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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Other Reel Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Panama on June 24, 2011, 02:46:43 PM

Title: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: Panama on June 24, 2011, 02:46:43 PM
A while ago I came purchase a lot of reel because I wanted the penns.  In the lot I came across a Heddon 450 and I know nothing about them nor am I able to find any info on line other than lure info for Heddon.  Does any have any input on this reel?  The reel is in pristine condition....Sorry, still have not figured out how to post pics (Help!!!!!)
Anthony "Panama" Clark
Title: Re: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: fish4life on July 06, 2011, 04:18:12 AM
Heddon's are antiques... If you have one, it is impractical to use for fishing today. You should rather keep it as a classic or sell it, especially if it is in mint condition.

Tony
Title: Re: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: Panama on July 06, 2011, 04:49:59 AM
Here is a quick pic of the reel...It's about the size of a 146 squidder...
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb332/tandesk/DSC_0129.jpg)
Title: Re: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: alantani on July 06, 2011, 06:35:32 AM
gorgeous!  figure 3 pounds of drag max for a practical working load. 
Title: Re: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: redsetta on July 06, 2011, 07:16:47 AM
Nice-looking reel - pristine ...
One for the collection I reckon.
Title: Re: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: Bryan Young on July 06, 2011, 10:04:27 AM
Holy cow, that's a clean reel from the past and a treasure for the Heddon collectors out there.
Title: Re: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: Panama on July 07, 2011, 04:57:14 AM
Hey Guys,
I been trying to sell this reel with no success.  I don't collect reels, I fish them...lol.   Good to know that it's appreciated by those that know fishing (as I am trying to learn).  I did loose the dog spring, but with effort I am sure it can be replaced

Anthony 
Title: Re: Heddon 450 Casting Reel....
Post by: Bryan Young on July 11, 2011, 03:49:33 PM
Anthony,

Put up a posting in the "Fishing Tackle - Open to all Members"  area.  We have a few collectors here as well.  You might find the right buyer.

Bryan