Had an ok day at the local Flea market.

[Delta Bass Fool]

Rapala bait: $4.00

Telescoping rod/reel combos and an additional Shakespear reel $5.00 for tucking away in vehicles.

200' Tape measure on a reel $6.00

Peterson grips $5.00

Craftsman USA made $15 for four 1" six sided, 1-1/16" 6 sided, 1-1/16" 12 sided, 1-1/8" six sided.

Cow bell to hang from 91 Bronco Rock Crawler Trail truck project $0.50

Fluid Bong for oils and gas $1.00

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[Rangerdeepv]

[250bassFL]

[Z-91]

Cold fountain drink.....$$ jus askin

[Delta Bass Fool]

I was just using that am/pm cup for my ice tea.

[Dave 620VS]

[borderbasser]

Good deal on that Rapala.... years ago that would have been $2 at a flea market

[billnorman1]

You only listed the money. You forgot the fun bartering, and looking for bargains. One difference of me with you, the only thing I will even look at with Shakespeare on it is an Ugly Stik, and then, only to resell if I get a killer deal.
Have not seen any of the new Ugly Stiks at the flea, and of course, sellers think they are gold plated anyhow.

[Sylvanboat]

I’m not allowed to go to flea markets or garage sales anymore.

[Delta Bass Fool]

Good deal on that Rapala.... years ago that would have been $2 at a flea market

He wanted $5.00 I offered $3.00 and we settled at $4.00 I figured it was a good deal. He had several old lures including some wooden lures. Had a few Cordell Big O lures I was looking at until I saw the Rapala-la-la-la silent bait.

You only listed the money. You forgot the fun bartering, and looking for bargains. One difference of me with you, the only thing I will even look at with Shakespeare on it is an Ugly Stik, and then, only to resell if I get a killer deal.
Have not seen any of the new Ugly Stiks at the flea, and of course, sellers think they are gold plated anyhow.

I did plenty of bartering, never ever pay asking price unless it's such a good deal. I thought those two telescoping rod/reel combo's with an extra kids real was ok for $5.00. I should very easily be able to double my money on that deal. Or at least get my money back while getting a few kids some nice little back pack rod combos.

Edit: Well I bartered quite a bit for everything listed above. I always go looking for older baits and always end up buying tools etc. 200' tape was asking $8, I countered $5 he countered $6 we both laughed and I said sold. Yes the bartering and conversations can be quite entertaining. The guy selling the baits had a big magazine sized older bait catalog with prices for said baits. I mentioned look at the baits in that catalog they are in near perfect condition, your baits are old, stained, rusted or missing hooks etc so not a fair comparison for pricing matters. He was a nice guy none the less.

The Asian guy sold me the telescoping rod/reel combo's was pretty funny talking about how us white men are killing him with Tariffs. We joked about it a bit.

I’m not allowed to go to flea markets or garage sales anymore.