Hi guys,
here are two images of my lovely Crack 400 (called"Contact") closed face reel from France. My Dad bought this for me in the 1970s. I no longer have its box, but it came with a nice felt drawstring bag which I still have and the instruction leaflet.
Admittedly it is a rather strange looking reel, very well made, lovely to use and very smooth. Has and adjustable drag"knob"on the left ahead of the handle, and a supplementary drag operated by your forefinger.
It is also v.light; just under 11 ozs.
Hope you find it of interest, Fred Towns in the photo; I'm sure he's using one.
John.
P.S photo of Fred is from one of the first fishing books I ever bought, by the great Peter Stone:"Teach Yourself Coarse Fishing", (chapter on Carp by Fred J. Taylor), bought in 1969 - you couldn't have a better mentor.
Crack"Contact"400.
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AshbyCut
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Re: Crack"Contact"400.
Oddly, that's Mrs. AshbyCut's description of me !!! (teasing)DrJohn wrote:rather strange looking, very well made, and very smooth."
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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Re: Crack"Contact"400.
As you say it's an odd looking beast! Lovely condition though, thanks for
Sharing John.
Sharing John.
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I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: Crack"Contact"400.
Oddly, that's Mrs. AC's other description.Luckyluca wrote:it's an odd looking beast!
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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She's a good Judge that Mrs AC!
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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AshbyCut
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Re: Crack"Contact"400.
POUT !!!Luckyluca wrote:She's a good Judge that Mrs AC!
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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AshbyCut
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Re: Crack"Contact"400.
All quips aside DrJohn, Sir ... that's a lovely looking reel.
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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Re: Crack"Contact"400.
If only they'd made a southpaw version! 
Many reckoned it the very best semi-closed face reel for trotting. It does rather contradict the notion that functional efficiency begets beauty - in fact, it looks as though the designer's day-job involved the sort of gear usually pulled by tractors - but one very seldom comes up for sale - not while the original owner is still able to clench a fist around it...
Many reckoned it the very best semi-closed face reel for trotting. It does rather contradict the notion that functional efficiency begets beauty - in fact, it looks as though the designer's day-job involved the sort of gear usually pulled by tractors - but one very seldom comes up for sale - not while the original owner is still able to clench a fist around it...
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I like it. This is why this forum can get quite interesting.
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Re: Crack"Contact"400.
It is a lovely reel John. :thumb:
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