punch Button" discussion.

[Steve]

Thanks, Gents. Tough to know how such an "irrelevant" article will be received. Maybe even an article on the only reel inventor known (by me anyway) to appear on a postage stamp could attract some interest.

[Mike N]

Thanks, Gents. Tough to know how such an "irrelevant" article will be received. Maybe even an article on the only reel inventor known (by me anyway) to appear on a postage stamp could attract some interest.

Don’t push your luck, Vernon. Murder will out, as they say. Not sure about postage stamps...

Mike N

Just kidding, bring it...

[Richard Lodge]

The reel on the postage stamp was on my list for this year of "things Mr. Vernon might be working on."
Looking forward to it. As, I believe, Dr. Hunter Thompson said, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
- Richard