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Vintage Brand New Swift 660/F Fishing Reel
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SHAKESPEARE AXIOM AX2LP BAIT CASTING REEL 4 BEAR. SYS. GEAR RAT. 6:3:1
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Vintage Pflueger #2048 Reel
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Zebco Cardinal Fishing Spinning Reel 750800 VGUC!
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Vintage Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Model 1495 spare spool 1495001
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Nice Vintage Unmarked Raised Pillar Fishing Reel Marked 60 on Foot
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Vintage Pflueger Skilkast 1953 Bait Casting Fishing Reel
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Vintage Penn Monofil No 26 Reel saltwater red metal spool white marbled handle
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Southbend Fishing Reel Model 450, Stainless Steel Anti-backlash Right Handed,
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Penn Black & Gold 704Z Classic Saltwater Spinning Reel, Made in the USA
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Ball Bearing Fishing Spinning Reel Unknown Brand VGUC!
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Vintage 1986 Zebco Quantum QG 40 Spinning reel Graphite 8-12LB. Ex. Cond. Used
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Vintage Collectible Daiwa 7270A Spinning Fishing Reel Korea 1970s Freshwater
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Vintage Eagle Claw 5580 Spinning Casting Fishing Reel
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Vintage Hendryx Mod 60 Bait Caster Fishing Reel.
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Antique Pflueger Reel Trump Model 1942 Fishing Reel Baitcasting Level Wind DEAL
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2) Vintage Fishing Machine Telescoping Antique Fishing Combo Rod Reel
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Vintage Fishing Heddon Spincast Reel #120 Daisy BB guns USA Japan Works Smooth
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Scheels Fishing Spinning Reel SXR2000R VGUC!
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vintage Eagle Claw spinning reel 7540 medium fresh water with box excellent!
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ABU & ZEBCO CARDINAL 4 REEL NEW NOS CORK ARBOR PART NO. 9901 (Tray 6AE)
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Vintage Shakespeare Wondereel No. 1921D Model FK Casting Reel #1856
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New Pflueger Fly Fishing Combo Kit Size 8, 3 Piece
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VINTAGE DAIWA 9300 REEL 1/10/22 WORKING
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Used Direct Drive Shakespeare Reel #1924
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Shakespeare Spin Wondereel Left Side Crank 1745 in Box w/ Extra Spool
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VINTAGE 1940s-50s SUREKAST REEL SIDE PLATE & MEPPS #2 ON ILLINOIS WOOD CUTOUT
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ABU GARCIA CARDINAL 763GTI SIDE PLATE DISPLAY WITH #2 MEPPS ON OVAL WOOD PLAQUE
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VINTAGE SHAKESPEARE MARHOFF MODEL 1964 SIDE PLATE ON ILLINOIS CUTOUT ~ UNIQUE!
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1930s BRONSON VETERAN MODEL 1010 REEL SIDE PLATE ON OVAL WOOD PLAQUE ~ UNIQUE!
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ABU GARCIA CARDINAL 556 SIDE PLATE & COPPER SPINNER ON CEDAR ILLINOIS CUTOUT
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1930s BROOKLURE "CHIEF" REEL SIDE PLATE W/MEPPS LIGHTNIN ON WISCONSIN CUTOUT
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ABU GARCIA CARDINAL 652 SIDE PLATE & MEPPS #1 SPINNER ON ILLINOIS CUTOUT ~ UNIQUE!
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1930s BRONSON PELICAN REEL SIDEPLATE WITH LURE ON CEDAR WOOD MINNESOTA CUTOUT
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VINTAGE 1930s REEL SIDE PLATE W/DARDEVLE LURE ~ A UNIQUE GIFT FOR THE FISHERMAN!
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VINTAGE 1930s REEL SIDE PLATE W/3 #1 MEPPS ~ A UNIQUE GIFT FOR THE FISHERMAN!
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PFLUEGER TRUMP 1943 REEL SIDE PLATE W/VINTAGE KIDNEY BLADE ON WISCONSIN CUTOUT
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ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR REEL SIDE PLATE & MEPPS SPINNER ON ILLINOIS WOOD CUTOUT
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1950s BRONSON GREEN HORNET 2200 REEL SIDE PLATE W/LURE ON WOOD WISCONSIN CUTOUT
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PFLUEGER TRUMP #1943 REEL SIDE PLATE & "TAKIT" SPINNER ON CEDAR ILLINOIS CUTOUT
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ABU GARCIA CARDINAL 652 SIDE PLATE W/TANDEM SPINNER ON ILLINOIS WOOD CUTOUT
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1940-50s COAST TO COAST "300" REEL SIDE PLATE W/MEPPS BLACK FURY ON WOOD PLAQUE
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VINTAGE PFLUEGER AKRON REEL 1893 SIDE PLATE W/RAPALA ON CEDAR ILLINOIS CUTOUT
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ABU GARCIA CARDINAL 652 SIDE PLATE W/ABU SWEDEN SPINNER ON CRAPPIE WOOD CUTOUT
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1930s JC HIGGINS ENGRAVED REEL SIDE PLATE W/PFLUEGER LURE ON BIRCH ROUND ~ UNIQUE!
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Vintage Mitchell 402 / 403 Salt Water Reel Manual w / Schematics - PDF Copy
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Vintage/collectable/Pflueger Nobby Mark No 1963 Vintage Fishing Reel
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VINTAGE MITCHELL 300A SPINNING REEL MADE IN FRANCE
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Vtg Shakespeare Wondereel 1700 II Model DJ Fishing Reel Made in USA Spin Cast
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2 Vintage Bronson Level Wind Fishing Reels, Fleetwing & Flyer
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Interested in the history behind these vintage fishing reels? Check out the Fishing Reel History page of the Old Reel Collectors Association.
Extensive information on antique fishing reel collecting, including photos of old reels, historic articles on reel manufacturing, and a very informative Frequently Asked Questions section, can be found at the Antique Fishing Reels web site.
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