Unknown Indiana Style Reel with rim brake

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Unknown Indiana Style Reel with rim brake

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Any ideas on this one. No stamping and only a partial sticker.




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Re: Unknown Indiana Style Reel with rim brake

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This is not an Indiana style reel but rather a vintage trolling reel along the lines of a Pflueger Captain, or a Heddon Winona, for example. The integrated brake is a clue to the style. I looked for towns in Mich (if that is what the label says) that start with "Lake" as a separate word. There are a handful of towns with names like that but didn't come across any tackle makers in those towns.
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Re: Unknown Indiana Style Reel with rim brake

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Thank you for the reply.
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Re: Unknown Indiana Style Reel with rim brake

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You state that this is not an Indiana style reel and I am not going to argue about that but, what is the description in an Indiana style reel? It appears you do not consider the Boyer Winona reel as an Indiana style reel and if this is true do you consider the Goite reel and INdiana style reel? Do you consider the Alumag Safety reel an Indiana style reel? Just what is it that makes a reel an Indiana style reel?
I am looking for any Indiana style reels that I don't already have in my collection. I have all kinds of reels and lures and some cash to trade for the ones I need.
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Re: Unknown Indiana Style Reel with rim brake

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And sorry I forgot to answer the original question, the reel is a LA-KO from Lake Odessa, Michigan.
I am looking for any Indiana style reels that I don't already have in my collection. I have all kinds of reels and lures and some cash to trade for the ones I need.
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Re: Unknown Indiana Style Reel with rim brake

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Thank you very much for the info.
Do you have one of these? I would love to get a pic of what the sticker looked like. Any info on who made it? And finally, I'm guessing you do consider it what would be considered an Indiana Style reel? Or maybe not. Wasn't clear. Thanks again.
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