By Joe Cermele

Do you have any rods or reels kicking around the garage that you just don't use anymore because they're old or just no longer top of the line? I do. There is one corner where I've stacked the rods that have been retired because I've picked up newer, lighter, stronger sticks. I have reels I don't use anymore because they were all I could afford at the time, and now I don't trust the drags. The same thing happens with bowhunters. A bow that took plenty of deer in 1995 is suddenly old hat because the manufacturers convince you the latest, lightest, fastest model is best. The video below, however, might make you think differently. These bloke's from Australia have recreated a circa-1920 big game adventure using gear from that era. Barring what sounds like the reel unseating momentarily, they fight a marlin as efficiently as you would with new stuff. The beginning is mildly hokey, but it's definitely worth watching. A nod to Doc Larson over at the Fishing for History Blog for this find. 

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from rdorman wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

i thought he said the reel gave out...the reel's not working anymore...

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from Koldkut wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

I often think about such things, especially when I see pics of 20 pound catfish that was caught on a zebco 202 uglystik combo.

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from buckhunter wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

Gotta love vintage tackle. I'm gonna guess reels were better made back in the 20's and rods are made better today.

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from aferraro wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

My last guide had that same exact gear!

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from hermit crab wrote 41 weeks 2 days ago

"Barring what sounds like the reel unseating momentarily, they TEMPORARILY fight a marlin as efficiently as you would with new stuff."

There, I fixed it for you...

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from Nyflyangler wrote 40 weeks 3 days ago

This is not just not using the latest tackle. This is putting vintage tackle, an irreplaceable part of our sport's heritage, at risk for no good reason.

This just plain irresponsible. The idiots doing this should be cut up and used for shark bait.

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from AJMcClure wrote 40 weeks 3 days ago

Well I am beginning to understand the merit of nostalgia. Cheers.

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from rdorman wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

i thought he said the reel gave out...the reel's not working anymore...

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from Koldkut wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

I often think about such things, especially when I see pics of 20 pound catfish that was caught on a zebco 202 uglystik combo.

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from buckhunter wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

Gotta love vintage tackle. I'm gonna guess reels were better made back in the 20's and rods are made better today.

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from aferraro wrote 41 weeks 4 days ago

My last guide had that same exact gear!

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from hermit crab wrote 41 weeks 2 days ago

"Barring what sounds like the reel unseating momentarily, they TEMPORARILY fight a marlin as efficiently as you would with new stuff."

There, I fixed it for you...

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from Nyflyangler wrote 40 weeks 3 days ago

This is not just not using the latest tackle. This is putting vintage tackle, an irreplaceable part of our sport's heritage, at risk for no good reason.

This just plain irresponsible. The idiots doing this should be cut up and used for shark bait.

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from AJMcClure wrote 40 weeks 3 days ago

Well I am beginning to understand the merit of nostalgia. Cheers.

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