Baker International

[publius]

What kind of a premium does a Baker frame International bring?

[akfish]

Not so much anymore. All current and recent Internationals already have a one piece frame so a Baker frame really only benefits an older model -- but older models had weaker drags and other issues that make them inferior to current models even with one piece frame.

[publius]

Thank you akfish.

[Jim Fujitani]

But some of the 'older' International reels are still older, and the older internals can be updated.  If you have Baker frames that are topless, there is still a market for them.  The competition from the current reels stems from the facts that current models are typically smaller and lighter, but also at a much greater price tag.

[Pounder224]

What kind of a premium does a Baker frame International bring?

Do you have a Bakker frame(s)?  Which ones?  I know a guy.
Thanks