National Convention

Reelman · Post by **Reelman** » Thu May 11, 2006 1:02 pm

It looks like.

I will not be able to make it. Because a baby is being born. And my wife lost her vacation as it is a coworkers wife on her team. It is not even mine. EMM well aaaah

at least I hope not. I am pretty sure it is not as I have not even met her. But you never know with some of the pills I am on. Well maybe I better get my story down pat incase my wife starts asking questions

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And my phone number has changed to 570 297 2935 in case anybody needs to get a hold of me.

Post by **Brian F.** » Thu May 11, 2006 2:48 pm

Bummer, Merv. Would be great to have you there if you find a day to run away!

Reelman · Post by **Reelman** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:22 pm

I am going to miss the show.

Which has got me really down. I had picked up a rare reel. One that is build into the handle. With unique way to wind up the line. A Rinehart Master Kaster No 2. I was going to use it for trade for something that caught my eye if the person that own the idem that caught my eye could have come to agreement that would make both us happy

. Since I already have a pair of them No 2 and a No 3. The info that I under stand about these reels. They are uncertain on how many were build. But most of the people but most believe that I have talk to say under 500. Probably less.The story I was told they were made by or for a doctor. For people that could not wind a reel in normally because of a handicapped. If anybody is interested let me know. I will try to get pictures of it tomorrow. Let me know if you would like to see them. If you would like to see what they look at before I can take pictures of this one. I have my pair on my web page at www.reelman.net under Several Rod & Reel Combos . If you ever want to try fishing with one of these I would recommend. Not pulling it out in front of your friends or older church going ladys. You might never be able to live it down.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sat May 13, 2006 5:02 am

Merv, it's the warm-up exercises that shock the old ladies, not the Master Kaster itself.

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:52 am

Merv,
Hate to hear that you won't be there. I have all your information about your thoughts on the loaner Library and will present them to the board.

I am starting to put somethings together, shine my shoes and dig out a few things to bring
along. If anybody knows of anything that I can bring that you wouild want, you have a couple days
to notify me so I can pack it up.
Oh, by the way, I thought I would let you have a taste of what I am leaving behind. Just a common view from
a Saturday morning bike ride!
See ya all Tues noon!
"H"

Reelman · Post by **Reelman** » Mon May 15, 2006 6:50 pm

Thanks Harvey. I was looking forward to the meeting to talk about the loaner Library. I really am going miss seeing old friends. And meeting new ones. I had really wanted to meet Brian. Well if anybody is going though or close to Bradford County Pa. You are always wecome to drop on by. One of the things that make it worse is I am not all that far from the show. But far enough.

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:04 am

I will be going by but it may be at 35,000 feet! That is if I ever get out of Ft. Lauderdale! A thunderstorm rolled in and it started pouring rain last night around nine and hasn't stopped as of yet. (3:30 AM) Lightening hit something close by at 9:30 PM and I am doing my final packing by flashlight and candles. God, this brings back memorys of the ol' hurricane days except you don't hear thunder during them! Hope to be there by 1:00 because I know I will be wasteing away at the airport for a while.
"H"