looking for handlineing stuff

[paul driggers]

looking to purchase reels,weights shanks,evrything i will need new or used it all depends and also rapalas let me know pm me and i will get back with you :lol:

[Ed Michrina]

Check E-bay for the reels ect. Or is this a inside joke?

[shadow7663]

I am also looking for some reels

[paul driggers]

no joke ed looking for some stuff i got a new boat (620)ranger so trying to gell it all hooked up

[Ed Michrina]

Ok Ck. Ebay and garage sales. the best reel IMO is a new A&S The others will work but If you get an A&S reel you might have to get it re-lubed in about 30 years. they won't tangle like the river-rats ect. Keep in mind, all will work if you get a good deal jump on it. the shanks and sinkers are cheep. as far as line use good heavy line 30 to 35 lb whatever brand 5 bucks a spool. Some guys get fancy on line but all will get fish. I use small enough swivels to allow the raps to move free. as far as the tackle. #9 raps is all you'll need to start out. (jointed or borken back alao) you'll need one of each but two of each are better. **all originals *floating* first the classic black and silver. my next would be firetiger, next orange/gold and nice to have blue/silver and chartreuse/white.

That will get you into fish. you'll need a bunch of leads tied up. lets say 5 to 10 --- 15' foot leads and the same in 30 foot. (if you get a mess don't play around trash it and get a new lead) When you head out Take a river rat for a boat ride or get your 2 way and bump me on the river. Handliners will help other handliners on the river. (just don't croud them wait until they move to chat) you can also follow one (at a distance) to get your angles and speed right. good luck

PS: don't look for the fancy boat with all the gear. A few years back 2 guys in a big lund with everything including handline gear talked with me at the dock they were kind of cocky when I told them where and what ,esp when they saw I hand nothing in my boat but a cooler. no net no rods no takckle box. They found me 20 min's later with two Nice fish I showed them .I told them what I was doing. I left after my 6th fish. they worked good and looked good doing it but headed down river after I pulled up my limit :) and left. (I was back in one hr.)

[BigDaddy]

When you guys do a search on e-bay how do you find them? I've done it a number of time and come up with nothing! Thanks.

[andy capp]

Thats because they are usually not on there too much. Best bet is garage sales, alot of old timers don't have the internet and are not posting them on ebay. But they will sell them in garage sales.

[MUSHY1]

Keeep garage searching, last year coming home early on a friday, deciding i didnt want to go home right away. First place i stopped at, a grandson of an old river rat was selling equipment labled ice fishing equipment. He obviously didnt know what he had, there was a old sled, fishing poles, and some other stuff. I open the sled box, and inside was a old A&S hand line reel, and next to it was a cedar box. inside the ceder box was a old Victrolla style hand liner box.......It was a find of the year.....
I got a custom made ice fishing box, A&S reel, Antique Victrolla, and ice fishing poles all for the low price of $20.00, talked down from $30.00, just cause im a Salesman, i never buy for face value. I would have gave him $200.00.
So keep checking those garage sales in Warren, Royal oak, Mad hts., where alot of old people still live, you can find alot of old Fishing equipment.

Mushy

[BigDaddy]

I've been pullin wire for about 3 years now and still don't have it all figured out. If any of you have an extra seat or are willing to come on my boat I'm a student willing to be taught ;) . I have a 16ft Starcraft with a 40hp tiller. Let me know. :grouphug:

By the way Mushy sounds like a great deal!!

[River Rat]

you guys are real luckey to find handlining equ. at garage sale. i never find anything like that. i only found, one time, two trolling sinker molds and i thought i hit the lottery.

[paul driggers]

i saw a post on the site not to long ago from a guy named keith krych i think and he was selling some i think for 130 if you bought 2 or more plus he had other things i was hoping he would respond :bash:

[Hotwired]

Paul,
Check this thread:

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89910&highlight=Handlining

[inthenet]

We have everything from shanks to a&s reels,but dont give up on the garage sales.Every year I hear about some guy buying a handline reel from a widow for $15 who does not know what they are.

[Beech54]

What is a reasonable price to pay for used reels in a garage sale?

[Hotwired]

Depends what kind. I've spent up to $200. for some of mine.
If it works and isn't too beat up:
A&S - $50.
RedCap - $50
GoldCrap - $20
Schaller - $75
Kachman - $50
RiverRat - $50

These are the most popular that you will find out there.
If you find any others besides what's listed buy it and then call me. ;)

[walleye magnet]

Hotwired,
Do you have room for more Reels?
Just wanted to say HI.
Walleye Magnet

[River Rat]

if you need plug i have a bunch of 3 hook pencil plugs and stubbies for sale. they are new.pm me for details.

[MUSHY1]

Hey river rat, what are the prices of the Pencil plugs, and what colors do you have? Send me a PM if you want to sell......

Mushy

[Hotwired]

Mush,
Go here:
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92057

[Ed Michrina]

Man those are Zola's plugs, those IMO are the best. I didn't think you could get those anymore. Don't spend your money in the store get the Zolas. I purchased a truck load years ago in fear he wouldn't be around to make more.

[Wall-llard Willie]

Don't look now but there are 2 A&S reels on ebay, they look brand new. Starting bid is $20 for the pair. You can have them now for $130. Looks like a pretty good deal for someone in need of reels.

Hey Ed what's a Zola?

[Wall-llard Willie]

Forgot to include: Do a search on "hand reel" to find them.

[River Rat]

thanks ed, a friend had a bunch he had to get rid of. i bought over 400 for myself. i just would never be able to use all of them.

[andy capp]

Here it is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1494&item=7140272189&rd=1

You can't have them now for $130, there is no buy it now. He is just being nice and told you what the reserve is. If there was a buy it now.........They would have been gonners :D . Anyway these will probly go for some coin.

I can't believe people resort to ebay, he's from new baltimore, he could of joined here and sold them in a second for that price. Think he just wants to see how much they'll go for. I got them on my watch list.

[Wall-llard Willie]

Ops your right Andy. Yeah I'm sure they'll get up there in a hurry.

[Hotwired]

Wall-llard Willie,
I buy many hand reels from Ebay and know many of the other collectors out there. The pair of A&S reels do not have a "buy it now" of $130. If they did the would be in my garage already. :) They have a reserve of $130. meaning he won't sell until the bid hits $130. It's a sure bet that these reels will fetch over $200 for the pair.

Sorry for the repeated info, Andy types faster than me.

[andy capp]

I did win an aluminum duck decoy mold with head mold for $80 last night.

[mike h]

Wall-llard Willie,
I buy many hand reels from Ebay and know many of the other collectors out there. The pair of A&S reels do not have a "buy it now" of $130. If they did the would be in my garage already. :) They have a reserve of $130. meaning he won't sell until the bid hits $130. It's a sure bet that these reels will fetch over $200 for the pair.

Sorry for the repeated info, Andy types faster than me.

I am wondering were it says in the ad that these need to be shortend up because the plastic has come off. How do you do this or do you have to put new wire on them. Thanks

[Hotwired]

There are several ways to do this.
If you are just cutting off a couple of feet then you can just pull it out, cut it off and recrimp.
If you are putting on new line then the tension screw on the side needs to be loosened and the line put on and then the spool wound again for tension.

[mike h]

Thanks Hotwired

[percheye]

Hotwired... I have a pair of handline reels and last year the wire got bad and broke on a snag....(beginner) :bash: ...I just retied the wire and was wondering if i should recrimp it or doesn't it matter?

[Hotwired]

What did you tie and where?
I've never tied wire I always use leader sleeve connectors.

[Hi Ho Silver_Joe]

Hey Hotwired... You up for a little salmon handlinning at the Edison plant on the SCR in a couple of weeks? This is where we seprate the men from the boys. :lol: :yikes:

[Hotwired]

Joe,
I've been standing by the toolbench looking at the boat for the last 2 weeks now.
I'm ready just give me a call.
I'll PM you me phone number.

[Hi Ho Silver_Joe]

Joe,
I've been standing by the toolbench looking at the boat for the last 2 weeks now.
I'm ready just give me a call.
I'll PM you me phone number.

Here's a little exercise you can do while you wait. Pratice saying...
"Ouch Ouch Ouch... that hurts"

"Watch out for the sinker... The bastard's jumpin' again!" :lol: :hide:

You'll also need a good drag system... (Thick leather glove) :lol:

[SabikiRig]

I just took a look and those A&S reels on e-bay are over $200 now. I have a feeling that they will bring $225, maybe more who knows. Lucky I waited.....

Andy Capp and I attended the Southgate Fishing Show/Swap Meet (sponsored by the DWF and Huron Steelheaders) this morning.

Got there nice and early and bought two used A&S reels (Blue) for $150.
The guy that I bought them from sells A&S reels and replaces his reels every season.

They were used one season and were brand new except for a couple of scratches. I think they were a deal at $75 a piece. :evilsmile

If anyone is looking for a new A&S, I know Bottom Line and Hook, Line and Sinker have new and at least one (red) used A&S. I can also give you the number to the guy that I talked to today. He is located downriver.

[mike h]

I just took a look and those A&S reels on e-bay are over $200 now. I have a feeling that they will bring $225, maybe more who knows. Lucky I waited.....

Andy Capp and I attended the Southgate Fishing Show/Swap Meet (sponsored by the DWF and Huron Steelheaders) this morning.

Got there nice and early and bought two used A&S reels (Blue) for $150.
The guy that I bought them from sells A&S reels and replaces his reels every season.

They were used one season and were brand new except for a couple of scratches. I think they were a deal at $75 a piece. :evilsmile

If anyone is looking for a new A&S, I know Bottom Line and Hook, Line and Sinker have new and at least one (red) used A&S. I can also give you the number to the guy that I talked to today. He is located downriver.



Can you please p.m. me his number so i can give him a call Thanks Mike

[SabikiRig]

Mike,

I just sent you a PM with the info you had requested.

I also sent you the number for a guy that is selling (2) used A&S reels with new wire for $160.

Those reels on e-bay brought $225.

[Hotwired]

This should be posted in the Buy,Sell,Trade / Classifieds forum and a donation made upon close of deal.

[SabikiRig]

This should be posted in the Buy,Sell,Trade / Classifieds forum and a donation made upon close of deal.

Really? And for what reason?

The information I sent to Mike H was in a PM and not posted here for all to read.

I do not know they guy selling the reels I mention and certainly am not selling anything just passing the word to someone who is looking for a reel.

What did I do wrong? :confused:

[BVG]

SabikiRig,

Hotwired is refering to a post I made listing some hand lining reels for sale. He was right and I moved the post to the classified forum. It was right before his post.

Now Hotwired's reply to my post looks like a reply to SabikiRig's post.

Sorry for the confusion

[SabikiRig]

Thanks for the clarification.

[Hotwired]

Thanks for clearing this up for me BVG.
I would delete my post now but that would make it more confusing. :dizzy:

[Hotwired]

SabikiRig,
The only thing you did wrong was not to PM me first when you find these great deals on handline reels. ;)

[Burksee]

Hey Guy's someones selling handlining stuff!

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92613

[Hotwired]

:bash:

[Burksee]

:bash: :lol: :help: :dizzy: .......I guess I should have first read "all" the posts in this thread........ ;)

[kcud rellik]

i've never fishied with a handline but i saw some guy doing it and while we trolled around him catchin one here and there he caught his limit and left before we caught 3! so i've been wanting to try this but it sounds expensive... what all do u need besides the hand reels? and can anything else be used as a hand reel? like an old downrigger? look like they are designed the same.. maybe im just a rookie though.. and is there a picture or how the rig is set up?

thank you

[Hotwired]

You need a spring loaded device like a reel or a victrola box to take up the wire as you retreive it.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/533/1286rcwire1.jpg

[mike h]

Mike,

I just sent you a PM with the info you had requested.

I also sent you the number for a guy that is selling (2) used A&S reels with new wire for $160.

Those reels on e-bay brought $225.

Thank you i am waiting for him to call me back Thanks Again i really appreciate this. :) :) :)

[SabikiRig]

Mike H.,

No problem.

[Hotwired]

if you need plug i have a bunch of 3 hook pencil plugs and stubbies for sale. they are new.pm me for details.

River Rat,
Do you have any of the 2 hook plugs ever?
I like to run those early in the morning.
Thanks in advance.

[River Rat]

hey curt,
i will be getting a bunch more either thursday or friday. there will be 3 hook, 2 hook, 2 hook chrome and 1 hookers.check the classifieds to check them out and for prices.talk to you later.....

[kcud rellik]

thanks you for the pic and help