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What was your first reel? #12167400 03/31/17 05:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 337 North Dallas, Texas C cruzfishing OP Angler
OP cruzfishing Angler C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 337 North Dallas, Texas	Anyone remember their very first reel? What about your first baitcasting reel? What was it? Do you still have it? Got a picture? Post it up if you got it! http://tackleCoOp.com - New Custom Fishing Marketplace. https://www.instagram.com/cruzfishing -posting fishing reports and pics here..its a bit easier. https://tinyurl.com/cruzfishing (new Youtube Channel with indepth fishing reports) DFW Fishing Forum https://www.facebook.com/groups/dfwfishingforum

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Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167411 03/31/17 05:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 19,756 Corpus Christi TX Huckleberry TFF Guru
Huckleberry TFF Guru Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 19,756 Corpus Christi TX	I traded 5 wooden buckets of goat milk for this when I was a young lad.

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167424 03/31/17 05:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,374 Nacog EasTx C crapyetr TFF Team Angler
crapyetr TFF Team Angler C Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,374 Nacog EasTx	Zebco 89...still have it and it is usable...a little big and heavy...it is 57 yrs old...bought it, and the rod it is on, in Wichita Falls at a Western Auto when i was 10...with my very own $$$...don't remember how much tho MERCY - not receiving what you deserve GRACE - receiving what you don't deserve America's MESS = God's miracle fixes I'd rather walk with God with no questions answered than to walk thru life without Him and know the answers

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167432 03/31/17 05:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,070 SETX K kellisag Extreme Angler
kellisag Extreme Angler K Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,070 SETX	ambassadeur 5000

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167454 03/31/17 05:59 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,187 L Lil joe TFF Team Angler
Lil joe TFF Team Angler L Joined: May 2013 Posts: 3,187	I remember my first baitcaster was a Daiwa I got when I was about 9.

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167482 03/31/17 06:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 836 East Texas F Fish2222 Pro Angler
Fish2222 Pro Angler F Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 836 East Texas	Yep, Ambassador 5000....It was red.....lasted for about 15 years. Pulled in lots and lots of bass with it. "I only catch the ones that bite" BassCat Sabre Mercury EFI 175

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167495 03/31/17 06:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,342 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,342 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	Abu Garcia 5000 combo. Second was a Shimano "Fast Cast" on a Shimano rod. I had those at around 6yrs old. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167504 03/31/17 06:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,263 Rowlett, TX M. Alexander Extreme Angler
M. Alexander Extreme Angler Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,263 Rowlett, TX	My VERY first reel, like most, was a Zebco. Dad weaned me from that at pretty young age, though. I cut my teeth on these starting about 6 or 7. Mark

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167505 03/31/17 06:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 337 Grand Prairie J JoeyC Angler
JoeyC Angler J Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 337 Grand Prairie	Snoopy rod and reel.

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167507 03/31/17 06:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 42 Minnesota T ThatOneBigKid Outdoorsman
ThatOneBigKid Outdoorsman T Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 42 Minnesota	Was called the "crappie buster". Was basically a Snoopy pole and spincast reel. First bait caster was a $20 Diawa. Still can't believe I taught myself to throw a baitcaster with that thing. 2005 Stratos 201 Pro XL - 2012 250H.O. Etec w/ 27p Fury - 1198's, 112lb Fortrex, 8' Talons

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: M. Alexander] #12167509 03/31/17 06:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,342 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,342 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	Originally Posted By: M. Alexander My VERY first reel, like most, was a Zebco. Dad weaned me from that at pretty young age, though. I cut my teeth on these starting about 6 or 7. That is a awesome looking reel. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167539 03/31/17 06:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 73 Plano, Texas D DaveTV Outdoorsman
DaveTV Outdoorsman D Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 73 Plano, Texas	Zebco 33 was the first for me... Then I was introduced to one of those red round Ambassadors. Learned how to untangle birds nests on it before catching fish.

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167543 03/31/17 06:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 428 Temple C COWBOYSFAN008 Angler
COWBOYSFAN008 Angler C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 428 Temple	Zebco 33 of course. Mister Twister and an Ugly Stick. Nice! "On the 8th day, God created the DALLAS COWBOYS" Real men love Jesus, don't wear scarves, pop their gum, or use an umbrella....IMO <*\\\>< PHIL 4:13

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167555 03/31/17 06:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,079 Irving B Big Swimbait Extreme Angler
Big Swimbait Extreme Angler B Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,079 Irving	Zebco 33 also. Less gritchin', more fishin'

Re: What was your first reel? [Re: cruzfishing] #12167563 03/31/17 06:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 805 Springtown, Texas B Bass N Beer Pro Angler
Bass N Beer Pro Angler B Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 805 Springtown, Texas	First reel - Zebco 77. First Baitcast reel - Ambassador 5000.

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