Righto,
It's been too quiet.......
What are all you crusty old collectors sneaking past, "she who must be obeyed" ?????.
Lets see some of those bargain vintage Penn purchases !........
;D
Col
Reel prices are unusually high for this time of year. I haven't been able to steal any Penns...lucky to find an "off brand" reel cheap lately. :-\
I picked up a Senator 9/0, a week ago for AU$65:00 including postage, the old model with brass bush bearings, should arrived this week, cheers Don.
By the way Col, how much progress have you made on your boat, have you be getting any jokes lately, cheers Don.
We couldn't touch a reel from the other side of the ocean, due to shipping costs.
Today the US dollar is much stronger, good time to bring those back to where they were originally made :). Of course it would be the same for DAM and more...
Sal
We are "away from home", at our winter quarters....and I'm "using reels" (without very much success, I might add :'(), instead of "buying reels".....although, the "devil" has made me check the listings , a few times. As has been stated....prices seem a bit higher, than they were a few months ago.
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 20, 2020, 04:16:44 PM
We couldn't touch a reel from the other side of the ocean, due to shipping costs.
Today the US dollar is much stronger, good time to bring those back to where they were originally made :). Of course it would be the same for DAM and more...
Sal
Here you go Sal....
.....from across the pond, and now back home
Oh wow Ted, first time I see something like that.
I'm not really sure, but it might be worth some money to a serious collectors.
You always find interesting stuff...very nice👍
Sal has
Quote from: mo65 on January 20, 2020, 03:32:37 PM
Reel prices are unusually high for this time of year. I haven't been able to steal any Penns...lucky to find an "off brand" reel cheap lately. :-\
Hey Mo, I'm hearin ya on some of the prices on the Flea bay lately, it's gettin harder to snag a bargain of late.
managed to sneer one though, I must admit, a 40's boxed Penn, ( I'll post it when I receive it), but i did pay over the top for it, BUT, I just had to have that damn thing... ;D.
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 20, 2020, 04:16:44 PM
We couldn't touch a reel from the other side of the ocean, due to shipping costs.
Today the US dollar is much stronger, good time to bring those back to where they were originally made :). Of course it would be the same for DAM and more...
Hi Sal, Hope all's well my friend.
I'm heading your way in September this year, I'm calling it the " Antipodean raid " spare bags to stash those reels in.
My Wife believes the trip is a birthday present,, I have ulterior motives ::)
Hide the good stuff guys ;D
Quote from: Donnyboat on January 20, 2020, 03:41:54 PM
By the way Col, how much progress have you made on your boat, have you be getting any jokes lately, cheers Don.
Hi Don, hope all's well, Yes the jokes are coming through LOL
I have worked right thru since before Xmas, haven't had to many free days off, it's been crazy busy. trying to get the boat re wired inbetween, so I haven't even been on the computer much of late,, holiday coming up in March, Can't wait.......
Col
Been bidding on cheaper reels here and there, but not having much luck. Also have other financial concerns that come first, can barely afford bait to actually use the things :)
I managed to find a 500 and 505HS on the local classified's for $30 total.......Not much else though....Bill
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on February 09, 2020, 02:05:41 AM
I managed to find a 500 and 505HS on the local classified's for $30 total.......Not much else though....Bill
Hey Bill were you wearing a mask when you pilfered them?? ;D Rudy
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on February 09, 2020, 02:05:41 AM
I managed to find a 500 and 505HS on the local classified's for $30 total.......Not much else though....Bill
That's a bargain Bill.... Haven't seen to many bargains of late, very dry patch....
Col
Quote from: RowdyW on February 09, 2020, 03:43:46 AM
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on February 09, 2020, 02:05:41 AM
I managed to find a 500 and 505HS on the local classified's for $30 total.......Not much else though....Bill
Hey Bill were you wearing a mask when you pilfered them?? ;D Rudy
Rudy, it's a good thing I'm friends with the local constabulary, a nod and wink was all it took to get through the road block set up :D. Bill
Supply and demand, lots more folks chasing what is available than there used to be. The auction site has increased their fees gradually and now sales tax as well. Shipping costs have gone up too. Unless you really have to have something special, much better deals to be had locally, without the shipping. Local fishing forums, flea markets, yard sales and even pawn shops can pay off. Sometimes even an estate sale can pay off big, but all of this is more labor and time consuming.
I managed to grab a reel I've been on the look out for this five months, a Penn 210 with aluminum spool. Added bonus that it already had a 24-66 Jigmaster handle installed... For $50 shipped. I'm happy at that price, considering it's in such great condition, has a couple options I would have had to purchase separately anyway, and has just minor wear from use and storage, and a little dusty. I think she'll clean up just fine for a reel to be put to use in the SF bay :)
Also had "The Compleat Angler" by Izaak Walton that came in at the same time for ~$3.89 shipped. A lovely book. Highly recommended as the language used makes it a joy to read.
Still have my eye out for a nice no.9, no.109, and 350 but I can't bite on any soon unless they're very affordable ;)
I believe that #24-66 handle is the stock handle for the 210, at least on all the ones I've had. With a ss gear sleeve and a 5-stack these reels are awesome. Since they came with either the fine thread or the coarse threaded sleeve, you need to look at the number on your drag star to determine what your reel uses. The #10-505 star is fine thread...the #10-60 star is coarse thread. The early 210s had a beautiful steel main gear like the one used in the Jiggy 500S. Enjoy your reel! 8)
Mike is correct, as usual- I noted my handle correction on your As-you-find-them for this reel as he was advising here :)