FloatnFly Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Not sure if this is the right place, but here goes. A friend of mine works with special needs kids, and takes them fishing for an hour a day, however, the reels they have available are very old, and the anti reverse is broken on them, so they spend over half the time untangling lines. So, I am collecting reels to donate to them, personally I have 2 reels that will be going. If any of you have any reels you no longer have a use for, that are collecting dust, in decent working order, and you like to donate them please let me know, I;ll be giving them to her parents to take up north to her. Im in the Ajax/Whitby/Oshawa area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Ever make it to Lindsay? I have one I could spare (so to say) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I will be coming to Southern Ontario next week. I will look through my selection of reels as I know I could probably let 1/2 dozen or so go. We can make arrangements to maybe meet in Mississauga as I will be doing some business there a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I will be coming to Southern Ontario next week. I will look through my selection of reels as I know I could probably let 1/2 dozen or so go. We can make arrangements to maybe meet in Mississauga as I will be doing some business there a couple of days. That would be a stretch for me to get there next week, only other way we could do that, is if there was a member out that way that would be willing to hold on to them until after Christmas. Just so busy putting in extra hours at work to get Christmas orders together, its about a 1hr 30min dive for me, assuming traffic is fine :s Ever make it to Lindsay? I have one I could spare (so to say) I could, they aren't needed until spring/early summer anyway. just getting this post up while people are putting gear away and thinking about they may or may not need anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Not sure if this is the right place, but here goes. A friend of mine works with special needs kids, and takes them fishing for an hour a day, however, the reels they have available are very old, and the anti reverse is broken on them, so they spend over half the time untangling lines. So, I am collecting reels to donate to them, personally I have 2 reels that will be going. If any of you have any reels you no longer have a use for, that are collecting dust, in decent working order, and you like to donate them please let me know, I;ll be giving them to her parents to take up north to her. Im in the Ajax/Whitby/Oshawa area Pm me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I could, they aren't needed until spring/early summer anyway. just getting this post up while people are putting gear away and thinking about they may or may not need anymoreDeal, I have one now maybe another later on then. One for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 That would be a stretch for me to get there next week, only other way we could do that, is if there was a member out that way that would be willing to hold on to them until after Christmas. Just so busy putting in extra hours at work to get Christmas orders together, its about a 1hr 30min dive for me, assuming traffic is fine :s Yeah, Mississauga is an hour or so East of where I'm going to be. I'm sure there is someone that can step up for us. I will be in Southern Ontario until Jan 1 so I'm sure we can arrange something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Dave and Rick, you both can send them to me and I'll give all to him on a weekend where I'm in Brooklin (North Whitby) when I pick up or drop off my kids. Your call guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Dave and Rick, you both can send them to me and I'll give all to him on a weekend where I'm in Brooklin (North Whitby) when I pick up or drop off my kids. Your call guys. Sounds great to me! Im sure I have at least 5 reels to donate. Ill start looking in the morning. Goeff txt me you address bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Goeff txt me you address budWill do dude! Check in 5 min *edit* done Edited December 4, 2015 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) FloatnFly, any rod's needed? I may have one or two if needed too... I have to check the boathouse and so forth if so... Edited December 4, 2015 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 OK, I pulled a pile out of the herd!!! The Mitchell is missing the handle but you may be able to use one off the current worn out reels. Also one of the Shimano's is missing a spool but it can be used as a spare to the other 3 that are working. Three of the reels and the rod are as new. Should help out a bit I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 FloatnFly, any rod's needed? I may have one or two if needed too... I have to check the boathouse and so forth if so... Im not sure if any rods are needed, I don't think so, but I can check and see next time I talk to her. Dave and Rick, you both can send them to me and I'll give all to him on a weekend where I'm in Brooklin (North Whitby) when I pick up or drop off my kids. Your call guys. That would awesome! Thanks OK, I pulled a pile out of the herd!!! The Mitchell is missing the handle but you may be able to use one off the current worn out reels. Also one of the Shimano's is missing a spool but it can be used as a spare to the other 3 that are working. Three of the reels and the rod are as new. Should help out a bit I would think. You are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Sounds great to me! Im sure I have at least 5 reels to donate. Ill start looking in the morning. Goeff txt me you address bud Thats awesome. thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 So you know who David Chong is right? I spoke to a distributor today who he works with for the “Catch a Dream!” Kids Fishing Derby and they offered me to help you hook up the kids. How many rods and reels are needed and are they all spinning or do you need some spincast too? PM me when you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 So you know who David Chong is right? I spoke to a distributor today who he works with for the “Catch a Dream!” Kids Fishing Derby and they offered me to help you hook up the kids. How many rods and reels are needed and are they all spinning or do you need some spincast too? PM me when you can. I do not know who David Chong is, but that is awesome, Im not sure how many are needed exactly, she just said anything to replace the broken ones would be appreciated. I would think in the neighbourhood of a dozen would be good. They have been using spinning reels, so to keep things easy, probably just spinning reels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 I guess you won't be needing mine then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Dave save yours for next time a local event can use them. I'll get this with my buddy who's the donating company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 I do not know who David Chong isGoogle “Catch a Dream!” Kids Fishing Derby Spinning reels it is then... Got it. Check your PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Dave save yours for next time a local event can use them. I'll get this with my buddy who's the donating company. will do brother!!! It'll give me more room for the ride south. Leaving in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 will do brother!!! It'll give me more room for the ride south. Leaving in a few minutes. Drive safe dood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 will do brother!!! It'll give me more room for the ride south. Leaving in a few minutes. Have a safe trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) Eh ! I do this as a passtime , I started off with " project free wheels " in 2012 , managed to give away close to 500 bicycles in a couple of years , .. had a side interest with " project free reel " with the help of a few board Admins I've managed to give away about 200 rods and reels since 2014 , I'm no longer into bicycles , strictly rods and reels ( much easier to keep 500 rods and reels VS hundreds of bicycles ), I refurbish them and give them away to local organizations/ shelters /provincial parks, libraries and Cops and COs who can hand them out . I'm just about ready to give away about 125 units , I should be done by early February ... drop me a line and I'll hook you up . KCCO. Edited December 11, 2015 by Randy from Sturgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 I got your PM but you forgot to tell me who to address the shipping to (name of the person expecting the gear is?) I have 15 spinning combo's on order for the kids. Thanks to a buddy he's picking up the whole tab. Mod's, can I post the donating companies name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks again GBW, going to make a bunch of kids very happy for years Edited December 16, 2015 by FloatnFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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