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ORCA President Ron Gast with his amazing Meek & Milam No. 8


David & Roger

Ed, Jay & Ron

Ed, Mike & Dean
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Excellent show considering the late organization date. 205 tables.

Here’s Jay White with two new additions to his big game reel collection.
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Wish i could have made it! I’m sure there’s gonna be yet more great reels roll in the door!
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Looks like BIG fun there!
It always amuses me that fine reels and Crown Royal bags go hand in hand. I know I have 5 or 6 CR bags in my collection too!
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That Rorschach floor is the strangest I've ever seen.

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Show Co-host Larry Lucas offering this for a friend if anyone interested. I’ve never seen this handle before.
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Richard Hart brought some great British estate tackle, including some very early Hardy catalog;




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Looks like a lot of fun with a great bunch of guys. That show is on my "must attend" list post-retirement.
Wanted: Horton, Bristol & Meek reels, reel boxes, and catalogs!!!!
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Eric J wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:25 am Looks like BIG fun there!
It always amuses me that fine reels and Crown Royal bags go hand in hand. I know I have 5 or 6 CR bags in my collection too!
I was there when Jay purchased these reels and (true story) the seller told him “no charge for the Crown Royal bags.”
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More FATC St. Augustine show photos.
















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Great show of reel strength. Thanks for all the photos.
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Great show indeed! I walked away with 5 new reels, 3 rods, and EVHGaff, and an awesome old round face glass
showcase. Also picked up a 1935 A+F catalogue, and Two early big game photos. Pics to follow soon. As for the Crown Royal bag, you have to see the silver over brass reel that was in the bag! Its a killer! Many Thanks to to Larry and crew for another great show!!!! :bow:
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If I had to travel half way around the world for a tackle show, this one would be it! One day......
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