Challenge to some I fish members

[fishbait]

OK, here's the challenge.

Last weekend I spent 5 hours cleaning off my fishing bench and cleaning out the area I use for off season storage. Came across a good rod (and later a reel to go with it) that I haven't used in 15 years. Not worth alot but still perfectly good.

Made a post and gave it away to an IFish member, made a new friend, got rid of something that I no longer needed, freed up some much needed space, felt fgood about doing it and most importantly I put a rod and reel (or any fishing gear) in the hands of someone that will not only appreciate it but use it.

Soooooooo, I chalenge those of you that have fishing rods/reels/gear sitting around to offer it up to someone that will put it to good use. (I am excluding items that might have significant value, IE: loomis rod, 5001C reel etc) but have to believe that lots of us have rods, reels, tackle boxes, lures, etc that we no longer use, have little value to us but in fact are absolutely useable to someone else.

[Jennie@ifish]

You know, this is a great idea!
I second the call, and I'm going out to look at my stuff too!
Thanks, Fishbait! cool idea!
Let's see how much stuff we can put on this thread, and how good we can feel! Oh BABY!
:smile:
I could always tell when my Mom was feeling down. She would go into the kitchen and either arrange a bouquet of flowers, or bake something, and take it to someone.

It always made her feel better. She'd take it to a nursing home, or an old friend who hadn't much company.

I'll never forget that lesson, nor the good that it does for both sides!
:smile:
Jen

[skein]

Great idea! I have some perfectly good rods that I was pretty proud of before I fell into the clutches of the Master Rod Makers. Now I only use my precious rods, and the others are sitting. They belong in the hands of up-and-comers.

So...I suspect the neighborhood kids - and maybe their dads or moms - are going to get some presents. Might even have to take 'em fishing so they can try them out. This might really work!!! Let's see...I thought I had an old Shimano 2000 around here someplace....

Skein

[Jennie@ifish]

And the eleventh commandment:

Thou shalt not make fun of those with yellow rods....

I think I read that someplace!
J

[Deleted User]

Hey !!!
Whats wrong with my bright yellow eagle claw rod with big ceramic guides graemlins/eek13.gif

[ 07-03-2002, 09:00 AM: Message edited by: friendly fisherman ]

[Paddlefish]

Ceramic guides?

My old yellow rods were bought BEFORE the arrival of ceramic guides! :shocked:

(Still catch fish, though. The fish don't seem to mind the rod color.) :cool:

I had a neon yellow, solid glass salmon rod, bought in combo with a Penn 85M trolling reel for $9.77 at Foster Sporting Goods about 1965. After I had landed my third coho of the day once, the boat's skipper commented, "That rod looks like it came from a box of Cracker Jacks! Sure does catch fish, though." :grin: I passed the rod on to someone else, but still got the reel.

Seriously, great idea. I've been doing the same with some of my older gear, in the name of getting new kids interested in fishing. Works great and I'm not sure who has more fun. The best days are the ones when I can't even fish 'cause I'm spending all my time handling the net. :cool:

[Jennie@ifish]

Shane has been kind enough to offer this:

"I would be willing to give up a ABU Ambassadeur 5001C to someone who maybe
can't afford to get one and really has a need for one of these reels. since
I work on my own reel I can assure you this is in great shape. I have three
others along with four 5501C so and other LH reels so I would be more than
happy to help someone out."

Contact Shane S. at:
sstew54@earthlink.net

That's a really nice offer!
:smile:

[MADWIZERD]

i have 13 5501c3's
and 4 5500c3's plus 2 i bought 45 min. ago

but i can alwas use another :grin:
oh not for me :depressed: ..i have to many.. :smile: .ya thats what my wife said

i cant beleave no one has snagged that one from you yet..

i will look for something tomorrow :wink:

[Tanner]

If anyone has a couple hundred Birdie Drifters they don't need any more I sure could use them. :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :cheers:

[Drachir]

Here is another idea!! There are a few of us here on I-Fish who belong to the White Water Boaters of Oregon. We are a non-profit club, who's goal is to educate boaters on courtesy, safety, and correct river ettiquette.
We are having a Fishing Garage Sale, on July 13th in Tigard. We are seeking donations for this event, and would welcome any kind of donation. It goes to a good cause!! Hopefully from the funds generated at this sale we can continue with our Mission of Education.
Perphaps, with proper education, we can help eliminate some of the conflicts we have all expeienced, at one time or another. :rolleyes:

The sale will be at the Tigard Water Bureau Bldg., at the intersection of Hall & Burnaham, near Stevens Marine in Tigard. Sale hours are 9AM to 6PM or so, maybe a little bit later!!

You can contact the following I-Fish'ers with your donation:

STZ II---------petestz@attbi.com
Fishchaser---fishchaser@attbi.com
Drachir--------razberry21@attbi.com

[ 07-06-2002, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Drachir ]

[Ocean]

Cleaning out the garage - Free to good home

Three Infant life jackets, a couple years old in good condition.

Three or four junior/adult life jackets, older orange type.

One home made clam gun made out of 4" pvc, ss hardware.

I live in Southwest Portland, Raleigh Hills area. Email me if you are interested. gazeley@attbi.com. I will be around today and tomorrowl, then I go fishing.

[Stew]

I still have that 5001C if anyone is in need and wants one but maybe can't afford one off of ebay.
SS

[BassMan]

Shane, if you are looking for a good home for that 500ic I will take it! I just hooked my first steelhead yesterday morning using someone elses gear. After that fish I am hooked and would like to get my own steelhead reel/rod etc. drop me an e-mail, I have been on cloud 9 since yesterday morning from that fish!! I do a lot of bass fishing but my gear just isnt big enough for a steelie or salmon and I dont realy have the $$ to go and buy a rod/reel.

Thanks graemlins/1zhelp.gif

[ 07-16-2002, 07:01 PM: Message edited by: BassMan ]

[Nanook]

Originally posted by Shane S:
I still have that 5001C if anyone is in need and wants one but maybe can't afford one off of ebay.
SS<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">Is that the one I "gave" you Shane. LOL? :tongue: Nice gesture Stew.

[ 07-16-2002, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: ****** ]

[Hawaiian]

Like Shane S, I too am willing to part with one of my ambassadeur reels. E-mail me.

Ray

[fishbait]

Way to go guys................ The fish gods will reward you for your efforts.

[toblerone]

I have a very good friend that spent his last nickle on a fishing trip this year and now needs some of his own equipment, (got the steelie bug-bite) his name is Daniel and email is kyiam@msn.com. He is a young family man and an opportunity like this is too good to pass on, so if any of you can make contact I know you'd make a good friend, if you could help!

[First Bite]

I was going through my boxes of fishing gear lately and came across lots of misc floats that I no longer use. If anyone really needs some, let me know and I'll send them your way. Just drop me an e-mail by accessing my web page or e-mail addy in my profile.

Mark

[Alligator]

Okay, Let's shift this to the hunting side a bit. Bow season is coming soon.

I have a Martin Linx XR compound bow in new condition with sights, and quiver. I can likely come up with a couple dozen XX75 2216 camo arrows to go with it.

I pay over a hundred bucks per dozen for just my arrows now.

This go's to only an I-fish want-abe bow hunter that's willing to practice nearly every day till season begins. We wouldn't want any archers out there that can't kill in one shot! :whazzup:

Les :wink:

[Stew]

No Rick this is a LH reel like Mark likes to use. You gave me a 5500C that I let my son use.
SS

[Bob-Burr]

Alligator
I am new to ifish and didnt draw any of my rifle tags this season.
I have been practicing with my cousins bow.
I would love to have this bow for my first bow season hunt. You can e-mail me at reelbad2@aol.com and I will gladly come pick it up.
Thank You
Bob

[Myles]

I have a pair of stocking foot neoprene chest waders I just dug out, kids size ???? My son wore them when he was about 10. Anyone near Hills boro want them?

myles

[Jerry Dove]

tillamook Anglers is always looking for anything of value to either Raffle or sale in a garage sale. We do almost anything to raise money to keep Whiskey Creek Volunteer Fish Hatchery funded. Any donations are tas deductable. 'send to Tillamook Anglers Corp. 7510 Trask River Road, Tillamook OR 97141. Thanks. Jerry

[Alligator]

We have a new bow hunter on the block.

Bassman picks up his new free bow and arrows Saturday morning. Congrads to John.

The two I-fish members that responded with at least 3 months membership to I fish flipped a coin with Bassman coming out on top.

May your arrows hit their mark. :grin: