This reel was found in a bucket of scrap metal to be taken to the recycle center. The reel had also been floating around on the internet for over year. I saw the old ad and thought "No way would this reel still be there." So I sent a message to the owner. I had forgotten about it and, a month later, I checked to see if she had replied and, to my amazement, it said "I still have it, are you interested?" I was shocked. I could not believe it. The obvious search was overlooked and I had a chance, so we exchanged some private messages and I made an offer that made her happy.
So, the reel is 500+ miles away from me in Arkansas and my trust issue and the horror stories of scams kick in. I do not want a "too good too be true" ad to turn into a scam. So, I think "How can I make it happen fool proof?" I remember my buddy Frank is 540 miles away and only 40 miles from the reel. So I call Frank and then Marie(the reels owner) and a plan is set for Frank to pick the reel up in person. Now the reel has a great story and is an extremely nice example of one of Shakespeare's finest reels and it just so happens to be a 40yd narrow spool, what I collect! This is one of my finest finds ever, one that I doubt will ever be topped, but I am okay with that. Chad
Here is a link to where the reel sat idle for a year, I still can't believe this happened to me.
https://www.fishingtalks.com/i-have-a-sh ... 62350.html
