Happy 45th Birthday, Dr. James Henshall!

180 years ago — on February 29, 1836 — the legendary Dr. James Alexander Henshall was born. Yes, the “Father of Bass Fishing in America” was a leap year baby, born in fact, on Leap Day itself. Since his birthday came around only once every four years, we get to celebrate this day as his birthday.

Happy 45th Birthday, Dr. Henshall! And thank you for everything you did for the American angler.

-- Dr. Todd

Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report for February 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

THE UP'S AND DOWN'S ON THE BAY

CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE SELLING PRICES

Featured reels:
  rare zebco XBL45 gold plated presentation  w/wooden stand slight wear
@ only 310.oo
super rare zebco 1970 clear plastic salesman sample crack in cup,
oscilating arm broke @354.39
zebco model 1970 nib @ only 203.63
zebco cardinal 3 second version exc+ @190.49
    "          "      "    third version nib @180.50

Abu:
rare 333 red/black slight wear @ 397.78
early 444 slight wear @ 175.oo
999 nib but broken foot @ 209.15

Abercrombie and Fitch Niagara supreme slight wear kinda rare @139.67

Airex:
Vic green slight wear w/box @85.00
Feurer Bro's astro 414 ewb needs bail spring @42.00
    "        "    master spin cf 427 deluxe ewb @100.00

Daiwa:
minispin w/screw on foot exc @39.00

Dam Quick:
Junior ewb @141.48
500c some wear @ 34.00
1000 ewb @315.00 wow

Charles Garcia spinette exc w/worn box @ 82.00

Fin Nor no 3 ewb @280.00

Italian:
zangi torino 1 exc @ 232.50

Japanese:
Dux 57 slight wear w/box @ 36.53

Martin 27 nib @ 98.00 say what
      "    bretton 600 ewb @84.85

Mitchell:
two books collectors reference guide by D Roberts and birth of a legend
by BR Frewing @158.38
garcia 3-0-0 kit 8101 w/tackle box, lures and extra spool like new @ 457.00
330 w/large plastic case exc- @ 250.00

Penn:
712 nib @ 125.00
two 950SS  both exc @ 152.50  and 162.50

Shakespeare:
pres 11 2810 e+wb @ 117.56

Wordens farther caster belly reel with strap ewb @95.11

sure wish the bay would have a separate catagory for parts !!!!!
Ben

Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report for January 2016

JANUARY 2016

ANOTHER YEAR STARTS A SPLASH !!!
CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE PRICES PAID----------------------

Alcedo 2c/s Italy 2c/s on medallion exc @ 99.99
two centuare pacific 5's both with some wear @131.50 and 172.50
Crack contact 400 scf nib  235.00
H-I 1903 deluxe nib @ 75.42 wow
ocean city 350 yellow some wear @ 63.0o
orvis 100 first version ewb @ 112.00
green penn 710 nib @ 155.49
sea kung 400 japan ewb @ 49.99
ted williams 310 zangi e+wb @ 181.50
    "      "          350  nib @113.50

Some reel deals-----------
alcedo micron bent leg ewb @ 55.0
garcia mitchell 308 ewb @ 54.60
j w young ambidex  slight wear @28.00
the omnia exc @ 28.00

ABU:
cardinal 33 cdl ewb slight fading on body @510.00
suveran s400m e+w/black fitted box @ 295.00

Airex apache some wear @ 32.79

France:
Mepps super meca orange exc @ 96.51

Italian:
alcedo micron curved leg exc @ 100.00
dpr lynx slight wear w/box @ 185.00
cargem;
falcon 22 nib @ 119.oo
silver fish 402 nib @ 62.34
Zangi
sears 391-38250 exc @ 90.00
orvis 75a exc+@ 207.50

Japan:
Brandie s410 slight wear @ 16.62
columbian 61 exc @ 20.50
thunderbird mite nib @ 38.00
spinfisher ewb @ 23.10

Mitchell--- book collectors guide by D Roberts #105 @ 188.49

Shakespeare
2052 first version nib @ 87.00

Swiss:
K11 nib @ 94.00
staro 58p/p11 ewb @ 94.95
early record 50B fb ewb @ 43.00

Other reels-----
flo-line nib @ 149.90
harrison 100 auto max exc- @ 75.00
johnson princess 100a not pink ewb @ 150.00

next month brings some rare Zebco reels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Ben