Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report

I am pleased to announce that Ben Wright will be publishing his much anticipated Spinning Reel Report here on Fishing for History! Here is his first installment:

HE'S BACK AND IT AIN'T APRIL FOOLS !!!
 
After many emails from people worldwide saying how much they have enjoyed my spin-reel ebay reports I have decided to do a Quarterly report.
 
FIRST QUARTER 2009 JAN.---FEB.---& MARCH
 
HAS THE DOWN ECONOMY LOWERED SPINNING REEL PRICES ???? YOU CAN BE THE JUDGE !!!
 
ABU:
A Record 500 exc. w/fitted leather case @2,234.64
A 444 special tournament w/two tier spool paint wear
@1300.52
A 507 scf ewb @ 227.50
A 4X ewb wrong box? @283.00
A 3 re-issue nib @ 242.50
Abu Garcia black/white cup exc @ 187.50
A 3 tan/black repro? nib @ 366.88
and A 4 first version e+wb repaint?? @520.00 WOW
 
Airex:
A vic black e+wb @ 224.12
An Astra mastereel w/kit #714 exc @114.00
 
Australian:
A Vanguard exc- @ 233.27
An unmarked sidecaster Gem? exc- @361.30
 
Daiwa:
A 7000C nib @ 120.00
A 2500C nib @ 45.00
 
Dam-Quick:
A standard Cat #250 Quick-o-mat w/line counter exc @203.50
A 220 nib @ 122.50
A 331N nib @ 136.03
A 1000 nib @ 200.49
A 2000 nib @ 235.43
An early Junior? 1/2 bail dark brown exc @ 521.75
and A standard 250 FB nib @ 241.40
 
English:
An Allocks Duplex exc- @ 498.75
An Allocks Stanley nib @ 263.14
A Hardy Sea Altex nib @ 750.00
and A Chippindale w/special long tournament spool exc
@ 1346.96
 
French:
A La Soie RL1 exc @ 332.60
A Far Shot exc @ 447.70
A Centaure Caribe nib @ 250.00
and A Mepps Super Meca R/H retrieve e-wb @ 232.45
 
German:
A Silent Spin Flyte e-wb @ 239.68 WOW
An Atlantis nib @ 149.95
and A Sportex speed spin Deluxe exc @ 239.08
 
Italain:
A de pesci (two fish) exc- @ 456.55
An Alcedo micron Deluxe exc- @ 335.77
A Nautilus B2 exc @ 322.94
A Cargem 33 mignon nib w/ a mignon mate rod @ 535.00
A Coptes Mascotte nib @ 160.00
A set of Tools for Cargem reels w/leather case @ 777.95
HOLY COW !!!
An Alcedo Jupiter exc- @ 339.74
An Alcedo micron Settanta Gray color exc- @ 407.00
An Alcedo Omnia Medium Deluxe exc+ @ 219.50
and An Orvis 50A FB nib @ 219.50
 
Mitchell:
A 408 nib w/ 5' UL conlon rod w/case @ 462.00
A 308 Pro nib @ 171.05
A 4th version (300) w/1/2 bail e+wb @ 255.83
and A Garcia 300 tournament wedding cake w/4 tiered
spool exc was bid to 810.00 RNM
 
Penn:
A Black 710 exc- @ 46.55 reel deal!
and a 700 second version exc- @ 35.00
 
Shakespeare:
A Pres. ll 2900 exc @ 97.05
and A Pres. ll 2940 exc @ 82.50
 
Spanish:
A Viper exc- @ 628.58
and A Nemrod like new @ 767.85
 
Swiss:
A Blitz mpu paint wear @ 7.99 wow
A Staro w/mpu e-wb @ 252.42
A Benora coast Two Speed ewb @ 143.74
and A Thommen Record 500 nib @ 124.50
 
Zebco Cardinals:
A 6 second version nib @ 203.00
A 3 first version REPAINT? @ 249.50
A 4 6th version nib @ 200.00
and A Snoopy kids rod & Reel nip @ 41.00
 
Other Reels:
A Linecaster SR3 exc @ only 19.99
An Arnold Palmer e+wb @ 125.00 Holy Cow
an early Tap exc @ 386.57
A Rite Angler exc @ 100.00
and A Dragonfly nib @ 159.10
 
Books & Catalogs:
My books-- Wright Price Guide
first edition 1996 @ 72.68
second edition 1999 @ 73.55
and a 3rd edition 2002 @ 93.38
A Mitchell Collectors Reference Guide Dennis Roberts
book #387 @ 205.00
A German Triplex cat. Date?? @ 307.63 Wow
and a 1928/29 Dam Cat. @ 118.23

Thats it for now!

Ben


Awesome report! Thanks to Ben for compiling this for all the spinning reel fans.

-- Dr. Todd

3 comments:

Virginia Janet said...
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Unknown said...

Hi I have a reel ALCEDO MICRON PAT No. 21224 which I am selling, I'm from Buenos Aires Argentina. Nicolas Montero Somoza.
Ask price that is 1000us.
This magnificent reel is incredible.
Everything works, pickup, and all its mechanisms.
This beautiful collector or to use (but would be a shame to use it) is best to store and display in the library! lol:)
Greetings
Nicolas.

Unknown said...

Hi I have a reel ALCEDO MICRON PAT No. 21224 which I am selling, I'm from Buenos Aires Argentina. Nicolas Montero Somoza.
Ask price that is 1000us.
This magnificent reel is incredible.
Everything works, pickup, and all its mechanisms.
This beautiful collector or to use (but would be a shame to use it) is best to store and display in the library! lol:)
Greetings
Nicolas.