New member/collector

Dean-o · Post by **Dean-o** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:32 pm

I am new to the board and look forward to an education.
I have a couple hundred pieces and a few are very worthy. My favorites are probably old raised pillar trout reels and BIG offshore pieces. My collection has several old Fin Nor's, Vom Hofe, Hendrix. The majority are old used Ohio type reels though. Some are NIB Mitchell, DAM, Penn and my most prized are 2 Chas. Fasoldt original level winds from mid 1800's.

I might add that I own a full service custom tackle center that is a warranty service facilty. I have boxes of old stuff hanging around. Well, that is my introduction and hope for a warm welcome aboard.

Sincerely;
Dean-o

REELS INC OF S.W. FLORIDA
18990 #4 SOUTH TAMIAMI TR.
FT MYERS FL 33908
239-334-3221
www.reelsinc.net

joe klaus · Post by **joe klaus** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:33 pm

Welcome aboard Dean-o. We can always use another guy that has some extra parts lying around (laying around? lying?) heck, I don't know. I never griduated 6th grade. I'm sure our resident intellectual will be here shortly to correct me. Where are you when I need you Mr. Elder?

Dale Noll · Post by **Dale Noll** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:58 pm

Dean-o: Welcome to ORCA. Your sure to be blessed by all the good guys that frequent this site, especially if you have a lot of old parts. How about old Bronson Kit info. Would you have any paperwork showing schematics of old parts that fill these kits.

Well, anyway good to have you as a fellow member. Being a Tennessee Volunteer, am just checking to see if you need a copy of Rocky Top. Ive got a CD with 4 different versions. Would trade for Meisselbach drop down hardware - in good shape.

reels4me · Post by **reels4me** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:28 pm

Welcome with a cap W, been member since `96 and enjoy immensley
EXCEPT when I`m waiting for our Great Magazine comes every 2 months
but I`m beginning to have more patience after almost 10 years ! Hope
you can make our Nat`l in Texas this May ? I`m always looking for
quality CBH reels and the kind of fly reels you collect. (oh oh!) Welcome!
-- Jack posted 11:30 pm 4/1/05

Post by **john elder** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:33 pm

Joe: Quit lying (lie-ing? laying? ) to the newbie. I've seen your sixth grade diploma and you were one of the sharpest 16 year olds in that class! Welcome, Dean-o...we can always use one more rapier sharp wit to liven the liar's bench

drexelantiques · Post by **drexelantiques** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:14 am

Dean-o, welcome! There are many knowledgeable folks in this organization. I have been collecting 20+ years, and have been a member of numerous tackle collecting clubs. But the senior members here outstrip all of the others in their knowledge, scholarship, and willingness to help new users. I think you will find membership here, and this message board, to be very valuable tools in helping your collection, and knowledge, grow.

Welcome, Jeff

Post by **Brian F.** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:26 am

Dean-o, Howdy! Pull up a grass mat and hang loose for a while.

Airexguy · Post by **Airexguy** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:18 am

It's good to see your posting with us. You will find some great characters posting notes on this forum. If you ever need help with any Airex reel parts let me know. Bob Halver------->The Airex Guy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:40 am

Welcome, I'm not the newby on the board anymore. (HOT DANG !) I am not as accomplished collector as you are but my wife says I should rent a garage for my reels. There are a great bunch of guys on this board, I've never been made to feel so welcome and I think you will enloy it. Dan U

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:20 am

Dean-O,
I will extend the Welcome mat as well. Don't be suprised if you learn something here and we will more than likely lean on you also for ideas and information. And John, That wasn't Joe's Sixth Grade Da-Plo-Ma! That was his fathers! Joe spent 5 years in the sixth so he wouldn't catch his dad who was in the seventh. He spent more time in grade school then he did in the Army and he re-enlisted four times.
"H"

Jim Schottenham · Post by **Jim Schottenham** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:12 pm

Glad to have you aboard Dean-o! Someday you'll have to tell me the story on those Fasoldt reels and how they managed to escape from here (upstate NY)to sunny Florida!

Jim S

Tom E. · Post by **Tom E.** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:53 pm

Dean-O, A welcome from Texas. If you want a complete immersion for your baptism, then come on over to Houston for the ORCA National Convention May 4-7. You can check out details on this website.

Regards, Tom

Dean-o · Post by **Dean-o** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:06 pm

Well, thank you all and, here I thought that I was the only one with this sick addiction.

Jim S. ~ The Fasoldt's were previously aquired in Albany by a gentleman that I recently met. He owned a scrap yard and had possesion of them for over 50 years before me. These two reels are truley American treasures.

Okay, now I'm ready to play!

reels4me · Post by **reels4me** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:53 pm

DeanO-- I think we all would like to see pics. of one of your subjects
--Jack

piscesman · Post by **piscesman** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:33 pm

Dean-O,
Welcome to the board. As far as the sick-o addiction goes, my doctor prescribed 2 MIB per day until fever is reduced. That was 20+ years ago and my HMO is considering dropping my converage! Others won't cover a pre-existing condition! I guess I'll then have to go to Len's or Milt's doctor. I hear he takes reels for services rendered... On a serious note another REEL mind wouldn't hurt. Tight lines.
Kim cool-thumb cool-thumb yay-banana

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:34 am

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SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:51 am

I dont know what happend, however the thing loaded before I got the message typed! Its nice to find a warrenty center in the south! We are a warrenty center in OHIO ZEBCO, Pfluger-Shakespere. Servic center for OKUMA , dealer center for DAIWA, and Shimano, and do a few of the older reels etc. I have a strong intrest in pre Cvil WAR Reels, FIN NOR trowling reels, not spinning) proto type eels and hand made tournoment casting reels. and the usual pflugers, shaksperes, bronsons, etc. Do you know the Folks at Captain Harrys! in Ft. Lauderdale? we somrtimes exchange parts etc. How close are you to Daves reel repair? If we can ever be of help on parts etc let us know and trust we can call on you for parts etc, Our factory service manuals go back to the 20s and we have over 250,000 factory pages on reel companies if you ever need a page advise as we can send it by fax! or snail mail, Lake Erie , the area is very good hunting for reels, and the good thing they are not eaten up by salt water! I am certain ORCA will be of strong intrest and these folks are a fantastic bunch of people! Your Ohio Conection Col. milton LORENS aka SWIM JIG

el Lawrence · Post by **el Lawrence** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:04 pm

I recall a few years back I stumbled on ORCA too

... thinking I was doing something new collecting reels. I have to warn you you have fallen in with a deeply sick bunch...

A few short years later I find myself giving seminars and judging competition at Nationals, printing REEL calendars, traveling to strange places for reels, and dodging offers of running for office in the organization to (horrors) helping host a National... GADS! (looks much worse in print...)
Several visitors to my home have asked after viewing the reels on display "You ARE one sick pup aren't you?"
Well I guess so, but at least here I am in good company...

Yes Sir... you have gotten into REEL deep water here... and you will find it only gets deeper.

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Treasures

A Florida repair center thats a ORCA MEMBER! fantastic!

now the message!

You are in deep water now...