Hello
Best deal ever,well after over 45 years of trading fishing gear I could write volumes on deals.
I'll share my most recent deal,actually not much of a big deal but a fun deal all the same.
Last Saturday at the Flea Market I Picked Up A Bamboo Boat Rod with a short tip section for 5 Bucks.
The Deal was the rod has 5 Amazing Nickle Silver Framed Agate Guides Size 10, 2@ 9, 8, 7,
Now these are not the same junk they sell today these guides have actual Nickle Silver Frames.
I'd Value them at least $25.00 each.
From another Vendor a bundle of bamboo rod pieces and parts for 10 bucks.
2 Nice rods that with very little TLC will be back on the water.
A New England Net And Twine 9' 3/2 all sections full length only missing one guide.
A Orvis 7' Madison 2/1 with a 1" short tip.
20 or so other miscellaneous sections, 2 more agate stripping guides,and a Winchester Fly Reel.
Could tell of my countless accounts of finds,deals complete collections stumbled upon as I've been collecting since I was a little fella.
Came home with this last bunch of stuff and my wife was beside herself,I'm in the process of liquidating my fishing collections and rod shop,my response to her inquiry was "They were practically giving the stuff away, don't worry honey I'll just add it to my other stuff,I'll double my money for sure.
My rule was always to never cheat anyone,at sales such as flea markets and junk shops I always asked them for a price to start.
If they were dumb enough to not know what they had shame on them.
Tag sales and estate sales are different, I always did my best to make sure if the seller didn't know what they had,I would always tell them exactly what they had before offering offer a fair price.
Many times I've helped a family price out Grand Dads Stuff even when I have no interest.
Fairness is always the best for everyone.
When I hear gleeful accounts of how this guy or gal filled the car with fishing stuff for 100 bucks I want to puke.
Every situation has is challenges and as long as your fair you never have any problems.
Tight Lines And Fair Traded Loops
Andy M