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Pictured here are three old Center pin? or Conventional ? reels I'd like to learn more about.Top: Shakespeare, 'Universal',1918 2) Pflueger 'Trump',1943? 3) A.F. Meisselbach & Bro. Newark…Continue
Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by David, aka, "McScruff" Mar 2, 2016.
I picked this reel at a pawn shop today. I've seen them for years but never had one. How old is this is this one, if anyone out there knows any info would be great.
Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Apr 29, 2015.
Tags: BOTH, WONDERODS, RODS, PACK, OLD
Started by DAVID L EITUTIS. Last reply by DAVID L EITUTIS Feb 23, 2015.
Digging thru an old tacklebox I came across some old spinners and they are so old that I dont think you can identify them, Good luck ! LOFRContinue
Started by Lord of the Fly , Rods. Last reply by Lord of the Fly , Rods Aug 9, 2014.
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I've since found out its not a Lazy Ike or Flatfish but a BENO Lure . I think it's called a jointed EEL bait. Dont know the age ,model or production co that made it yet. Beno lures were originally made by Mill Run Tackle Co (Cleveland Ohio) who made a few other similar lures beginning around the 1960's. Great lures for Walleye , Musky and Pike in USA. Mill Run was later purchased by the Highland Group (Anglers Pride ) and in or around 1980 the rights were purchased by Luhr Jensen and were still made until a few years ago when Pure Fishing bought out Luhr Jensen. Figuring out who made BENO's is tough but can be dated by BENO markings and shape for hook hangers (whether they have cup hardware or not). These also work great in Australia on trout in freshwater. These photos are from a small collection of BENO lures that I sold a few years back. Sort of look like the Flatfish/ Lazy Ike style lures that became so popular in the 1960's and 70's.
Best of all fishing top water my favorite when the water warms up.
I got it for 23 bucks. Is that a good price? It has one eye that is bent but not broken and a few scratches. The cork is perfect and looks like it never had a reel mounted on it.
HEY KIETH THAT ROD WAS MADE IN FEB. 1970
tooty can tell you everything about this rod .he gave me some papers that explain all the letters and numbers.line weights types even when it was made.these were cutting edge tech in their day.ugly stiks are still made the same way
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