Bayou Boogie

Lol....I can still remember when the "Big Bud" lure came out, I actually bought one and was shocked when I caught fish with it.....?

Yeah it's fun to be on the look out for nicer vintage and no so vintage tackle while out and about, flea markets and older bait/tackle stores are good places to find older stuff, of course there's always that action site as well.....For me I kinda like the look of a nice vintage display of vintage gear and lures, reminds me that I need to get out and try my luck instead of forgetting about fishing like I have for so many years.

Being a total newbie to this forum, I found it odd that this topic was listed as it fits me at this stage in my life, I was an avid fisherman back in the 90's and early 2000's, when most of my pond fishing spots went to the wayside do either the home owners moved or went in to elderly care facilities, I just stopped fishing all together, still haven't as of yet. I sold off a boat load of tackle, boxes, and rods and reels about 9 or 10 years ago, I kept one box full of some of my favorite gear...luckily. I came across some fishing tackle and older rods and reels at a flea market recently and cherry picked what I wanted and it has re-sparked my interest, both in buying and saving nicer and or vintage hard baits and rods and reels, but also gear to use if/when I decide to start casting again.