Collecting Bait Casters

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Collecting Bait Casters

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I have been collecting fly reels and spinning reels for several years and I really do enjoy them. In the Townsend, Tennessee area where I live, there are several antique shops that appeal to the locals and tourists alike. All of them have several vintage and antique bait casting reels. I thought I might like to collect some older casting reels but I know nothing about them and I don't know where to start. I would like the forum's comments about what I should look for and maybe some suggestions as far as brands and condition. I would also prefer to start with a few that are not terribly expensive. Thanks in advance.
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Go on eBay and you'll see so many thousands of casting reels, which should give you some idea of what's available and what they are going for.
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Thanks for the quick response, Mark. I will check out eBay. I was thinking of maybe starting out with trying to obtain a few that are of the same make as some of my fly and spinning reels. Shakespeare and Bronson are a couple of examples. I also have various Pfleuger fly reels including the "Trump" and the "Triumph" models.
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[bShakespeare, Bronson, Pflueger, Ocean City, Langley, Great Lakes, all moderately priced, plus many more. Most of the 800 I've got are bait casters. Many brands. Jon
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