cwpowell Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hey guys, I found an old Popeil Pocket Fisherman. My plan was to give it to my old man because I always hear him talking about them and blah blah kind of like a childhood memory. Anyway I took it apart to put some new line on it and oh lord! Big mistake! There are so many crazy little parts in this thing to take out just to get at the line. Anyway if anyone can give me some help on how to put it back together that would be great. I just need to know how the little bail spring thing goes in and which way the little copper 'u' holder thingy goes in! Thanks in advance! I know someone around here has played with these things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Sorry Charles, but that's funny. I'm laughing because when I was a kid I had one and took it apart to clean it. Never did get it back together. Edited May 14, 2011 by solopaddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Same here...Ended up chucking it in the garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 This might be of some help. http://www.google.co...epage&q&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I can't believe you popped your Poppa's Popeil. You're in trouble now! Perhaps paste Poppa's Popeil pronto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Illiterattion is illustrated by the illiterate idiot in Indianapolis Indiana....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Strange...Never smelt a smelt that smelt like the smelt I smelt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Oh the memories..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) I have one memory of this thing. About 3 years ago my and a few buddies went up to his cottage for a few days. The plan was beer, beer and more beer. Didn't even bring any fishing gear (I know, I'm crazy). Anyhow, it was on this beautiful small lake, and me and a friend decided to canoe around the lake, all the sudden I got that urge. So we looked around his shed for something useable, and the Popeil was all there was that worked. So I threw on a a 1/8 oz. jig, dug up a worm, rigged it up and off we went. Dropped the line till it hit bottom, and paddled for about two hours all around the lake. Drank about 6 beers and headed back. No bites. We get close to shore and I reel in, low and behold, I had a fish on. It was a monster weighing in at about 1/3 of a lb. Never even felt it on the ultra sensitive Popeil. Hope this helps you put it back together Edited May 14, 2011 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 AND!!! Boy does it catch Fish!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Strange...Never smelt a smelt that smelt like the smelt I smelt... Everyone from here to the top of this thread, has just had thier man cards revoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Oh the memories..... That optional wrist strap is a must-have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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