Honored and humbled
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Honored and humbled
I went to P.O. Box 3 Jupiter, Florida today and found this plaque waiting for me there .....
I am truly humbled to be deemed worthy of such an honor by my peers and friends in ORCA.
I remember attending a "lure" show in Columbus Ohio back in 1989. I was talking with Mike Nogay, Charlie Price and a couple of other reel guys about how much fun it would be to go to a tackle show that specialized in reels. Mike suggested starting a club so we talked about it for a while and Mike said he would head up the project. After some discussion we thought $10.00 (it was $10.00 wasn't it Mike?) would be a good figure for club dues. I can't remember if I handed my $10.00 to Mike before Charlie did but we both couldn't get the money out of our pockets fast enough. Mike did all the leg work from there and so was born ORCA.
I have belonged to many clubs over the years but none as well run as ORCA. The best newsletter, the best web-site, the best conventions, the best researchers and people willing to share their hard won information and help others ... so many friends that I truly care about and so many more that I hope to meet some day. My sincere thanks to ORCA, Mr. Pie and all involved for this honor.
Sincerely,
Ed "Reels As Big As Your Head" Pritchard
I am truly humbled to be deemed worthy of such an honor by my peers and friends in ORCA.
I remember attending a "lure" show in Columbus Ohio back in 1989. I was talking with Mike Nogay, Charlie Price and a couple of other reel guys about how much fun it would be to go to a tackle show that specialized in reels. Mike suggested starting a club so we talked about it for a while and Mike said he would head up the project. After some discussion we thought $10.00 (it was $10.00 wasn't it Mike?) would be a good figure for club dues. I can't remember if I handed my $10.00 to Mike before Charlie did but we both couldn't get the money out of our pockets fast enough. Mike did all the leg work from there and so was born ORCA.
I have belonged to many clubs over the years but none as well run as ORCA. The best newsletter, the best web-site, the best conventions, the best researchers and people willing to share their hard won information and help others ... so many friends that I truly care about and so many more that I hope to meet some day. My sincere thanks to ORCA, Mr. Pie and all involved for this honor.
Sincerely,
Ed "Reels As Big As Your Head" Pritchard
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"Reels As Big As Your Head" Always looking for BIG game reels and anything else that might go along.
http://www.AntiqueFishingReels.com
ORCA Charter Member "First Paid Member"
Honorary Life Member
"Reels As Big As Your Head" Always looking for BIG game reels and anything else that might go along.
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Re: Honored and humbled
Well deserved, my friend.
Congratulations !
Dean.
Congratulations !
Dean.
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Re: Honored and humbled
What Dean said.
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Re: Honored and humbled
Ditto!
Thanks for being such a strong contributor to the information flow that makes this Club great, Ed!
Thanks for being such a strong contributor to the information flow that makes this Club great, Ed!
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Specializing in saltwater reels...and fly reels...and oh, yeah, kentucky style reels.....and those tiny little RP reels.....oh, heck...i collect fishing reels!...and fly rods....and lures
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Specializing in saltwater reels...and fly reels...and oh, yeah, kentucky style reels.....and those tiny little RP reels.....oh, heck...i collect fishing reels!...and fly rods....and lures
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Congrats Ed !!!! Your the REEL Man ! John Taylor
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Re: Honored and humbled
That's a good wall-hanger. Congratulations.
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Re: Honored and humbled
Congratulations, Ed! You truly deserve that recognition!
Love those Open Face Spinning Reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco)
Tom DeLong, NE
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Re: Honored and humbled
Congratulations Ed! This year's plaque could not have gone to a more deserving person.
Re: Honored and humbled
Congratulations, Ed. Truly deserved for all you have done for the hobby and for the generous way you share information about old fishing reels. Well done!
Mike Nogay
PS
It was $10. I wasn’t sure if you Florida boys would trust an old West Virginia boy with much more until you saw the first newsletter. (-:
Mike Nogay
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It was $10. I wasn’t sure if you Florida boys would trust an old West Virginia boy with much more until you saw the first newsletter. (-:
Mike N.
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Re: Honored and humbled
Congratulations, Ed, and thanks for everything you do. Makes it fun!
Mark
Mark
Re: Honored and humbled
Congrats Ed!
Aloha
Brian F.
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Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Brian F.
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Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
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Re: Honored and humbled
pretty cool
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Re: Honored and humbled
Congratulations, Ed! And thanks for all the information you've provided over the years.
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Re: Honored and humbled
Well deserved Ed! Congratulations
I would like any unusual pflueger casting reels!
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Congratulations Ed! Thanks for your contributions to Reel Talk and letting us see pictures of your little reels!
Wayne Benson
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Re: Honored and humbled
Ed, well deserved,thank you for all your help
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Congrats Ed! I've learned more about Big Game reels from you than any one or any other source. You have also contributed more to my collection over the last 25 tears than anyone. Well deserved award my friend!!!
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Just catching up to things, so a belated congratulations, Ed. We were sorry you couldn't be there to receive the honor in person but we all appreciate what you've done for ORCA and in furthering the appreciation and knowledge about fishing reels and their history. Big reels, more than anything!
Richard
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