Fenwick 50W leverdrag reel

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Fenwick 50W leverdrag reel

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Im having a hard time finding any mention of this reel anywhere online. Its a Fenwick Seahawk SHLD 50W lever drag. About the same size as a Penn 9/0. It has front and top mount harness lugs.
Trying to figure out where/when/how this reel came to exist
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fenwick-Fish ... 7675.l2557

If it is like this one sold on Ebay it seems to be quite modern . Probably find out some info from local tackle shops.
Only info I saw in the ad was made in Taiwan.
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I think most of Fenwick's reels were made in Japan/Asia except for a couple of mid '80 years worth of "Word Class" fly/steelhead/salmon reels that were made in the US, and later Germany for a short time.
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kingfisher wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fenwick-Fish ... 7675.l2557

If it is like this one sold on Ebay it seems to be quite modern . Probably find out some info from local tackle shops.
Only info I saw in the ad was made in Taiwan.
Thats the one. I did some serious google searching and cannot find ANYTHING about it.
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You might try asking the folks over on AlanTani.com.
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I believe there are 2 Fenwick shld reels. The 15L, and the 50w. I think you will find that they are made by Okuma.
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Thanks Stoney it sure looks and feels like an Okuma. So if it walks and quacks like a duck, it must be........an Okuma. LOL
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