A few pictures of one of my favorite crappie fishing reels.
My rare French made Croizix half bail spin reel distributed by Le Soie
"the silk line".
It has a very unique spool oscillation, much like a vintage sewing machine bobbin. Line lay is very good. It has no anti reverse. Ultralight in size, but 10 oz. in weight. Very smooth action. 2.75:1 ratio
I have completely tore this reel down. Polished aluminum body and stamped tin spool housing. Smoothed out a tiny dent in the badge. It is now flat and crisp.
Oil shined Bakelite spool and sanded surface rust from steel bail arm.
I also flipped side plate screws so slot heads were on badge side and nuts on handle side. They were backwards when I received the reel.
I use this reel and have caught many crappie with it. Very fun to fish with and always gets compliments.
Peace!
1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
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1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
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Steven Wecker
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Re: French made 1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
Top job there Steven! 
That is a beautiful old reel and a big ol' speck. I wish we had them over here (Croizix reels and crappies that is).
Do you use a long rod with that reel?
That is a beautiful old reel and a big ol' speck. I wish we had them over here (Croizix reels and crappies that is).
Do you use a long rod with that reel?
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Re: French made 1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
Thanks. We love our crappie, here. LolJohn Milford wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 11:34 am Top job there Steven!
That is a beautiful old reel and a big ol' speck. I wish we had them over here (Croizix reels and crappies that is).
Do you use a long rod with that reel?
I use a modern FXtreme 6'6" spin rod with all my vintage reels in rotation every week.
Steven Wecker
Ozark hills Lake of the Ozarks Missouri, USA
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Re: French made 1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
A beautiful job on a beautiful reel. Well done.
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Re: French made 1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
Thank you! A very rare girl, indeed. I feel privileged to be it's keeper, during its chapter of my life.
Steven Wecker
Ozark hills Lake of the Ozarks Missouri, USA
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Re: French made 1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
You really get it, don't you Steven. We are not owners, just custodians.If only they could talk! (Except N.I.B. - Collectors love them, but they've got nothing to say.
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Re: 1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
100 percent
I love my scarred up reels and other antiques. I know they are only "mine" for a short time. I try to not get attached, but it's difficult,
When I refurbish, I always like to leave my initials, tiny scribed, on the inside somewhere. My little secret. Lol
I love my scarred up reels and other antiques. I know they are only "mine" for a short time. I try to not get attached, but it's difficult,
When I refurbish, I always like to leave my initials, tiny scribed, on the inside somewhere. My little secret. Lol
Steven Wecker
Ozark hills Lake of the Ozarks Missouri, USA
"Never let the truth get in the way of a good fishing story."
Ozark hills Lake of the Ozarks Missouri, USA
"Never let the truth get in the way of a good fishing story."
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Re: 1940 Croizix Le Soie spin reel
YouTube video of reel in action before teardown.
Note spool oscillation modeled after sewing machine bobbin of the time.
Enjoy!
Note spool oscillation modeled after sewing machine bobbin of the time.
Enjoy!
Steven Wecker
Ozark hills Lake of the Ozarks Missouri, USA
"Never let the truth get in the way of a good fishing story."
Ozark hills Lake of the Ozarks Missouri, USA
"Never let the truth get in the way of a good fishing story."