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Oldies but Goodies
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06/15/15 12:22 AM
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Joined: Jun 2013
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bush hog
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Any old fishermen like me still using the Bantam's? No brakes or magnets and will cast a mile but you better keep your thumb close to the spool. These little reels can make a backlash only a pocket knife will fix. It's still fun to use now and then.
To whom much is given, much is required.
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: bush hog]
#10917060
06/15/15 12:32 AM
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Joined: Aug 2013
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M. Alexander
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Good ole bantams...those are what I cut my baitcasting teeth with. My favorite was a later model, black with a magnetic adjuster. Thing would cast a country mile. It's still somewhere in my garage along with many others just like the one in your pic. Can't bring myself to get rid of them...too much sentimental value as they were my dad's.
Does anybody know if a high quality 5.5' pistol grip is still made?
Last edited by deuce41; 06/15/15 12:35 AM.
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: M. Alexander]
#10917177
06/15/15 01:21 AM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 79
lakeforkbum
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Still got mine, it still gets used for Crappie fishing when I take the wifey out on the pontoon ! Haven't Bass fished with it in years, no good reason not to, just that I've got no more room for anymore rods in the bassboat !!!
Have A Good Day !!
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: lakeforkbum]
#10917204
06/15/15 01:31 AM
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Joined: Jan 2010
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Dosser
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I have an old pflueger similar to that, but haven't put it on a rod yet
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: M. Alexander]
#10917235
06/15/15 01:50 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,408
SteezMacQueen
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Good ole bantams...those are what I cut my baitcasting teeth with. My favorite was a later model, black with a magnetic adjuster. Thing would cast a country mile. It's still somewhere in my garage along with many others just like the one in your pic. Can't bring myself to get rid of them...too much sentimental value as they were my dad's.
Does anybody know if a high quality 5.5' pistol grip is still made? I want to say that G Loomis still makes one.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: bush hog]
#10917307
06/15/15 02:26 AM
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MDM
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A 1980 Bantam 1000 on a 6 foot Daiwa "Larry Nixon" worm rod. Wasn't scratched up nearly so much until a neighborhood cat came into the garage, jumped in the boat, got hung in the worm/hook, pulled the whole rig down the street, jumped a wooden fence and got hung up in slats. Only had 12 lb. line spooled so he got away. Was just glad a neighbor brought the rig to my house knowing it was most likely mine.
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: MDM]
#10917315
06/15/15 02:31 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,336
T54
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I hate it when that happens
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: bush hog]
#10917326
06/15/15 02:38 AM
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,155
bush hog
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Is that a catfish story? I've got one Bantam on a Shakespeare Boron 5 1/2 ft. rod and another Bantam on a 5 1/2ft. graphite rod. I found a third Bantam in a pawn shop and I keep it for parts. The pistol grip rods feel so odd after using a 7ft. rod.
To whom much is given, much is required.
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: bush hog]
#10917746
06/15/15 01:25 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Those old reels are like "art". Very minimal, very cool.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: bush hog]
#10918935
06/15/15 10:12 PM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,390
FMJshooter
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Extreme Angler
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I've still got some old Quantums that look just like those but they're retired lol.
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: bush hog]
#10919001
06/15/15 11:00 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,819
fishinman
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: FMJshooter]
#10919009
06/15/15 11:02 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 492
Chuck A
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I've still got some old Quantums that look just like those but they're retired lol. Old 1310s maybe?
Chuck A. Fightin' Texas Aggie '85 GIG'EM AGGIES Skeeter ZX250 Yamaha HPDI 300
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Re: Oldies but Goodies
[Re: bush hog]
#10919409
06/16/15 02:09 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,390
FMJshooter
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Yea I believe that's the ones.
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