My brother in law, Curtis, who lives about an hour east of us in Old Fort, NC had told me about a place in Old Fort called "Big Boyz Wholesale Tackle". I mentioned to Ethan that an early Saturday morning jaunt down the mountain was in order before I started the spring cleaning task, which would make the day more palatable! LOL
This place is a hole in the wall, started by an owner that just loves anything to do with fishing. Mostly populated with a plethora of older freshwater reels, rods, new old stock fishing "anything" and thousands of used lures in a run down older building, there is a trove of neat older rod and reels hanging from the ceiling. I was told by an employee (the owner wasn't there) that anything on the ceiling was not for sale, so I didn't ask, although I spied several reels I'd LOVE to add to my small collection.
No website, a small out-dated Facebook presence... but they do have a phone. If you're ever in that area, stop in downtown Old Fort and check it out!
The following pictures are just a smattering of photos I snapped of things I found interesting to me.
Tight lines,
Keith
