My Dad and My Showroom!!! DONE!

ReelMan1988 · Post by **ReelMan1988** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:50 pm

Here it is guys, just a few minor touches to the room and it'll be done. But that's on the other side of the curtain! Here's the pic's.

ReelMan1988 · Post by **ReelMan1988** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:52 pm

In the Photo I'm to the Right... if you can't tell by my personality.

fish2458 · Post by **fish2458** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:06 pm

Your father and you have shown the board what a team can do. I think if there was any doubt over the energy you have brought in as a newbie on the board it just left. You must be as proud of your father as he is of you. Very well done guys and looking forward to future posts. Glenn Grady

fish2458 · Post by **fish2458** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:08 pm

Your father and you have shown the board what a team can do. I think if there was any doubt over the energy you have brought in as a newbie on the board it just left. You must be as proud of your father as he is of you. Very well done guys and looking forward to future posts. Glenn Grady

Post by **john elder** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:14 am

I second Glen's comments! quite an impressive display, guys...great job!

Bronco · Post by **Bronco** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:25 am

My hat is off to both of you...

Very impressive display -- and what a neat way to continue our knowledge into the next generation.

Thanks for the pics -- Very well done!

Best Regards,

Fred

Post by **Brian F.** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:20 am

Hey John,

Great to see the new room and it's really good to see it's a family hobby. Thanks for sharing.

Bill Muth · Post by **Bill Muth** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:18 am

Great display and a very impressive collection.

Thanks for sharing!

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:02 am

I absolutely echo the other comments. Kudos! A worthwhile project that looks terrific. You and your father are to be commended.

-- Dr. Todd

fishbugman · Post by **fishbugman** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:20 pm

Awesome display! I am curious about one reel...two rows below the Penn Senators the 4th reel in...what is it?

ReelMan19888 · Post by **ReelMan19888** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:44 pm

Fishbug - That reel is australian I believe. Let me get some close pic's. I got it really cheap from someone at an NFLCC show. I'll respond in a few...

orourke · Post by **orourke** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:36 pm

That is what I call a collection. Reelman is your last name Gates or Buffet? You must have a fortune in that collection!

It is way cool. What vintage is your fighting chair? I've never been deep sea fishing or big water fishing. The pictures I am used to show a chair with a gimbal between the fishermans legs. In your set up it look like one would have to fight his catch from one side or the other. Am I missing something?

Dave

OK, just went back and saw the gimbal on your chair. That looks like a major move to take the rod out of the side slot on the chair to the gimbal in the middle. Must happen with the reel free spinning eh?

ReelMan19888 · Post by **ReelMan19888** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:25 pm

Fishbugman - Sorry it's not australian... It's from South Africa.
If you do a google search for them there is ton's of info on them. I believe these reels Brand New were around $400.00? I picked mine up for $70 not knowing what it was...neither did the seller.

ReelMan19888 · Post by **ReelMan19888** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:27 pm

Fighting Chair -

My Father and I have not been deep sea fishing either. He purchased the fighting chair just to display the fin-nor rods/reels. "Looks good huh?"

Post by **Brian F.** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:43 pm

orourke wrote:..That looks like a major move to take the rod out of the side slot on the chair to the gimbal in the middle. Must happen with the reel free spinning eh?

Dave, If they did troll with rods in that position, a deck hand would simply pass the rod to the angler. With a chair that nice, there should be a few deckhands around on the boat!

orourke · Post by **orourke** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:21 pm

Thanks Brian.

I bought an old Barber Chair at a garage sale last month. Think I could mount it in a boat and add a gimbal? Must weigh a couple of hundred pounds!

I'm a sick collector. Not only do I collect Bronson reels but I have a few straight razors and razor sharpening gizmos, a harmonica collection, old wrenches, signs and Tom Clark gnomes.

My wife hates the clutter. I love it. Some day I'll open the shop and sell what I want and put a really high price on stuff I'd rather not sell ie barber chair and the two "Reel -O-Mines" that I own.

Dave "O"

fishbugman · Post by **fishbugman** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:29 am

Thanks for posting pics. On the shelf, it had that hard rubber and german silver look...

ReelMan19888 · Post by **ReelMan19888** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:44 pm

No Problem. If anyone see's anything they don't recognize, i'll take some pic's a post just like I did for Bugman.

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:45 am

Emil Policansky was quite a pioneer of salt water fishing tackle, and his reels were (and are) quite popular with adherents. Ran across him when I was researching Bruce Heitman, who used to rep and service Policansky in America. Here's some of their latest offerings and a brief history:

http://www.sharnbrooktackle.com/acatalo ... ls_55.html

-- Dr. Todd

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:51 am

wow.

Hey, I've been to Akumal a few times (before they had coke and pizza, though). The barrier reel cove there is great snorkeling.

ReelMan1988 · Post by **ReelMan1988** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:59 pm

Ron, what makes you bring up Akumal?

I went there last year, and got a lap dance from a girl I met on Locogringo! "Fun Times, Fun Times"

I've been to Mexico 4 times around Cozumel.

Going back on November 15 to Cozumel for 1 week.

I'd like to add, while I was in Akumal there was a nice little fishing bar stuffed with old rod's and reels. I saw a few things that I would've bought but didn't want to look like a fool buying there decorations.

bigal1 · Post by **bigal1** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:57 pm

Wow,very impressive collection
Decorations can be replaced,great place if you like to dicker.Drooling always costs though.

Tony Malatesta · Post by **Tony Malatesta** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:36 am

Very nice display. I don,t envy the person who has to do the dusting.

Dr. Rob · Post by **Dr. Rob** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:17 pm

Great display. Thanks for letting us have a look.

Question... Top pic, two grey reels in the row on the bureau, closest to the camera... First one in row, and fifth in line (just before the International 30)...

What are they? Recognize, but not completely. Hard to see.

Noticed the red Everol too. Cool.

ReelMan1988 · Post by **ReelMan1988** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:58 pm

The First one is the 9/0 Kovalovsky and the smaller one is a Shakespeare Autocrat 4/0.

My Dad and My Showroom!!! DONE!

My Dad and My Showroom!!! DONE!

Show room

Show room

Very Well Done -- Congratulations Guys!