Alcedo Micron PUM ?

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Alcedo Micron PUM ?

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Got an Alcedo Micron yesterday. It has no bail. Anyone know if they made a manual pickup like this one has? It appears to be factory as it shows no evidence of being just a cut off bail wire, too smooth and precision work.
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Arley, not sure they ever came from the factory that way, but I understand it was a common practice a few years back to convert these to bail-less for fishing. Seems like intentional infliction of pain and suffering to me, but what do I know?!

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The pickup is polished and smooth- sure looks factory to me. Perhaps if someone has an Alcedo catalog it may be listed.
P.s. was it 4:31 PST when you replied? Earlybird eh?
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They say retired people often get up in the middle of the night for some odd reason. :mrgreen:

On my second cup of coffee now so things are starting to be a little less foggy. Had to make breakfast for "da mama" you know! :D

I've never heard of a factory PUM for a Micron, but if any body knows for sure I would think it would be Sergio. There were some pretty good metal-smiths out there that could do fantastic work. I usually check the opposite side on the rotor to see if it looks like there was ever any use or wear.
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The ORCA Library has one Alcedo document from 1990 featuring Alcedo Spinning Reels. The 2 C/S and Micron are featured. This is a 2-page document with a Micron Schematic and Parts List. No mention of a PUM, and not featured in diagrams...
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Hey Arley/ guess what ????
the alcedo micron i traded u for, now has a factory manual pick up. have had 1 for 30 or so years could not find a reel for a reasonable price to put under it. i will fish with this 1, but started castiing in 1956. dad bought me 1 for Skish Spinning, 1/4oz accuracy, in Lubbock,Texas. from the local tackle store. don't remember what happened to reel. Steve Aleshi, (my mentor in tournament casting) gave me the pick up. kept it, all these years.

tks for a great deal.the orvis is great also.

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Big- can you post a pic of the manual pick up?
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