Fishing item collectors-?

alledan

What is the most collectable reel you could get?

rmckuin

There are several very collectible reels of course. There is a particular group referred to as "Kentucky Reels!" It refers to a particular style as much as it does the location they come from. Some of the more popular names are Meek, BF Meek & Sons, Milam, Meek & Milam, Talbot (From Missouri), Winchesters and many, many others. These are all bait casters.

There are many other styles of reels that are desirable: Older Fly Reels, the older Indiania styles that may be several inches in diameter.

Anyway, this is a short bit of info. Lots of websites with more information. Check out the ORCA website (Old Reel Collectors Assoc.)

If you have found a particular reel or other fishing related items that you would like me to help you identify, just let me know. I am glad to help in anyway I can. Good luck.

alledan

I was wondering about this because I notice a growing demand for the Shakepeare Wondereels mods. 1800,1810 and 1820 ef, dk, etc. etc.

COLT

...Hey rmckuin...ELABORATE![^]

I am sure several people around here would appreciate you sharing MORE about old reels; or old baits.[:p]

Man, never heard of the reels you mentioned.
I have one old reel that is a common one, scroll work around the edges, handle...w/some of the old line still on it...pretty cool dust collector.

If I was to start collecting, it would be old baits for sure.
I look up, and at old baits a lot. LOTS of great looking old baits that have not been made in years; maybe the production got too costly...because there are some really great baits that do catch fish with a proven track record...that just aren't produced any longer, shame...[;)]