Dad’s Old tackle Box

by: Dick Braun

Well the Punta Gorda, early summer FATC show was a huge success with over 55 tables of vintage fishing tackle that was on display and for sale. We had over 30 members who attended the show and they came from all over the state.  We also had 4 new members sign up to the club as they were walk ins off of the street who had no idea how much and how fun it is to collect fishing gear that came out of “Dad’s Old Tackle Box”, sorry couldn’t help myself! The great folks from Coastal Angler Magazine even attended the show and were amazed at the turn out and the amount of tackle that was vintage and on display and a lot of what they saw was also for sale by the different members. The folks that came in off the street that saw the show brought in their old vintage tackle to find out what it might be worth.  One Vintage rod from England was valued at around $700.00 dollars and that gentleman wanted to keep it in his collection instead of consigning it to our Auction.

Another gentleman did consign his old vintage tackle box which was full of lures and reels and left the auction with over $800 that he didn’t have before coming to the show.  He had no idea the value of his vintage fishing gear and couldn’t thank the Florida Antique Tackle Collectors club for doing him such a great help in getting true value for his items, instead of a table at a local garage sale at a couple of bucks per item. Now for the good news!  If you missed the show in Punta Gorda, FL last month, your still in luck as our next show is in St. Pete, FL taking place at the Dolphin Beach Resort, 4900 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach August 24 – 26, 2018.  Bring in your “Dad’s Old Tackle Box” for a free appraisal, consign it to our auction, and turn that vintage tackle into cash, or just find out what you may have in your own treasures.  Oh, by the way, enjoy the show while you’re there!  Meet the greatest group of guys and gals that you could ever hope to meet and Join the FATC if your so inclined. Until next Month!

P.S. if you need help with a vintage item contact me at:  tzg.8330@gmail.com

Florida Antique Tackle Collectors, Inc. is a non-profit, member supported
organization registered in the State of Florida. The purposes of the Club are to
enhance and promote the collection, preservation and knowledge of old antique
angling memorabilia and the history of tackle produced in Florida. FATC sponsors
three exhibitions each year throughout the State of Florida. Club Members bring
historical displays from their collections of old fishing tackle and also bring old tackle
to trade among themselves. The public is invited to attend these exhibitions and
encouraged to bring their own old tackle for free appraisals by Club Members.