A couple of my vintage US made spin reels

[Woodbilly]

Just thought I'd post up a couple of my unique vintage US made spin reels.

First one is a 1953 Pflueger Pelican 1020 made in Akron Ohio.
It has a special oscillation, as well. The spool remains fixed and the rotor goes both up and down, vertically, and rotates, in order to lay the line. It also has a poly ring gear. 2.75:1 ratio
Very neat reel and surprisingly smooth, plus, they can still be had for $25-$35 USD today. Mine came with spare spool in factory box.


Second one is a rare 1954 Heddon Spin Pal 260 with original box and manual. Made in Dowagiac, Michigan
This one is very unique because it has an automatic no touch bail. Rotate handle backwards slightly and this opens the bail without contact. Very cool reel. The original sticker name badge was long gone, so I added an old Indian head nickel. Left the battle scars, too. Perfect!
Also, 2.75:1 ratio
Love using this one. I call her "BlackBetty"

I have caught a bunch of crappie on both of these old girls.

Peace!

[John Milford]

That Pflueger Pelican! A thing of beauty.

I'm a big time Pflueger fan myself.

[Woodbilly]

Awesome! Im a spin reel guy, so really know nothing of baitcasters. Those lures are works of art!! (as are the reels)

[Kev D]

Just thought I'd post up a couple of my unique vintage US made spin reels.

First one is a 1953 Pflueger Pelican 1020 made in Akron Ohio.
It has a special oscillation, as well. The


Second one is a rare 1954 Heddon Spin Pal 260 with original box and manual. Made in Dowagiac, Michigan
This one is very unique because it has an automatic no touch bail. Rotate handle backwards slightly and this opens the bail without contact. Very cool reel. The original sticker name badge was long gone, so I added an old Indian head nickel. Left the battle scars, too. Perfect!
Also, 2.75:1 ratio
Love using this one. I call her "BlackBetty"

I have caught a bunch of crappie on both of these old girls.

Peace!

I think the addition of the warrior's head to the battle-scarred Heddon is a lovely touch.

[Banksy]

That Pflueger Pelican! A thing of beauty.

I'm a big time Pflueger fan myself.

Those Pflueger multipliers are lovely, but the Elarex still wears the beauty queen crown in my eyes.
Though what it’s like to fish with, I have no idea!

[Russell Howard Brown]

Just thought I'd post up a couple of my unique vintage US made spin reels.

First one is a 1953 Pflueger Pelican 1020 made in Akron Ohio.
It has a special oscillation, as well. The spool remains fixed and the rotor goes both up and down, vertically, and rotates, in order to lay the line. It also has a poly ring gear. 2.75:1 ratio
Very neat reel and surprisingly smooth, plus, they can still be had for $25-$35 USD today. Mine came with spare spool in factory box.


Second one is a rare 1954 Heddon Spin Pal 260 with original box and manual. Made in Dowagiac, Michigan
This one is very unique because it has an automatic no touch bail. Rotate handle backwards slightly and this opens the bail without contact. Very cool reel. The original sticker name badge was long gone, so I added an old Indian head nickel. Left the battle scars, too. Perfect!
Also, 2.75:1 ratio
Love using this one. I call her "BlackBetty"

I have caught a bunch of crappie on both of these old girls.

Peace!

Lovely reels expertly photographed.

[Woodbilly]

Thank you, sir!

[Rockape]

You do have some wonderful reels there Woodbilly, thank you for showing them to us. And I love that you add the stripdown photos too (brave man!).

I also have a Pflueger Pelican like yours, which was previously owned by our own Russell Howard Brown here, and yes, that rotor oscillation threw me off a bit when I first tried it out.

[Woodbilly]

You do have some wonderful reels there Woodbilly, thank you for showing them to us. And I love that you add the stripdown photos too (brave man!).

I also have a Pflueger Pelican like yours, which was previously owned by our own Russell Howard Brown here, and yes, that rotor oscillation threw me off a bit when I first tried it out.

I love restoring these old reels.
Many I've done, worked fine when I got them, but I've just always had a thing about disassembling mechanical items since I was a kid.
Can't help myself. I love seeing how things work. Lol

[Russell Howard Brown]

You do have some wonderful reels there Woodbilly, thank you for showing them to us. And I love that you add the stripdown photos too (brave man!).

I also have a Pflueger Pelican like yours, which was previously owned by our own Russell Howard Brown here, and yes, that rotor oscillation threw me off a bit when I first tried it out.

I love restoring these old reels.
Many I've done, worked fine when I got them, but I've just always had a thing about disassembling mechanical items since I was a kid.
Can't help myself. I love seeing how things work. Lol

And I bet your favourite aftershave is WD40.