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Title: Vintage finds
Post by: bassjunky on Apr 23, 2013, 08:12 AM

A couple weeks back I was visiting my parents and took some time to go into the garage to grab a rod they had been storing for me. While in there I noticed in the corner an item with some sentimental value.. my first tackle box

(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy28%2Ficejunky%2FGoodies%2FIMG_3998_zpsa0327c71.jpg&hash=5df2595a4c6db5249612d11677b589d7) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/icejunky/media/Goodies/IMG_3998_zpsa0327c71.jpg.html)

It was empty of lures now being used for nuts and bolts storage, but I could not pass up the opportunity to take a pic for the memory bank. As I moved it, I noticed that underneath it was another tackle box I with just as much sentimental value.. my grandfathers.

(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy28%2Ficejunky%2FGoodies%2FIMG_3999_zps454c4701.jpg&hash=a09b32b7ede29dbef134711fd67b3059) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/icejunky/media/Goodies/IMG_3999_zps454c4701.jpg.html)

If his box was there then I knew his rod would also be close by, so I began the search, and quickly came across his Model 100A Johnson Century reel still on the original rod

(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy28%2Ficejunky%2FGoodies%2FIMG_4001_zpsb971ef11.jpg&hash=d284d3e1bf62f95dcb14dcda24019b0e) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/icejunky/media/Goodies/IMG_4001_zpsb971ef11.jpg.html)

getting to see these items and take this photos really made my day, it is not often you can look into your past and still put your hands on it

Title: Re: Vintage finds
Post by: fishinpreacher on Apr 23, 2013, 08:38 AM

Really, really, cool man!

Title: Re: Vintage finds
Post by: DanO2013 on Apr 23, 2013, 09:13 AM

nice! - i wander what happened to all my old stuff - next time im at my parnets i think i too will poke around the garage now and see what i can find! really lovin that reel - you dont see stuff like that everyday

Title: Re: Vintage finds
Post by: pastaboy on Apr 30, 2013, 06:12 AM

Cool stuff right there bassjunky! I still have an old tape measure and some old "lucky" bobbers from when I was a kid, sure brings back memories!  :thumbup_smilie:

Title: Re: Vintage finds
Post by: fishnmachine on Apr 30, 2013, 10:28 PM

That was my Grandfather's reel right there! He wouldn't use anything else. Great memories...... Thanks.