Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report (June 2011)

We are very excited to announce that after a brief hiatus, Ben Wright's ever popular Spinning Reel Report is back! Here is Ben's report for June 2011. Welcome back, Ben! And for those who don't have Ben's new book, you can read my review and order a copy by Clicking Here.

BEN WRIGHT'S SPINNING REEL REPORT

JUNE 2011

SUMMER SLOW DOWN ?? NOT YET !!!

Featured reels:
A rare Alcedo 2C/S w/flying bird on medallion exc- sold @ 409.08
Early English marked M.C. 204 Carswell prototype ??
exc- sold @ 491.67

Abu:
Abumatic 130 CF nib @ 122.50
507 Semi closed face second version nib @ 311.98 WOW
cardinals:
4X nib @ 255.81
6X ewb @ 337.84

French:
GMS Morfaux re-paint @ 41.00 RNM
Mepps Super Meca exc- @ 112.50

Italian:
Alcedo Oceanic exc- @ 274.66
Zangi prototype only marked Made in Italy exc @ 153.02
Orvis 100S nib @ 199.37 wow
Sears 300 Zangi exc @ 71.00
Wright & Mcgill ECR by Ofmer ewb @ 46.07

Mitchell:
300DL exc+ @ 475.00 only one bid!
408 nib @ 162.49
440alc nib @ 110.56
5570 nib @ 104.50
Set of 4--- Prisu 4, Cap, 304 and VIPER same as 304
all exc to exc- @192.50

Penn:
BLACK 710 exc- @ only 32.89 Deal!
420SS nib starting @ 255.00 no bids

Zebco:
Two Drag knobs only nip @ 42.00
Spool only fo cardinal 4 second version exc+ @ 35.00
Cardinal 4 second version exc+ @ only 71.00

Other reels:
Rogue 150 exc @ 129.50
JC Higgins 535-42110 by Shakespeare exc+ @ only 18.49
Hel-I-Caster slight wear on foot @ 61.08
Rite Angler exc @ only 26.77
Ocean City 350 yellow exc @ 46.00
" " " " " " 71.00
Van Staal VS300 original Black second version exc @ 475.00
Have a great 4th of July !!
Ben