Pelican 100

[wileym]

I came by a Pelican 100 reel stamped made in Italy. I can find no reference to this reel anywhere? It is on a Bristol #39 metal rod with a wooden handle. Can anybody give me any information on this combo? Thanks Mike in Oregon.

[Len Sawisch]

Made by Zangi, early to mid 1950's. Depending on which one you have and the condition - may value as much as $75 to $225 - according to Ben . . .

[Brian F.]

Len is referring to this book by Ben Wright:

Wright, Ben The Wright Price Guide for the Reel Man. Update to the Third Edition, Volume 1 - 2006.
This book includes historical information and prices of many reels not included in the 3rd Edition. Most prices have also been updated. A Limited Edition of 500 copies. Soft Cover.

And it's available in the ORCA Store (see the link at top of this page)

[Ben]

Hi Brian,
me thinks Len is refering to my new book Wright's Spinning reel reference and value guide first edition 2011.
the reels valued @ 75.00 would have a matte black (gray) finish the ones valued @ 225.00 would have a bronze/brown finish or a dapple gray finish.
Ben

[wileym]

It has the bronze finish and works great. Caught a couple of trout on it last week in the Mckinzie. Thanks for the information.

[michaelscott]

I know I am posting to an old string, but I stumbled on one of these and it is very cool. The bail seems like a stubborn piece even after a good cleaning. Otherwise cool once I got the 60 year old caked and baked grease out. I also have the brownish grey version. It's now the coolest spin reel I own. Now, I want to get a later Orvis 100 to see the differences.

[Midway Tommy D]

The bail seems like a stubborn piece even after a good cleaning.

Explain what's going on & post a couple of photos. Maybe I/we can give you a couple of pointers toward a remedy. There's kind of a special order & check procedure when you put the bail back together after those parts have been cleaned. You should be able to have it snap back like new.