Reel ID, anyone?

Steve-O · October 28, 2015, 08:24:24 PM

The pic is off the web of some anglers sharing light conversation while trolling for a bite.

Just wondering what reels they're using. I'm not a big game angler so my only guess is perhaps not a Penn and something near a 12/0 to 14/0.??

Both have similar setups so only showing the closer, clearer of the two.

Sorry for the low res blurries.

Robert Janssen · October 28, 2015, 08:48:03 PM

Fin Nor.

Steve-O · October 28, 2015, 09:10:52 PM

Is it a lever drag?

Is the doo-dad (spool release or drag lever just aft of the harness ring a FinNor identifier?

Or is it the handle shape?

Timeframe is late 50's early 60's.

Waters are south of FL, I think.

Robert Janssen · October 28, 2015, 09:56:50 PM

Is it a lever drag? Yes

Is the doo-dad (spool release or drag lever just aft of the harness ring a FinNor identifier? Yes

Steve-O · October 29, 2015, 02:36:19 AM

Thanks for the ID on the reel.

The anglers were Fidel and Che amicably discussing revolution while fishing.

BTW....I believe it was Fidel who was hot stick and caught a nice Marlin.

Robert Janssen · October 29, 2015, 10:06:09 AM

Wow! Awesome pic! History in the making.

Alto Mare · October 29, 2015, 10:23:41 AM

Interesting pic! Thanks for posting it Steve.

Steve-O · October 29, 2015, 05:26:59 PM

Quote from: Alto Mare on October 29, 2015, 10:23:41 AM
Interesting pic! Thanks for posting it Steve.

you're welcome. here's a couple more. Fidel with another reel ...this one might be a Penn and one of him with a Marlin which won him the trophy fishing against E. Hemingway who failed to land any in the contest that day.

Steve-O · October 29, 2015, 05:45:49 PM

Looking at the fish pic shows Fidel wearing his flapped holster 1911A1. Later he carried a Browning HiPower.

swill88 · October 29, 2015, 06:10:22 PM

wonder why he's wearing two watches?

Tightlines667 · October 29, 2015, 07:49:13 PM

The reel in that first picture may be a prewar Cox (just a guess). It is not a Penn or Ocean City. The sideplate are beefy, it has a handle grasp indicitiive of the 1930s, appears to be made of plated German silver, and the sideplate look beefy. Might be tough to I'd from that photo though.

Steve-O · October 29, 2015, 08:12:32 PM

Quote from: swill88 on October 29, 2015, 06:10:22 PM
wonder why he's wearing two watches?

Yea, I saw that, too. At a guess ...one is local time....the other Moscow.

I keep seeing a Cuban Liam Neeson in him.

swill88 · October 29, 2015, 09:10:20 PM

what I like is the chair with the rod holder attached... convenient

RowdyW · October 29, 2015, 09:50:49 PM

Quote from: Tightlines666 on October 29, 2015, 07:49:13 PM
The reel in that first picture may be a prewar Cox (just a guess). It is not a Penn or Ocean City. The sideplate are beefy, it has a handle grasp indicitiive of the 1930s, appears to be made of plated German silver, and the sideplate look beefy. Might be tough to I'd from that photo though.

It looks like the reel in the second photo is the same reel not enlarged.

Dominick · October 29, 2015, 09:59:10 PM

Quote from: Steve-O on October 29, 2015, 05:45:49 PM
Looking at the fish pic shows Fidel wearing his flapped holster 1911A1. Later he carried a Browning HiPower.

Cool Steve...know your enemy, or are we friends now? Dominick