I love the Pflueger saltwater reels. Here's one I recently added and in my opinion is the finest production reel ever made. It came with the tin box and accessories shown. The pics of the interior, compliments of Mike C, shows the jeweled surfaces. I also have a 6/0 but I still looking for a 4/0.
Mega drool... :o
Pics of inside
You Dog! :P
That is one fine reel right there. ;)
Beautiful piece of history, engineering, and craftsmanship.
Best,
Fred
Gorgeous reel with excellent craftsmanship. Enjoy it!
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It's pristine and gorgeous!
Dude...that thing is tight...awesome reel! 8)
Here it is shown with a Penn 9/0 for size comparison. Inside the box lid is the line capacity chart. It's a big reel with a lot of capacity. Atlapacs held a few world records back in the day.
I have been aching to ad a 6/0 and a boxed 9/0 to me collection.
Nice reels!
sexy!
Mike, its a beauty. Workmanship looks outstanding! I'll keep and eye out for a 4/0 for you.
Regards, .. Lou
Thanks Lou, I would appreciate it. Happy New Years.
I've been dying to add one of those reels as they have a rich history in Hawaii fishing.
Wow! Gorgeous!
Sid
Quote from: Bryan Young on December 31, 2016, 03:09:18 AM
I've been dying to add one of those reels as they have a rich history in Hawaii fishing.
Brian I have been intrigued by The Atlapac Fishing Club of Hawaii ever since finding out about it. I don't know much but I would love to take an Atlapac over there and fish with them.
OLD SCHOOL MARLIN FISHING - Catching Marlin on Zane Grey's Antique Tackle
if you do a google search on the above you will see youtube film of an old Pflueger reel in action . NZ striped marlin.
The rod and reel look like they have not been serviced since it was put away in the 30's.
No one has asked, but I'm gonna. Where do you keep finding these mint relics? The 49A and a few others recently??
Wherever you're sourcing them from you are making wise decisions... beautiful tough to find reels!
Keep it up,
Dom
Super hook I have seen that video many times. That was a battle. We don't give enough credit to whoever invented the power handle.
Broadway thanks for your appreciation of these old warriors. I don't have any secrets. I get them in the usual ways.
Here is the "middle sister". She's the 6/0 and comes with the nice box. The little sister, I'm still waiting on.
Quote from: The Great Maudu on December 31, 2016, 10:46:39 PM
Super hook I have seen that video many times. That was a battle. We don't give enough credit to whoever invented the power handle.
Broadway thanks for your appreciation of these old warriors. I don't have any secrets. I get them in the usual ways.
Here is the "middle sister". She's the 6/0 and comes with the nice box. The little sister, I'm still waiting on.
OMG, that's a nice find
Thanks for the inspiration, just started reading Zane Grey's fishing books on my Kindle.
Sid
Sid, my fav is Tales of Swordfish and Tuna. I think I could have been happy living Zane Gray's life.
Quote from: The Great Maudu on January 01, 2017, 08:02:22 PM
Sid, my fav is Tales of Swordfish and Tuna. I think I could have been happy living Zane Gray's life.
That's on the list...
Sid
Quote from: The Great Maudu on January 01, 2017, 08:02:22 PM
Sid, my fav is Tales of Swordfish and Tuna. I think I could have been happy living Zane Gray's life.
Thats a good one. I love reading early big game fishing, and hunting tales, along with early conservation development stuff (Aldo Leopold, Pinchet, Throeau, Roosevelt, and the like).
Great stuff thanks for showing us. Dominick