11-07-2003, 03:41 AM
Hey there tubeN2,
After retiring and before returning to the US I sold all but 20 some rods and about 15 reels (had over 500 reels, some Japanese Imperial Army issue).
I had two rooms full of rods, reels, pictures, glass cases of flies, 100+ tackle boxes, throw nets, ashtrays, dishes, bottles, bait boxes, books, magazines, paintings, 100+ year old sinker hooks sets, bobber collections, etc., etc. If it dealt with fishing I collected it.
30 years of collecting made for a little bit of extra cash! heh heh! I have never looked over my shoulder since. And..... will never collect again!
JapanRon
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