Reels at FATC Crystal River

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80 tables filling up this morning in two rooms.







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That red cedar case is nice, looks like it is gaining girth and traction.
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kyreels wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:53 am That red cedar case is nice, looks like it is gaining girth and traction.
Arthur made it for me for only $100 to match my other cedar cases and added permanent spacers for the thread spool collection. He brought it to the show and will ship it home to me after the show. He’s a true craftsman.
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Some collections are guarded by a trained watchdog:
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By the way, the pup is named Gordy Baker and belongs to that Zebco guy, Dick Braun.
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Any big game stuff? I see Butch so I assume yes LOL
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1badf350 wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:00 pm Any big game stuff? I see Butch so I assume yes LOL




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