Tatler (Grice and Young) - a quick look

[willybendit]

Hi Redsetta ive just found a Tatler supreme in my tackle room its not seen the light of day for years  it looks the same as yours in the third picture  (Black handle)  its in good working condition  ive never used it

[Limey]

QM Spares in Plymouth UK also stock Tatler spares. UK 01752 603001

Cheers

Limey

[UKChris]

Ah the Tatler. The V model, the widest of the range, was popular in the UK for sharking in the 60's and 70's because they held a bit more line than a Senator 6/0, almost as much as the 9/0, but were much, much cheaper over here than the Penn options. The narrower IV was felt to be a bit small.

Being lighter than the Senator, the Tatler V was also easier for beginners to manage.

I remember they were that dull brownish colour, and darker brown under the paint when it scraped off.

At some point, they had a re-vamp and developed black sideplates and chrome spacer bars.

Some were pretty knocked about by ham-fisted anglers on their first ever sharking trip (and often their last one too) but they seemed to shrug off the abuse.

[Cor]

Wow, brings back memories that one, looks like a
Tadler3?
In South Africa in the Yellowtail scene Penn 49, 49a and Tadlers were the only reels deemed strong enough for the job round 1940 up to about 1975, when the Tadler's started to fade quickly, with Penn following fairly soon thereafter.   They were heavy strong coarsely made reels and particularly favoured for Tuna from shore.   When I crank mine now it sounds like the spool grinds against the frame.
I still have a Tadler 4 that weighs 1151 grams,  (2 lb 8 ½ oz)  and that I used to flog the water with for hour after hour when I was in my early 20's!
It weighs much more then a modern rod and reel combined!

[redsetta]

Nice reel Cornelius.
Can't help but wonder how many modern combos will still be around in 40-50 years time 
Funnily enough, I've also had a couple that had issues with spool rub.
All the best, Justin

[thorhammer]

Hadnt seen this before; nice reels, folks!

[Donnyboat]

I Just got hold of a tatler, a dark brown colour, the only markings I can see, is on the inside of the foot, it has, G&Y/108 I am not sure if that could be the part number, or the model number, there is know other markings on it, the handle sticks straight out from the blade, not the T shape, on 1 of the spacer bars has 2 screws broken of, I tried to cut a groove in them with the dremmel, but still could`nt get them loose. cheers Don.

[Donnyboat]

I have it all stripped down now, still have`nt found any details of model numbers on it, except for the 108 inside of the foot, also removed all the line from the spool, the spool is in good condition, but on the clicker side it has a 1/2" of compound stuck on it, near the outer lip, maybe it was for balancing the spool, cant see if it was cracked at all, not showing any then on the outside of that area, cheers Don.

[Cor]

Donny you've awoken a 10 year dormant thread😂
We fairly recently moved house and reduced our unused clutter and furniture by 50% and I tried to give the reel away, no one wanted it.
The reels were available in a light brown or perhaps its golden colour and in a very dark brown (indistinguishable) colour.

I did not have the heart to dump it but that is what will eventually happen, I guess.