This is Daytona FATC week...

[Mike N]

Other than the ORCA Nationals, no other antique tackle show in the country has a greater offering and display of vintage reels than Daytona FATC. The hosts even give ORCA members a section together. I’ll try to keep the board posted starting Wednesday evening. I can’t wait to see everyone with their latest finds.

Mike N.

[Roger Schulz]

Like last year, I am going to ask for donations of reels for our Silent Auction at the Convention in September and also to sell on our ebay site. All donations are tax deductible.

Roger

[Mike N]

Very worthy cause, Roger. I’m sure many of us ORCA members will help your baggage home get a little heavier.

Mike N

[Mike N]

As I posted on the announcements thread earlier, I ordered a few cedar display cases with green felt from Arthur Edwards in Georgia, artnkar@planters.net, who will bring them to you in Daytona, and then ship them to your home after the show.

That way all you have to do is bring your reels in a large carry-on piece of luggage. Art is a real craftsman. I asked him to make a few matching wedges to put under the cases to make viewing easier, and he did so for only $10.

Here are some photos Art just sent me.

[Mike N]

Here we go:

Ed Pritchard, ORCAs newest honorary life member and his incredible Billinghurst.

[Mike N]

Mike, John, Terry, Dean, Doug, Ed, Joe, Jay, Ron L, Ron G, and Keith



Dean, Tom (seated) Martin and Joe.

[Mike N]

Here are two incredibly rare Orvis reels from Terry Ow’s collection.

The only known Orvis multiplying reel (it’s so smooth).




And the Orvis first model with engraved foot:

[Mike N]

Joe brought several vintage reel cases. This little beauty is likely British, because as Dean pointed out, the rounded bottom was common in the UK. I love the simple latch and the belt/suspender loop on the back.

[Mike N]

These were being offered by Doug in room trading:

[john elder]

Ha! Can’t wait to get there and handle everything! Maybe eat a bag of cheetos before coming

[Paul M]

Awesome reels!

[Mike N]

Ed had this incredible spinning reel that was made in Italy.

[Mike N]

[Mike N]

ORCA President Ron Gast with some incredible Leonard reels. Plus, how about that glass minnow bait Ron bought this morning?
Bottom photo.

[Mike N]

The cedar cases and wedges discussed above turned out better than I hoped:

[Mike N]

Terry Ow’s reel jewels:

[kyreels]

Tremendous reporting Mike, thanks for all the posts. I wish I was there! Will be at the next one.

[Mike N]

The venerable Tom Greene had several great Kentucky reels including this “00” (smaller than the catalog size “0”). Seen here also next to a No.1:





And then he had this rarity:

[Mike N]

Bill, Ward and Dr. John Elder contemplate vintage tackle:

[Mike N]

John and Henry

[Mike N]

Few people do more to raise funds for ORCA than Roger, shown here with ORCA gear.

[Mike N]

ORCA member Doug Whittington generously donated a rare 3/0 #400 Otto Zwarg reel with case to the ORCA benefit auction to be held in Frankfort. ORCA Treasurer Roger Schultz accepted the donation on behalf of the club.

[Mike N]

Butch Carey rightly believes every big game reel deserves a quality big game rod...

[Mike N]

Since my father and son are both named Edward, when I saw three Ed’s holding a conversation I had to take a photo.

[Brian F.]

Great photos, Mike. Glad everyone had a good time!