Bring Them Back

[foakes]

I don't think any of us could afford the price tag on a "limited run" greenie.

Manufacturers make a profit when there is great demand -- and when they can meet that demand through great volume.

For "old school" spinners -- although we think they are great -- the modern angling world does not embrace them because they are not cool looking.

Just the world we live in...

Best,

Fred

[ez2cdave]

For "old school" spinners -- although we think they are great -- the modern angling world does not embrace them because they are not cool looking.

Fred

I abolutely LOVE my "old-school" reliable, durable spinners over the "modern", over-priced, plastic, Chinese crap that is being sold today !

This song pretty much "sums it up" . . .

Tight Lines !

[Alto Mare]

The Penn 707Z.
Your 706Z sells for under $200 and it is a great price, you could sell the 707Z for $300, well worth it. I can guarantee they would fly off the shelves .

I could feel some collectors...members or guests getting panicky 

Sal

[nelz]

I love my 712 "greenie", caught my first big fish on one when I was a young man. It was a 35lb striper from the beach. However, it is now retired and holds an honored place in my collection. The lighter & quieter modern reels with better bail springs, drags and line lay are simply a better option for actual fishing.

A re-release would be nice, but I'd rather pick up an original one in nice used condition if I wanted another.

[George6308]

Green or black. Z or greenie. They will be fishing when some of the newer wiz bang wonder reels are on the way to the dumpster!!

[thorhammer]

Hmmmm Mag 210 in 1952 peerless green. 

[scrinch]

the mini Baja Special   Cool Cool

That's the Jigmaster 99 with aluminum frame and upgraded innards? But you can make it yourself!

[nelz]

Green or black. Z or greenie. They will be fishing when some of the newer wiz bang wonder reels are on the way to the dumpster!!

That's for sure!

[Tunanorth]

the mini Baja Special   Cool Cool

That's the Jigmaster 99 with aluminum frame and upgraded innards? But you can make it yourself!

The 99/Jigmaster hybrid is known as the "Albacore Special", and first appeared circa 1965-66 at Hermosa Tackle Box, in Hermosa Beach, CA, courtesy of the legendary Jerry Morris. Over the years, various additional upgrades appeared [including Newell spools and Tib frames], but it will always be the Albacore Special.
However, the "Baby Baja" does remain as a concept in our hearts at least.

[Bill B]

I give the Baby Baja a "Must Have" at least in my book....Bill

[Decker]

I give the Baby Baja a "Must Have" at least in my book....Bill

X2 -- It's the "just right" reel.

[wfjord]

714, 714Z, 712, 710, 710z -- identical replicas, greenies and blackies.

Also Surfmaster 100.

[wfjord]

I don't think any of us could afford the price tag on a "limited run" greenie.

Manufacturers make a profit when there is great demand -- and when they can meet that demand through great volume.

For "old school" spinners -- although we think they are great -- the modern angling world does not embrace them because they are not cool looking.

Just the world we live in...

Best,

Fred

You have a good point there. And I think that makes it better for folks like us if the majority of the fishing world prefers new reels. I get more enjoyment fishing my old reels, whether it be those I bought decades ago or the old ones I now find and restore. I've never truly retired a reel.

[fishgrain]

I might add Fred that possibly the modern angling world also would like to have their own unique "generation" of tackle to relate with and create memories.

For a GenX'er, fishing as a teen in the 1990's meant using Penn, if you could afford one.

In the range of $65-85 for a 320GTi / 330 If I remember was the reel of choice for NE striper fishing. And a silver series spinner for clam snouts off the bridge.

All purchased in the tackle store local to the fishery of course. (there's a concept) 

Anyway point is maybe a lot of people still see the classics as "dad's reel" etc

Jay Grob

[thorhammer]

Jay, that's a great point. In 25 years someone will be hoarding Slammer III crosswind blocks as "classic". And they'll also have a bunch of Stella's that can't be fixed lol.