Quality at any age!

Reeltyme · July 11, 2020, 06:23:17 PM

Ladies and gents, I guess it's true that the "shiny, smooth running, light weight" new reels that cost your favorite casting arm and maybe your first born as well to buy, have a certain allure to them, even though I firmly believe they are a great 5 year investment. For me, I go for the old, heavy, well built, lifetime reels. Below you will find the bail of a certain reel. You will notice that the end of the bail where the line rides on a roller, is accompanied by a ball bearing! Now, you have to admit that this speaks QUALITY! This is attached to a reel that is 20 to 30 years old. The reel runs like it was made yesterday. I can't believe that the shiny new reels will still be around after my estimated 5 - 10 year lifespan. I am quite sure, barring any unforeseen misfortune, that this reel will outlast me. To all the "newbies" out there, save your first born and purchase a good quality "old" reel. You'll have to guess the reel this came off of!

philaroman · July 11, 2020, 06:57:53 PM

1. 20-30 y.o. is not "old" -- it's "older" or "old modern"
2. which is it -- 20, or 30? ...as big BB line rollers go (esp., in "affordable" models)
30 yrs. ago would be most impressive -- 20, not so much

Reeltyme · July 12, 2020, 01:21:44 AM

Doing some research. Got an email out to the manufacturer to nail down the production date. I have worked on literally thousands of reels. I truly enjoy working on them. I have worked on high end and low end and everything in between. The vast majority of my work has been on saltwater reels. This feature is not common. I am not saying it doesn't exist, just that it's not common. For a reel of the age that this is from, is very rare. As soon as I nail down an age with the help of the manufacturer, I will post it. Thanks for reading.

Gfish · July 12, 2020, 04:37:04 AM

Haven't seen one like it. How bout a hint, like say; country of the company's origin?

Reeltyme · July 12, 2020, 11:09:41 AM

U.S. manufacturer. Not Penn, (a great company I might add).

Cuttyhunker · July 12, 2020, 03:27:35 PM

Well I know you have a Fin Nor soft spot............

Reeltyme · July 12, 2020, 08:40:36 PM

Cutty, you cheat! Your not eligible!

Donnyboat · July 13, 2020, 01:05:01 AM

I say finnor reel, haa ha haaaaa, cheers Don.

Reeltyme · July 13, 2020, 11:13:41 AM

Congratulations Don!!! You are correct! A Fin-Nor Ahab early model size 16. And as the winner of this guessing game, you have won a free, 1 year subscription to the "Alan Tani" website!
Cutty, you get nothin. (Hope your catching the big boys up there).

Cuttyhunker · July 13, 2020, 01:19:33 PM

SIGH......................

nomdeplume57 · July 13, 2020, 02:58:45 PM

Quote from: Reeltyme on July 12, 2020, 11:09:41 AM
U.S. manufacturer. Not Penn, (a great company I might add).

Quote from: Reeltyme on July 13, 2020, 11:13:41 AM
Congratulations Don!!! You are correct! A Fin-Nor Ahab early model size 16. And as the winner of this guessing game, you have won a free, 1 year subscription to the "Alan Tani" website!
Cutty, you get nothin. (Hope your catching the big boys up there).

Always thought FIN-NOR's were made in Sweden. Glad to know they are American and not a Division of ZEBCO.

Donnyboat · July 13, 2020, 05:37:44 PM

Thanks Randy, the prize means the world to me, hard to catch the big boys up there, when you live down under, ay, middle of winter here now, about a month, since I`ve had the boat in the water, had a great day on Saturday, but I was committed to help a mate prune, wine grape, & I dont even drink wine, stay safe everyone, keep well cheers Don.