Ranger Gold Medal, Blue Ribbon, First Award, Trophy Reels with their boxes probably earn proportionately higher premiums than those of other Use slotted screws, it falls into the category discussed here. Unless the reel is old enough (pre-mid-1930s) to Similar to those on Phillips-head screws. Reed and Prince screws have crossed slots Major indicator of age among the above models is the use of slotted, rather than ReedĪnd Prince, screws to hold the foot to the frame. Lower-priced tackle bore "Four Brothers" and "Portage" brands. The Pflueger reels were the top line made by Enterprise Mfg. Pflueger Akron, Summit, Nobby, Skilkast, Supreme Produced many baitcasting reels, but none has significant value. Some of the finest reels on the planet for many years. Montague City, Mass., and, in 1939, the Edward vom Hofe Co., New York City, which made Ocean City specialized in making salt-water reels in Philadelphia, Pa., from 1923 to 1968.ĭuring its history, the company absorbed, in 1935, Montague City Rod & Reel Co., Their reels wereĬharacterized by their light weight and featured perforated "anti-inertia" Langley Corp., San Diego, Cal., began making reels after World War II. The company was established by Shakespeare to supply reels to the trade.Į. Sought by collectors, their baitcasters have little value. Although a few of their very early automatic fly reels are Horrocks-Ibbotson Co., Utica, N.Y., made a lot of tackle for a long time, most of it in Higgins reels were sold by Sears, and they were made by various companies over the years. Major exceptions include their line of Coxe-Bronson reels (See Question 10.), the Reel-O-Mine, and the Invader. Mid-priced reels, and most of their products retain little value. The Bronson Reel Co., organized in Bronson, Mich., in 1922, specialized in low- to Bronson Green Hornet, Biltwell, Mercury, Altoona, Lashless, Comparison with reels of known makers usually identifies theĪ. Some of these reels are trade reels made by the majorĬompanies like Bronson, Shakespeare, or South Bend, but are marked with the brands of the retailers Unfamiliar to most fishermen and collectors. Many level wind reels from that period bear no brand names or are marked with names With collectors than the other mass-produced reels, but most of their products remain in Pflueger and Shakespeare reels are generally more popular Older models usually were made with nickel-plated brass, but after World War II, aluminum Listed below are some of the baitcasters found most commonly by collectors. Precise dating of such models is often difficult without knowledge of various structuralĭetails.
The major tackle companies frequently made certain models for two decades or more.
Sometimes, a mint reel with its box and papers Valuable for fishing than as collectibles. Reels in mint condition command prices in the higher end of that range. In general, only the highest quality reels (for example, a few made with nickel silver) or Rarely listed beyond the range of $5-$50, and the value is highly dependent on condition. Therefore, only a smallįraction of these reels have significant collector value. Reels, too, for that matter) made by the major tackle companies from the 1930s to theġ960s can still be found easily at flea markets and yard sales. Older reels concern American level winding baitcasting reels mass-produced from the 1930sĪ: The vast majority of the mass-produced baitcasting reels (and fly Questions about Antique Reels: Brands and Companies
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