Vintage Ugly Stik for the wife & a few other things

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Osage1978

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A while back I started looking for the wife a rod so she could go fishing with me and have her own rig. I'm fond of "vintage" fishing gear myself so a buddy knowing that gave me a old 6'6 mh ugly stik casting rod. It had seen it's share of 100 degree summer days & the clear coat was starting to flake off. This morning I scrubbed it down with steel wool and put 6 heavy coats back on it. I've mounted her a Zebco 404 on it so she should be set for a little bank fishing

My current setup is my old 1960's Pflueger Rocket 1375 on a custom built 7' X-HEAVY boat rod & it's served me well & I'll never part with that reel but it'll get a period correct solid fiberglass rod and live there soon.

Couple weeks ago I bought a pair of Daiwa Sealine 47H reels from a guy in Michigan that were basically new, liked it so much I talked him into selling me his last one and I'll be running 3 of them from now on, 1 to replace the Pflueger & add 2 more rods to the arsenal probably bass pro snagging special 7' solid fiberglass rods because I like bullet proof stuff. Hoping to get a good 10ft casting surf rod soon and probably put a Sealine 50H non levelwind on that for distance casting . For me Daiwa Sealine reels are about perfect for catfish
 

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My gun addiction is pale compared to my fishing.

Part of the problem, I lived on the coast for 25 years. Beach and off shore fishing, plus fresh water.

Several Ugly Stix, from 6' - 15'.
Couple of Penn 114H on boat rods.
Dozen or more Ambassadors (my favorite) from 4600, 5000, 5500, 5600, 6000, 6500, & 7000.
Picked up a couple of Shimano Curado, 250 & 400. They are Sweeeeeeeeet.

Wif is partial to her Zebco 33 and 808.

The addiction is BAD
 

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My gun addiction is pale compared to my fishing.

Part of the problem, I lived on the coast for 25 years. Beach and off shore fishing, plus fresh water.

Several Ugly Stix, from 6' - 15'.
Couple of Penn 114H on boat rods.
Dozen or more Ambassadors (my favorite) from 4600, 5000, 5500, 5600, 6000, 6500, & 7000.
Picked up a couple of Shimano Curado, 250 & 400. They are Sweeeeeeeeet.

Wif is partial to her Zebco 33 and 808.

The addiction is BAD

Well I'm glad I'm in good company lol
 

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For awhile Zebco made one called the 30/30 spincast reel. I had one for a few years that burnt up in a house fire. I have been looking for another one ever since. I loved that reel for fishing ponds and small lakes.
 

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