Yep. Similar age is about right. The brown one is mid 1970s, the silver is about 1977 from one of the ranges (Silver) that suceeded the 7000s, the brown and its kin. Both ranges were really good reels and still are.Joe Croesor wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:45 pm Funnily enough I have one of these
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DIAWA I'm not sure how this happened
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This is another that Vaughan passed to me, it seemed he chose his reels well.
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Love Daiwa spinning reels - nostalgic, well made and functional. Recently acquired a mint 7300b - beautiful reel. I have about half dozen Daiwa fly reels and a few fly rods. Stylish, functional and affordable retro tackle.
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Well done on the Diawa find sir I think the 7300b is probably my favourite modelArgyll Trout Fisher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:13 pm Love Daiwa spinning reels - nostalgic, well made and functional. Recently acquired a mint 7300b - beautiful reel. I have about half dozen Daiwa fly reels and a few fly rods. Stylish, functional and affordable retro tackle.
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Shhhhh ... Your other Daiwas might be listening.Bobthefloat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:38 am Well done on the Diawa find sir I think the 7300b is probably my favourite model
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Stingray wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:48 pmShhhhh ... Your other Daiwas might be listening.Bobthefloat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 6:38 am Well done on the Diawa find sir I think the 7300b is probably my favourite model
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Well chaps I thought I was cured with not a single diawa purchased in over a year, but once an addict always an addict it really is a personal battle.
I just couldn't resist this boxed 7700 with original paperwork and in vgc. As far as I know it's the biggest reel in the 7000 series and absolutely stunning with its unique side plate design.
I've let far to many of these go over the years and finally snapped!
I'll now add some pictures so you can all marvel at this wonderful craftsmanship, enjoy.....
I just couldn't resist this boxed 7700 with original paperwork and in vgc. As far as I know it's the biggest reel in the 7000 series and absolutely stunning with its unique side plate design.
I've let far to many of these go over the years and finally snapped!
I'll now add some pictures so you can all marvel at this wonderful craftsmanship, enjoy.....
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Lovely 7700 there ! I still use mine for coastal fishing. The 7700 is one of the best of the 7000s if not the best; great solid, reliable and just plain nice reels. Size wise, there is a 7850 which is a bit bigger, it is also a LR (convertible); fairly rare. Apologies if I've just set you on another questBobthefloat wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:47 pm I just couldn't resist this boxed 7700 with original paperwork and in vgc. As far as I know it's the biggest reel in the 7000 series and absolutely stunning with its unique side plate design.
I've let far to many of these go over the years and finally snapped!
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now that you mention it I think I may have seen one of those once but let it goStingray wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:55 amLovely 7700 there ! I still use mine for coastal fishing. The 7700 is one of the best of the 7000s if not the best; great solid, reliable and just plain nice reels. Size wise, there is a 7850 which is a bit bigger, it is also a LR (convertible); fairly rare. Apologies if I've just set you on another questBobthefloat wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:47 pm I just couldn't resist this boxed 7700 with original paperwork and in vgc. As far as I know it's the biggest reel in the 7000 series and absolutely stunning with its unique side plate design.
I've let far to many of these go over the years and finally snapped!
But I'm pretty sure it wasn't brown or gold ( H) please correct me if I'm wrong Stingray
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Most of the 7850s I have seen were brown but some were gold (metallic beige !!). Just as a side point generally about the series, I have found the brown paint to be harder wearing.Bobthefloat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:06 am
now that you mention it I think I may have seen one of those once but let it go
But I'm pretty sure it wasn't brown or gold ( H) please correct me if I'm wrong Stingray