Flea Market trip!

[Backwater Charlie]

I am a hardcore pan-fish angler along with being a dedicated bass and carp fisherman. I went to a HUGE Flea Market today, and there were fishing rods and reels everywhere! The bait monkey was really bitin' me in the *** this time! I left my wallet in my dad's truck, and didn't know it. I was looking around and saw a Abu Garcia Ambassedeur for $30! Oh my god! I go back to my truck for my wallet and come back only to see that the reel had just been sold . By this time I was frustrated. Well, I keep crusing around looking at old reels and rods, and fine this dude selling all of these fishing poles! Are you kidding me? He has at LEAST 30 reels, 20 rods, and 5 or 6 rod and reel combos. He had the original, 1950's Zebco 33's, the original Zebco 202's, old Ambasseduers (A lot higher though than the other dude was selling his for), Abu Garcia spinning reels, old pistol gripped rods, etc. I find a Zebco 11 Micro! I have been urning for one of these teeny-tiny reels! I finally found one! Almost new, only been used a few times, pre-spooled with brand new 4 lb. Trilene, for $12 ! The bait monkey tricks me again and gets me to buy a Daiwa Mini-Cast ultra light rod to go with it! My dad also see's one of the old Zebco 33's, the 1960 ones, equipped with the original rod, for $15! The reel looked as good as new! Almost NO scratches on a reel of such age!

The question is, "Does anyone else enjoy ultra-light panfishing?"

I love it. I am a dedicated bass and carp angler, but I'm a PASSIONATE panfish angler! Bluegills, crappie, red-ear, rock bass, any kind of panfish, I love!