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Found one of my Dad’s old rod n reels
Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:43 pm
Dad passed away 3 years ago and when we cleaned out his old place, I forgot that I had found an old rod n reel that he used to use.
It’s an Abu-Matic 120. The only writing I see on the rod is “Pecos Bill 645”.
I’d love to catch one more fish on it just knowing how much he loved fishing.
Would you use it or keep it put away?
It’s an Abu-Matic 120. The only writing I see on the rod is “Pecos Bill 645”.
I’d love to catch one more fish on it just knowing how much he loved fishing.
Would you use it or keep it put away?
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Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:47 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I seriously doubt catching one more fish on it is gonna harm it. Catch one more for the memory then put it away and pass it down through the family.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:47 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Post a pic
Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:49 pm to LSUlefty
I’m not even sure how to post a picture here anymore
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:31 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Postimg . Org or something idk justgoogle it.
Upload image then copy direct link.
Easy as can be
Upload image then copy direct link.
Easy as can be
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:32 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Save it for What? Your dad would probably want that R&R to catch as many fish for you as possible so go catch em son!
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:37 pm to Timmayy
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:38 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Hell yeah use it. If it breaks or rusts, then put it up on a shelf.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:46 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
use it or not, keep it clean and display it proudly in your rodholder 
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:08 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Thats a great memento.
I'd clean it up and fish with it once a year or so.
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:10 pm to Chuker
old school pistol grip. that'll give the forearms a workout. I remember back in the day surf fishing all day with pistol grips. forearm would cramp up solid later that night
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:42 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
By all means fish with it some. Every opening day of squirrel season I break out my Grandfathers old Ithaca SxS and kill a few with it. It is a Damascus gun and I only shoot low brass in it but it does bring back memories from years ago.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 9:47 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I have several of my Dad's rods and reels. But for some reason I cherish the two old metal minnow buckets he had.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 11:28 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Man, that is very cool...I am glad you found it!
Posted on 5/16/18 at 7:11 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I grew up using those pistol grip rods.
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:24 am to LongueCarabine
We had quite a few of my grandfathers and great grandfathers old rod n reels and metal buckets at our camp in Slidell. Katrina has them all now. Heart breaking.
Posted on 5/16/18 at 8:57 am to TigahTeeth
I got a few of my grandfathers baitcasting reels and a tackle box. Still use em. Not as old as the op's but everytime I break one out, people notice them.
Posted on 5/16/18 at 1:14 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Def use it one more time. Freshwater only though........
Posted on 5/16/18 at 6:09 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Cool find man.
Posted on 5/16/18 at 10:15 pm to GRIZZ
the old metal minnow buckets were awesome. was on vacation in Tennessee and saw one at a store for sale. still pissed I didnt buy it
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