PLS CHECK JOE'S BOARD FOR A POSSIBLE PROTOTYPE SPIN CAST

Pinardi · Post by **Pinardi** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:12 pm

The pics are on Joe's Board. It's not marked. One collector says he thinks its an Airex. Another says he has an identical reel on a rod and reel combo, and it's marked Life-Time Mfg Co, Spin-Champ, Chicago IL. If you're interested, make an offer.

Len Sawisch · Post by **Len Sawisch** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:59 pm

Looks like the Marabou reels out of Michigan. . .

Post by **john elder** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:02 pm

Here you go, Norm! You need to just copy the part from http to jpg of the address...highlight it, then hit the IMG button above the message window. That will make the picturetrail pic work here!

Airexguy · Post by **Airexguy** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:38 am

I've got most all of the spin cast reels and catalogs during the time they sold them and not one reel or picture of one comes close to this reel being discussed. I'll stick my neck out a bit and say "not Airex".

Pinardi · Post by **Pinardi** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:57 am

A third member has contacted me and said the reel is one of the Mariboo line out of Pontiac Mich. Maybe its made by a jobber and sold to several reel makers? Thanks for all the suggestions!

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:14 pm

Perhaps the Michigan tackle collectors would be interested in it. Perhaps Terry McBurney?

Capt. Kirk · Post by **Capt. Kirk** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:51 pm

Thanks, I have one and now I know what it is. I always thought that was a really neat reel because it mounts like a spinning reel (underneath) and to release line you just go backwards a half turn on the crank. Also the drag is underneath, right where your finger is when holding the reel.Thanks again.

PLS CHECK JOE'S BOARD FOR A POSSIBLE PROTOTYPE SPIN CAST

PLS CHECK JOE'S BOARD FOR A POSSIBLE PROTOTYPE SPIN CAST

I don't believe its an Airex

MARIBOO LINE OUT OF PONTIAC MICH?