Sometimes It's Good...

[Jigfishn10]

To be a pack rat.

 

I'm, actually, not a pack rat. If there is something in my house that hasn't been touched in 2 years, then it's landfill. Except...............................................fishing equipment. I still have the original rod and reel I used when I started fishing, FLW cranks and assorted tackle, fishing reels and rods I've accumulated over the years, 3 St. Croix rods I built back in the late 90's will never make the landfill as long as live.

 

Today, after work I saw a nice hole to make a few casts at. Well, let's just say my outing was cut short when I heard this nasty squeel from my reel during a long cast. I spun a bearing. Got out some old parts and reels to see if anything would work and wouldn't you know, a reel with the same spool bearing. Spent the next 20 minutes switching out the spool bearing and while I was at it, did a quick clean of the reel. Smooth as silk again.

 

Now I know I have too much miscellaneous fishing items that really need to be tossed, but seriously, is it all that bad to be a pack rat?

[CJV]

To be a pack rat.

I'm, actually, not a pack rat. If there is something in my house that hasn't been touched in 2 years, then it's landfill. Except...............................................fishing equipment. I still have the original rod and reel I used when I started fishing, FLW cranks and assorted tackle, fishing reels and rods I've accumulated over the years, 3 St. Croix rods I built back in the late 90's will never make the landfill as long as live.

Today, after work I saw a nice hole to make a few casts at. Well, let's just say my outing was cut short when I heard this nasty squeel from my reel during a long cast. I spun a bearing. Got out some old parts and reels to see if anything would work and wouldn't you know, a reel with the same spool bearing. Spent the next 20 minutes switching out the spool bearing and while I was at it, did a quick clean of the reel. Smooth as silk again.

Now I know I have too much miscellaneous fishing items that really need to be tossed, but seriously, is it all that bad to be a pack rat?

Pack rat it up man!!!!

[Jar11591]

I justify it by calling myself a "collector" of fishing gear and tackle.

[STPC]

I don't see it as being a pack rat if the stuff you're saving has an actual use.  I mean you wouldn't throw out a Phillips head screwdriver b/c you have used in it a while...With my luck, anytime I get rid of something that's has just been taking up space, the very second I pitch it I need a part  off of it.

[Bluebasser86]

I still have the very first St. Croix rod I bought, a 7' MH/F Premier. Rod has a replaced tip after the insert was knocked out and a replaced guide after it was stepped on and the epoxy broke but still works fine. Dusted it off the other day along with a Curado 200BSF and went to a pond to try out my new Spro Bronzeye shad. 20 bass and an hour later I was glad that I still have it