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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on July 28, 2005, 11:03:15 PM

Title: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Rodney on July 28, 2005, 11:03:15 PM
Here's a teaser pic. ;)

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gear/reels.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: dennisK on July 29, 2005, 12:29:16 PM
holy spinning reels, rodman!

nice bunch...do much bass fishing?

the problem with my weapons is that they are not as trasferable to smaller quarry...the chrome is my current favourite...but i'm fickle LOL:

(http://www.isoto.net/tuuhan/reeru-1/abu/6500cs-rocket.jpg)

(http://i10.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/95/24/a8_1_b.JPG)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 29, 2005, 01:15:21 PM
2 x Calcutta 400
(http://www.parinicacciapesca.com/prodotti/calcutta.jpg)(http://www.parinicacciapesca.com/prodotti/calcutta.jpg)
1 x Quantum IR4CW
(http://koutai.kt.fc2.com/tacle/qir4c.jpg)
2 x Shimano little spinning reels
(http://store1.yimg.com/I/tackle_1856_20288326)(http://store1.yimg.com/I/tackle_1856_20288326)
2 x unkown old spinning reels from my Grandpa
(http://www.thealbumonline.co.uk/images/question%20mark.jpg)(http://www.thealbumonline.co.uk/images/question%20mark.jpg)
Unlimted amount of 4 lb test leader for handlining when ice fishing.
(http://www.thetroutshop.com/terminal/images/maxima.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 29, 2005, 01:24:19 PM
I guess posting my drift net and dynamite is not a good idea.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Floater on July 29, 2005, 01:27:24 PM
how do those calcutta reals handle they look like they have alot of plastic parts on them.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Rodney on July 29, 2005, 01:30:17 PM
DS, those unknown old fishing reels you got from your grandpa look rather interesting... They are metallic, but the shape is like.... a question mark... ???
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 29, 2005, 01:52:01 PM
how do those calcutta reals handle they look like they have alot of plastic parts on them.

Smooooooth......not much plastic really.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 29, 2005, 01:52:56 PM
DS, those unknown old fishing reels you got from your grandpa look rather interesting... They are metallic, but the shape is like.... a question mark... ???

The line spools around the little ball at the bottom, and you hold it by the curve of the so called "Question Mark"  ::)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Rodney on October 02, 2005, 01:40:49 AM
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gear/rods2.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/gear/rods1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: ColinB on October 02, 2005, 02:57:42 AM
There's something up with with those baitcasters!  They have all got the handles on the wrong side!! ;D
Alright if you cast with your left arm but cast with your right arm means doing the old right-left shuffle with the rod?? 
Could never get my head round that one! ???

Colin ::)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 02, 2005, 09:57:04 AM
Learn to cast from both sides. I'm right handed and I can cast both left and right depending on the situation. It's not difficult to learn.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: bigguy on October 02, 2005, 10:32:14 AM
Rod, I can see your problem you don't have any kids to spend your money on!!! ;) :-\
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: DragonSpeed on October 02, 2005, 10:37:13 AM
I forgot to add my newest addtion:

BFR Dragonfly Kamloops #5

(http://www.troutfishing.co.uk/ishop/images/243/c0265.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: kellya on October 02, 2005, 11:45:11 AM
Wow rod you have a large collection. I have a decent one for my age. 4 m one mooching reels matched with random trolling rods. 3 flyrods 5wt,6 wt and an 8-wt that im picking up this week. 3 spinning reels with random shimano and quatnum reels. Abu ambassador and quatnum coastal drift rod  All my money goes into fishing at least 90% of it. These have all been collected before i can drive i cant imagine how many ill end up having. Im learning you can never have enough gear(or at least thats what i tell myself).
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Big Steel on October 02, 2005, 01:41:47 PM
Wow Rod, I thought that I had a big collection of gear, but damn man!!!!!! ;D  I don't have pics yet, but my collection consists of :  Reels- Quantum SS3 Spining reel
                                                    Ambassador UC6501C
                                                    Ambassador 7001
                                                    Quantum CABO PT
                                                    Calcutta 401 TE
                                           Rods- Berkley HotRod Spinnig Rod
                                                   Shimano 8'6" Izumi Signature Series
                                                   Berkly Glowstick 10'
                                                   Shimano Convergence CV106MB
                                                   Protac Highwater
                                                   Trophy XL 11 1/2 ft Medium
                                                   GLOOMIS SA 1363 Custum
                                                   SAGE GSH 3113 MB
 That is what my collection consists of, I'm happy with it.  But it always seems to be looking for more members?????? By the way rod, I like your choice of your blue guides on your Stryker, I have the same on my Sage!!!

Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: cohokid on October 02, 2005, 02:10:21 PM
well for me pictures are to come. but i have
2 fenwick 10'6 center pin rods
1 fenwick 10'6 level wind rod
1 quantiam level wind rod
1 torphy xl 10'6 level wind rod
1 fenwick hmx center pin rod.
1 berkly technique centerpin rod
3 spining rods and reels
1 m one mooching reel
1 okuma level wind reel
1 abu 6000c
2 avon royal supreme center pins
1 hardy center pin

thats about it. :)
i will get pic by tommorow  :)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: cohokid on October 02, 2005, 03:31:43 PM
for got to add 1 fenwick hmx 6 wy fly rod as well.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Spudcote on October 02, 2005, 09:12:49 PM
The title of this thread had me scared for a minute there...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/spudcote/IMGP0008.jpg)

Clockwise from top left:
Penn GTi 320
Trophy XL TG6105LC - Abu Garcia C4 6500
Loomis frontier STR1263C - Shimano Cardiff 300A
Shimano Convergence CVS-L100M-2 - Okuma Epixor EF 30
Lamiglas XCF 4F QCL - Islander MR-2
Fenwick HMXM1264 - Daiwa 175 (screamin' demon)
Sage Graphite II B896GfLRP - Ross Reels Cimmaron 4
Loop Blackline 9'3" #7-8
Quantum AFS66MPA (4 piece) - Abu Garcia Cardinal Agenda AG3F
Windex Open road
Shimano Moocher Plus 1000
Daiwa 175 (my first screamin' demon)
Berkley Roughneck "Hali" rod (not pictured)

That's all the gear I brought over to the island with me, the rest of my arsenal resides at my parents still.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: kellya on October 02, 2005, 10:05:08 PM
Thats priceless you brought that all to school. Your place probaly looks more like a fishing store than a dorm.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Spudcote on October 02, 2005, 10:14:54 PM
Well what the hell else am I supposed to do between partying ?  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Sterling C on October 02, 2005, 11:30:26 PM
I notice you left out all your bar fishing equipment.  ;)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: fishingbuddha on October 02, 2005, 11:41:02 PM
no pics yet but my weapons include:

REELS
1973 red 6500 ambassadeur
1978 silver blue 6500 ambassadeur
newer blue 6500c4 ambassadeur
(lost in river = 6500 gr ambassadeur)
calcutta 400TE
shimano bantam 50
2 x shimano bantam magnumlite 2200 series (left and right)
smaller ambassadeur black max 200 series
smaller shimano bantam magnumlite 1000 series
smaller ambassadeur  baitcasting reel (equal to the blackmax but lower profile)
shimano spin cast mark 1
shakespear long cast 100
fly reel daiwa anaodized 8-10 wgt
bfr 6wgt fly reel
5-6wgt lochmor fly reel
2 older 6wgt daiwa fly reels
5-6 wgt bfr dragonfly reel

RODS
6wgt sage ds2 690
6wgt pflueger im6
8wgt daiwa sensor sg-46
10wgt. customcrafted by  Benshona Rods (bill lynch) 12.5ft #7157

daiwa pcg-6120 procaster 10.5ft
fenwick hmxt 11 ft
soon to be made custom loomis st1265 10.5 ft (broke my old 1m6 custom loomis)

also have a shimano and daiwa spin cast reels, a telescopic backpack rod, a shimano mooching rod with zebco reel, a halibut rod, and a bunch of other reels i don't fish with that are more collectibles.

if i can take a picture of all of my weapons without my wife seeing it all i will...otherwise if caught...the purchasing of more weapons will be put on hold.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Steelhawk on October 03, 2005, 01:54:53 AM
No pictures, but I have the followings:
 
Reels:   
   Silex Superba center pin
   J.W. Young Purist center pin
   Shimano Calcutta 400
   J.W. Young Neauvex Series 1 fly reel
   Leeda British fly reel
   Qantum Iron CW baitcaster
   Qantum Pro baitcaster (2)
   Penn 65 Long Beach baitcaster (for sturgeon)
   Shimano Aero 2500 spincaster
   misc Daiwa spincasters
   Daiwa M-one mooching reel
   Daiwa DC375 Depth Counter mooching reel
   Daiwa Millionaire II (stolen)
   
Rods:
 
   Daiwa Tournament 10.5 center-pin rod
   G. Loomis custom 1261 steelhead center-pin rod
   Berkley Series 1  10.5 ft baitcasting rod
   Berkley IM6 8.5 ft spin rod
   Fencwick Royal 8 wt fly rod
   Fencwick 6 wt fly rod
   Trophy xl light baitcasting rod
   Berkley IM6 6.6 spin rod
   Trophy light 6 ft spin rod
   Berkley Roughneck 1-piece halibut rod
   Daiwa Samurai 8.5 baitcasting rod
   Daiwa Eliminator 10.5 sturgeon rod
   G. Loomis 1260 custom center pin (stloen)
   G. Loomis custom 5 wt fly rod (stolen)
   
 
   
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: stryker 07 on October 03, 2005, 08:30:27 PM
Now,whats all your addresses and when will you not be home?? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: DionJL on October 03, 2005, 08:44:45 PM
Rods:
Trophy XL 9' Pin rod
Shimano Convergence 10'6" Medium Heavy x2
Shimano Convergence 10'6" Medium
Shimano TDR 9' Mooching rod
Shimano Clarus 8'6" Medium Light Spinning
Shimano FX 7' spinning rod x2
Zebco POS
Lamiglas 7' Sturgeon rod
Lamiglas 7' Light Spinning rod

Fly:
St. Croix Pro Graphite 8wt 2pc
St. Croix Legend Ultra 3wt 2pc
St. Croix Legend Elite 5wt 4pc
TFO signature series 6wt 2pc
Rainshadow Custom Built 6wt 2pc
Rapid 6/7 POS


Reels
Abu Garcia 7001 (red)
Shimano Catala 401
Shimano CX 2000
Tropy WinterRun Centrepin
Okuma Inspira 30
Shimano FX 4000 x2

Fly Reels
Loop Evotec FW5/7 (brand spankin' new)
BFR DragonFly 375
BFR RimFly 375 x2
Okuma Integrity 7/8
Okuma Magnitude 7/8


I'd take pics but im scared if i arrange my rods and reels all together my parents would ground me for months.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: mojoman on October 03, 2005, 09:16:33 PM
hmmm......heres an interesting setup...12 ft Shimano noodle rod...homemade centerpin....has kilt a ton of fish in its day......alas...I'm now livin' in a stillwater paradise so the rod gathers dust.....shame...;(


(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/mojoganjaman/centerpinback.jpg)


(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a65/mojoganjaman/centerpinface.jpg)

Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: mojoman on October 04, 2005, 04:39:22 PM
hmmmm......mebbe "we" could make a fishin' trip around the rod?????.....lemme know...;))




mojo
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Randog on October 04, 2005, 08:18:21 PM
Must be hard to wind that pin without any handles??? ;D
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: bentrod on October 04, 2005, 10:05:27 PM
Nice display guys.  Now, who gets out enough to use them all in a year? 
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: mojoman on October 05, 2005, 07:02:05 AM
Must be hard to wind that pin without any handles??? ;D
i think there's quite a few like that over in ontario. the reel looks like a stanton or stanton look alike


This reel was made in a highschool in Owen Sound Ont.....grade 12 student sold it to me for 40bux....is no prob to handle line with no handles....you adjust..;))
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: stryker 07 on October 08, 2005, 09:28:31 PM
still waiting for your addresses?? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Stratocaster on October 09, 2005, 12:07:52 AM




         
Rods         

   Spinning      

   Shimano V-Rod      6'
   Mitchell      7'

   Baitcasting      

   Lamiglas X106 mhc      
   Lamiglas X106 mc      
   G-Loomis 1261 GL3
   G-Loomis 1064 GL2
   Talon  106ML2
   Shimano Convergence
   Sage 3106B GT (Factory Rod)

   Centerpin

   Sage 2106LB
   Shimano Convergence

   Fly

   Sage 5 weight 4 piece TCR
   Sage 8 weight 4 piece FLI
   Trophy 5 weight?

Reels   

   Spinning

   Shimano Symettre
   Shimano GX?

   Baitcasting

   Shimano Calcutta 200 TE GT
   Shimano Calcutta 250
   Shimano Calcutta 400
   Shimano Cardiff 300
   Abugarcia 7000 C3  (2 of them)
   Bassmasters Pro baitcaster
   Shimano Speedmaster 2201  (not being used)

   Centerpin

   John Milner Kingfisher 4"


   Fly

   Dragonfly?
   Islander LX 3.6
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: shrek on October 09, 2005, 11:01:21 AM
Here goes my list in no order


rushton center pin on a trophy Xl 10 foot rod 8-15 light rod
new tica Pisces level wind, similar to the Calcutta 400.  This is on a Canadian custom power mooching rod.  Slidding reel seat is nice.
banax sovereign matched with a Algonquin 12-20 meat stick
abu spinning reel.  with a Berkley 7' 6" rod
cheap quantum spinning rod and reel for wife if she comes out.
old ambassador 7000 on a Berkley Canada specialist bar rod.
shimano bantam matched with a 9 foot fenwick hook setter rod
3 sth 567 weight reels.  Dragon fly 6 weight rod

and the newest rod a temple forks 8 weight professional 6 piece rod bought on ebay.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a reel to match this rod
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Fishin Freak on October 09, 2005, 12:44:10 PM
Definetly my favourite, works great for for those hard to handle fish  ;D (7MM REM MAG)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/angler2051/Picture016.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Steelhead King on October 10, 2005, 03:30:16 PM
FF, nice gun..  I got the same gun as you but mine in a 300 win mag.     CF, what a expensive shell you shooting, 308 Norma Mag are like $80/box...But being said that, i'm thinking a Weatherby Mark V 338 Wby Mag..         
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: IronNoggin on October 11, 2005, 09:26:09 AM
aYup CF, Weatherby's DO burn more powder. And that's one of the many many reasons I love my old German made 300  ;D

Back to the topic...

I've got literally more rods 'n reels than any guy should have, but nearly all of them see a fair amount of use each year. Here's but a few of the collection:

EonPro Saltwater series on 10' noodle rod with a nice steely doe:
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Tracks/EonPro.jpg)

Islander Steelheader on Custom 12' Rogue
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Tracks/Rogue_s_First.jpg)

The same with a nice sea-run cutt (liked the cutt shot, so decided to through it up here too)
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Tracks/SproatCutt.jpg)

1926 circa Goite Reel on 10' noodle:
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Tracks/Goite_1st.jpg)

The balance of my river arsenal includes 3 Abu elevelwinds (2 x 6501, 1 x 5501), 2 Shimano levelwinds, and a host (like 30 or so) spinning reels.

Fly gear: an 8 weight Sage for salmon & steel, and a sweet little 5 weight for everything else.

Of course I consider my boats to be "Weapons of Mass Destruction"  ;)

The Surf Scooter:
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Tracks/Treblig_StreamHopper.jpg)
Which can often be seen running six rods, all light spinning gear for sox, and Shimano moochers or Peetz for the biggies...

And my 24' Sea Ray aptly titled Dream Weaver:
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Ironnoggin/boat1.jpg)
She has so many rods 'n reels onboard, I'm almost afraid to count them  ;D
Salt spinning gear, moochers, jigging set-ups and more, She has proven to be quite the fisher this fall, and I am more than pleased with her!

I'm certain there's a few I'm leaving out, too many to recall. One glimpse into the fishing room helps tell the story  ;)
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Tracks/FishRoom_2.jpg)

aYup, about as well organized as everything else in my life  :D  ::)  ;D

Cheers,
Nog
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 11, 2005, 10:37:22 AM
Interesting Goite reel you have there IronNoggin. How much would that reel sell for these days ?
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: IronNoggin on October 11, 2005, 11:10:03 AM
Interesting Goite reel you have there IronNoggin. How much would that reel sell for these days ?

You can still get the odd deal on them (I have 4 functioning, one for parts) IF you watch for them (eBay). Usually takes some looking, as there is a group of US Collectors that are all over them. Lowest I've seen was ~ 50 clams, highest over 200!!
I've used mine for sox and even springs this year (DICEY on the springs!!) running them like moochers, and a handfull of steelhead last year running it like an archaic centerpin. Quite the hoot fighting fish with what appears to be a clothesline pully  ;D

Cheers,
Nog
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: Straight Runner on October 11, 2005, 09:39:29 PM
Iron Noggin, that goite also matches the bicycle wheel down rigger on your scooter. Very fashionable accessorizing. I know a guy I think still has a couple of them there auminum wheeler down rigger units if you need some severely oxidized alum parts. Does yours have a depth counter. His doesnt.
Title: Re: Show us your weapon!
Post by: IronNoggin on October 12, 2005, 10:29:41 AM
Hey and Hi OneDog,
ayup, I do have this liking for running archaic, often antique gear. It's more effort, but usually translates to big time FUN!
Although I have a spare set of those bicycle wheel down rigger (Luhr Jensens) for the Scooter, I'm always interested in seeing more. If you have a moment, maybe take some pix of the rigger(s) your buddy has and fire them off to me via email. Also let me know what he might want out of them. Yes, all of mine have counters, none awfully reliable though... best method is to count her down, 2 feet a rotation  ;)

Cheers,
Nog