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bob jones

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About bob jones

  • Birthday 05/01/1947

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  • About Me:
    my captain is the one eyed dwarf.
  • Interests (Hobbies, favorite activities, etc.):
    women, old ny baits
  • What I do for a living:
    baby sitter

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    way down in the hole

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  1. Thread closed. Gonna bring to Ward Melville show. B
  2. Van Staal 150B Works perfect. A few blems. Nothing major. Never saw rocks. Rinsed after use. Comes in correct bag & box with all paperwork. Box is mint. A great reel for the back bay or boat. $510 shipped. Pickup in 11758 for $500. PRICE IS FIRM! PayPal F&F only. I'm 76 and slowing down. Time for someone else to use this reel. Thanks for looking. B
  3. The one in my pic is an odd one. I kept it for that reason. The one in arogers picture is the common double action.
  4. I sold off my fishing stock of Conn Yankees just recently. Some of which; I bought from SC when he went to Nova Scotia. I've always done well with them. They catch. I kept a few in boxes in one of storage cabinets because I like them. Eventually, they'll move too. I always liked the 'double action' darter in Montauk and at Jones Beach. Here are pix of the one's that I held onto, the 'double action' and Walter himself. I have a picture of Bobby (BeachMaster) Glauda buying some from me at the Fisherman Show back in September; but I can't find it at the moment. They were the only plugs that he bought. I'll post pic when I find it.
  5. Sorry it took so long. I was able to find one; and it's in a box. $55 shipped.
  6. Looks like one of Georges'.
  7. True that! Either way that you collect, you are paying tribute to the history of our great sport. All of the plugs that we fish today have been adapted from the lures of the past. Some have been improved to catch more fish and many have been changed to catch more fishermen. IMHO. B
  8. Most likely. Blue fish proof your lures.
  9. Charles Russo was Snook Bait Co. I don't do values. Nice, historic bait in correct box. Condition is just OK. Color is common.
  10. Its more like 10% of collectors have 90% of the good stuff. It was like that when I started out, too. So I saved my money and bought my first good piece. Still have it. I had 2 kids and worked in construction. And yes, now my kids are grown and I can afford to buy what I want. I compare the challenge of getting a special vintage lure to the challenge of catching a large striper. To me, the hunt was\is always the best part. When I get the tough lure, I log it and start hunting for the next one. That is how I always fished. Catch large, weigh it, release it & try for a better one. Not all younger collectors settle for scraps, some want the good stuff. It just takes longer to get. I'm 76 and don't fish like I used to; but I'm still confident when I buy & sell vintage lures. That confidence took years to acquire and only because I kept learning. Don't sell yourself short, A mature collection takes a lifetime to acquire.
  11. I have a few vintage plugs. Here is a sampling of a few. The frog pattern is an Ossur. I feel your pain boys; but every day that I sit in my den and enjoy these, counts. I love old NY baits and want them all. This is our history. This is where it all began. If you don't respect our history; then: shame on you.
  12. FS: VS 150 $500. add $10 to ship. PayPal F&F only. Works great. A few dings. Comes with box, bag and papers. Spooled with 20# Fireline. Thanks. B
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