Ontario Shore Fishing Forum

Turning back the clock to change the “experience":

As we go forward the angling technology endlessly improves, in fact it accelerates as well.

Fantastic almost intelligent drag and casting systems, lightning fast reels, indestructible rods with amazing Helen Keller sensitivity, invisible space age material lines, tempered laser sharpened hooks with enhanced hooking designs, strikingly lifelike artificial baits with natural smells and tastes, sonar capable of reading braille on the bottom in 100 feet of water, video, and on……and on……..

It’s amazing any fish still exist……………….. smile.

Wanna try something that is a blast, and also educational:

Go fishing for a few hours with “old” gear. ………. A short 2 piece solid glass metal ferrule bait cast rod, a knuckle duster conventional reel (no drag, no level wind, no free spool, just a clicker), some old school braided line, and a few hooks/sinkers/ bait or a couple vintage lures.

Makes you appreciate things via a different perspective………. And learn real quick on how to fight/land a fish on more balanced terms.

Cheers,

OldTimer

If only I had some old school gear..... My dad had big ol' uglystick from the 80's but it broke not too long ago. It would be cool experiencing the original fish action!

Thanks,
Giuga10

That's why we invented garage sales...............smile.

I have attended a lot of garage sales, but never see anybody selling fishing gears. however last time I bought a pair of wader boots and a cowboy hat for 20 bucks. it's really a good deal.

(09-23-2012 01:15 PM)OldTimer Wrote: [ -> ]That's why we invented garage sales...............smile.

I've had good fun at garage sales this year... rubber boots... a huge 4000 size reel that i'll never use... and mint condition vintage Mitchel 300's made in france! And lots more stuff that I'll never use....

LOL

Mid-summer, fishing took priority on my early Saturday mornings, but I always have fun driving around my neighborhood with the sunrise on a sunny Saturday. Great memories!