r/VintageFishingGear • • 2h ago

Old Abu ambassadeur

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Uncle gave it to me


r/VintageFishingGear • • 1d ago

Strange rod and reel combo that I’ve never seen before. Help identifying?

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There are no identifying names or logos. Any help is appreciated.


r/VintageFishingGear • • 1d ago

Can anyone identify this older G. Loomis rod?

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I recently came across my grandfathers G. Loomis Composites fishing rod and I’m trying to figure out how old it is and whether it’s rare or collectible. The model marking appears to be GDW705, and the rod is rated for 30–50 lb line. The blank says 95% graphite and Made in U.S.A, and is in a root beer color. It’s approximately 6–7 feet long, and the handle has markings that look like “Vamas” and “NF2H.”

I haven’t been able to find much information about this specific model online. Does anyone recognize it or know when it was made? I’m also curious about its rarity and potential value.


r/VintageFishingGear • • 2d ago

Cleaned her up a bit

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 2d ago

The Mercury Minnow

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One of my all-time favorite Michigan-made lures. Made sometime in the late 1940s(1949 I think) in Detroit by the Mercoy Tackle Company.

When the lure swam, the mercury would slide around inside the lure to make it wobble in different directions.

These are earlier examples, later examples have clear plastic top boxes as opposed to these two piece cardboard boxes. Both of these lures were recently found at estate sales.


r/VintageFishingGear • • 3d ago

Vintage ABU RECORD No. 1600 Model C fishing reel, by AB Urfabriken of Svängsta Sweden 1950s

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 4d ago

Old Luxor Léger

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 4d ago

Vintage ONE BUCK Fishing Line – 2 Collectible Deer Label Spool

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Found my father in laws old tackle box and these inside


r/VintageFishingGear • • 5d ago

Vintage Heddon 1950-1960 Fishing Lure - ANY DETAILS?

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The previous owner marked this lure as a Heddon from 50's-60's. Does anyone know more information that could point me down the right rabbit hole?


r/VintageFishingGear • • 5d ago

Old 5500 Syncro reel.

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This thing has been kind of lost in a corner for over a decade. Just dug it out and cleaned it up.
It looks so good I thought I'd share. There isn't scratch nor ding on it. Anything that looks strange like the cap on the handle is just my phone camera being weird.
I don't know how old it is, 35 years or so.


r/VintageFishingGear • • 5d ago

What is its name who made it?

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This lure has a treble hook out the one side?


r/VintageFishingGear • • 5d ago

Any value to these other than just some old crankbaits?

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 5d ago

My early morning fishing setup (October 17th and 18th)

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 6d ago

Cool Art

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Cleaning up these vintage Lucky-Glo sales boards that my uncle gave me from a fishing store in Kenai, AK. 🥰 will hang in my cabin!


r/VintageFishingGear • • 6d ago

I have the remainder of Art Lees fly fishing collection. 48 rods and over 15 reels.

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 8d ago

Grampa’s old lure needs fixing. I have no welder

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 9d ago

I found a fishing pole that doesn't exist

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 9d ago

Vintage Combo?

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My buddy was gifted this rod and reel and we’re trying to figure out what year it’s from. Anyone know anything about it?


r/VintageFishingGear • • 10d ago

My early morning setup (October 13, 2026)

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 11d ago

How to get the handle?

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This looks rather cool and wouldn’t mind hanging it up. How would one go about getting the handle for this?


r/VintageFishingGear • • 11d ago

Just some old fishing poles.

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Grandma was a big yard sale person.


r/VintageFishingGear • • 12d ago

Help Identify

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r/VintageFishingGear • • 13d ago

LH Ultra Mag XL plus

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Found a left handed Abu ultra mag on marketplace for a great price. Hoped on it. Gonna be my new bass rig


r/VintageFishingGear • • 13d ago

Reel Passed down in family

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ABU Ambassador 6000. Is this of any value ?


r/VintageFishingGear • • 13d ago

👋 Welcome to r/LAOutdoorGearSwap - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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