wazatherfisherman

Thanks Paddy- there is still much,much more also

Glad everyone is enjoying it- priceless to us that love it!

My pleasure Donna- it's no fun to have and not let people see it all, there is so much more including old Jarvis Walker rods, heaps (couldn't count the number) of lures, 70's spin reels etc. There's probably about 25+ 70 ltr boxes still under the house! As long as people enjoying seeing it I will post more pictures. Know a little bit of "history" about a lot of it and always happy to answer any questions Regards Waza

Last one for today- this old threadline has printed instructions on drag knob- more/less

Split cane rods- far different from "Rangoon Cane" these were craftsman built- a long process over quite a few days

Giant sized "beach" hand casters- there is a handle on the back

Tatler game reels- made mainly of fibreglass

Few "Iron's" and "Maverick's" jigs under 'boxed reels

Older fishing info books- Gregory's and Anglers Omnibus- sorry Paddy can't find any others at moment

Last corner of reel display on cut ladder- mostly 'ringed' Alvey's

Old style wooden hand casters with tapered ends- popular in their day

Bait creels

Old style gimbal belts- as RickMarlin said "nutcrusher's"

This case has "Devon" spinning minnows- line goes through centre and treble tied on- will take a better individual photo of lure shortly

Old "Hank Newman" gimbal and harness

Framed hooks on size cards- years ago, when you wanted to buy hooks, you could go into the bigger tackle shops and they would usually have a folder full of these hook cards (Mustad Hooks)- if you weren't sure of the style or size you wanted, it was easy to look at the folder. Hooks were then either 'counted out' by the salesperson (usually sold in multiples of 10) or by the box, which were by the 100. Boxes were cardboard with waxed paper liners to prevent rust Top left "Limerick" still in my opinion the best hooks for ganging, next right the popular gang hook in centre '4200'- 4190's on left of them regarded as "Standard" hook. Below left "French" pattern 540, the 542 (same hook but double strength) still popular "Pig" hooks. Bottom right are normal strength "Suicide" pattern, now commonly known as "Octopus" pattern (Octopus was actually a brand)

Couple of old wooden boat reels- mantlepiece had to be extended right around house to accomodate all the reels

Snapper winches- some home made, some commercial, Japanese glass net-float in corner

Old fireman's ladder was cut to fit the corner, more reels, "Digest's"- Bob and Dolly Dyer on a few of these covers

Looking other way- if you like old things the Sunbeam "Mixmaster's" were in plenty of Aussie kitchens too!

Framed "Anglers Digest's" and "Outdoor" mags sitting in between ladder steps, huge variety of nice old timber reels goes right around the house- old "Mixmaster" egg-beater's (literally!) below

300 lb Striped Marlin bill- not caught by either of us, but bought for "museum-y effect". Anglers digest framed with big Jewie on cover

Few more reels and framed mags

Few more pics- old railway rack with heaps of threadlines on it