Update:.....JB Salter

Went to JB Salters in Erwinville today to get 2 of my rods fixed....Mr. JB was there by himself and I want to report that he is quite well for being 85 years young.....I had broken about 6" off the ends (not fishing)......guess I am pretty rough on my rods.....cost me $5 each and a bargain at that.....also picked me up another graphite rod for $70.....he has dropped the price $10 on his remaining stock until they are sold out.....said he has sold 40,000 rods (in his lifetime).....he is expecting a new shipment of rods in maybe a month.....he had one prototype there of the new ones....he also hopes to have his website up in a month....naturally, he insisted to give me another lesson on how to use his rods even though I took his class at LSU.....and watch some of his fishing videos.....said his son has agreed to take over the business.....

Took me an hour and a half to get out his door....but I enjoy every trip I make to see the "Phd " of crappie fishing....

Wish he were close enough to visit. I bet he's a lot of fun to talk with.

Awesome PS, would enjoy a visit myself. Thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by LouisianaFishNut

Wish he were close enough to visit. I bet he's a lot of fun to talk with.

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I'll second that

Where is Erwinville located PS??

Get a few people together and carpool. It's only a few hours away.

Sounds just like him. Thanks for the update Bruce.

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Originally Posted by swampman

Where is Erwinville located PS??

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about 15 miles west of Baton Rouge on Hwy 190.......

Wish we had pictures Bruce.

Glad to hear that he is well and that his son is going to take over the shop one day. Have you met his son and does he have his Dad's passion for fishing.
"gene"

Did he cut the handle off your reel before u could stop him?
I know all to well what u mean...I've stopped to visit him to let him know where I was catching fish and leave there a hour later with out ever having the chance to tell him anything! He's a kick! I doubt if anyone knows the maringouin bayou, sorrel and pigeon area any better than him.

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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Glad to hear that he is well and that his son is going to take over the shop one day. Have you met his son and does he have his Dad's passion for fishing.
"gene"

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I met his son once....I don't think so, but, I don't think anyone will ever have the passion that JB has.........JB is also writing a book of all his knowledge of crappie fishing and experiences on the water.......he said he also knows "sac-a-lait DA" and his family.....

I promised him some "fillets" my next trip over.....

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Originally Posted by Sac-a-lait D.A.

Did he cut the handle off your reel before u could stop him?
I know all to well what u mean...I've stopped to visit him to let him know where I was catching fish and leave there a hour later with out ever having the chance to tell him anything! He's a kick! I doubt if anyone knows the maringouin bayou, sorrel and pigeon area any better than him.

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Ha....you posted before I could finish mine.....I had to stop him as he was about to cut the handle off.....told him that pole was for folks that come with me.....he bought that....LOL.....

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

Ha....you posted before I could finish mine.....I had to stop him as he was about to cut the handle off.....told him that pole was for folks that come with me.....he bought that....LOL.....

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Got to ask.... Why does he cut the handle off of the reel?

He cuts the handle off because he doesn't use one. He says it gets in the way and is something for the line to get caught on. He just spins the reel with his hand much like a cowboy fanning a six shooter.
"gene"

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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

He cuts the handle off because he doesn't use one. He says it gets in the way and is something for the line to get caught on. He just spins the reel with his hand much like a cowboy fanning a six shooter.
"gene"

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and it's much faster.

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Glad to hear that he is well and that his son is going to take over the shop one day. Have you met his son and does he have his Dad's passion for fishing.
"gene"

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Sad to say PPG, but he's been telling that story for years. I do hope someone takes over.

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Originally Posted by jig rig

and it's much faster.

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I don't believe so. For me anyways.

I use line grab for shtick fish but for getting line out of way, I don't believe so. Plus my resident, JB esque historian old timer, uses the handle as a jig-stop-holder at the tip. If that makes any sense.
Wanna race?
:-)

i bought 4 rods from him 40 yrs ago...and still have them...and yes i use them often...just not as often as a few others i have,,, i treasure his

Bistineaudon, I bet he would enjoy seeing those rods again and sharing some stories of days past.
"gene"

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i bought 4 rods from him 40 yrs ago...and still have them...and yes i use them often...just not as often as a few others i have,,, i treasure his

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I have one of his old fiberglass rods also.....but his newer graphite rods will blow you away.....no comparison.....I have 6......

i`ll have to stop in and see him again....i stopped in about 3 yrs ago and we talked for at least an hour..he`s a character for sure,, a great guy,and loves to talk

iam going right in front of his house in about a month...i`ll take a rod with me and buy another new one...i have 3 fiberglass one`s and 3 graphites...my sister gave me 3 she bought a few yrs ago..her husband died about 3 yrs ago .i told her about seeing this ad on here today and she offered me her 3...so needless to say..i went and got them...

I pass there all the time just not when they are open. I need to stop bye and see him. He won't remember me but his son might and I know his grandsons would.

Many, many years ago he told me that he called a black sac-a-lait with a black line that runs down its back a "saddle back "...been calling them that ever since!

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Originally Posted by Sac-a-lait D.A.

Many, many years ago he told me that he called a black sac-a-lait with a black line that runs down its back a "saddle back "...been calling them that ever since!

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I told him one time I didn't need his jig pole, that I could catch with a broom sticknonono. I thought he was gonna whip me and throw me out of his shop.