Pocket tackle box

[WALLEYE WACKER]

How cool is that I think I still have mine it must of been standard outfit back in the day many great memories have been made with that rod and reel.

[Lines]

I still have a couple of the 60s produced 33s. Best spincast reel made.(my opinion only)

[WALLEYE WACKER]

Another goodie was the Old green cardinal reels

[olsarge]

Another goodie was the Old green cardinal reels

Yep that green cardinal had a bit of a weak drag but was a super reel.   Remember the old green shakespeare underspin?  You turned the handle backwards to put it in free spool then cranked it forwards to begin the retrieve.  Good memories

[ctom]

" Remember the old green shakespeare underspin?"....olsarge

I at, one time, collected those Shakespeare reels, both the top side push-button and the under-spins. I still have a couple of the under spins that are in perfect working order. In fact I have one on a rod and us it when shore-casting waldos occasionally. Spooled with 6 pound line its a great tool.

When we were still doing antiques and did lots of shopping for inventory I ran into a fella going into Waverly Iowa's Goodwill Store with a box of 30 of these reels, all in beautiful shape and working fine, many in the original boxes un-used. Apparently his deceased brother had them and they were clearing the guy's house to sell. He was going to donate them because he thought there wasn't a market for old Shakespeare reels so I gave him $2.00 each for them. He left smiling and I came home with a treasure trove. Most of those reels garnered between $25.00 and $35.00 each with those under-spins fetching the most at $45.00 each. Great reels for their time in history.

[WALLEYE WACKER]

That bring up the Shakespeare wonder rods there was a buddy of mine at the lake only used them. But after many years of use it took a toll on the spiral wrapped fiberglass. I did a far amount of repairs over the years plus changing guides.

[ctom]

Look familiar sarge?

[olsarge]

Look familiar sarge?

Sure does tom.  I think I was about 16 or so and took one with me on a trip to Canada with my friend and his father.  Caught my PB small mouth (6 pounds 2 oz) with it.  I was under gunned for the big northern though.