Narrow spool reels

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Here are 15 narrow Shakespeare Spools. Arbors are Cork, Wood, and White Plastic. One of the 2 packs is for Shakespeare 1973GE. This has a Cork Arbor: p/n NEA3817CL. Another Cork 4pack spool is numbered KEB3900K, but has same dimensions as the1973GE spool.

One spool with normal metal arbors has p/n KNE3836 STD. Many spools still have what looks like factory marking. The Wood arbor spool part number is 44NEA3733. Plastic arbor Spools are not marked.

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Here is a view of some normal standard Size Shakespear Arbors NOS.

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This post has brought out many wonderful pictures or narrow spool casting reels. When you are dealing with these reels it is nothing but fun. They are out there for the taking...but some are pretty tuff to come by. Which brings up a question on this post. Does anyone have a 1950 narrow spool Ocean City to show?
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Colby, here's one for you that's a bit different:

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This is a Montague converted for tournament use. I used it in a couple of ORCA casting contests and did OK. I'm not sure who owns the reel now.
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Phil, Thanks for showing that special tournament reel. Very nice and unusual. Keep it going guys. Lots of great narrow spool reels already posted but I'm sure many more out there. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to post these fun reels. Colby
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I have a south bend 350-B was wondering if you would be interested in me showing a picture or not cant get picture up until sometime next week though
as I am moving this week.
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Image[/URL] This is a Premier Tournament Reel, don't know if it's Montague or what?
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The Premier Tournament is a Montague reel and is not really a tournament reel. It just carries the name. The only true Montague made (not modified) reel I have seen is the Free Spool which is a light salt water reel. some of those came with or could be ordered with an aluminum spool and a wood spool filler.
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Kind of figured it was Montague. Thanks
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I have seen some very interesting and beautiful reels in this post.

Unless I missed any reels. I did not see any photo's of the Record Sport #2100 or the Record Flyer 3000 mod C # 3995

Unable to post photo's but have both in my collection of ABU reels
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It's not a simple task to post photos but if you can download a photo from your camera to your computer, you can do it. Do you have the capabiluity of doing that?
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Found a nice South Bend 60A on my recent 3300 mile trip to and from Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin. The only reason I am posting the pics is the difference in the handle on my 60A and the 60A presented earlier. I would think my reel is an earlier production, or the handle has been changed. I hope for the former.

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Your counterbalanced handle is from a much earlier South Bend or Shakespeare reel.
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It looks like a handle from a SB 1131=A or thereabout.
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Okay, colby, time for you to show yours...we showed ours!
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John,
Can you post some photos for me? Colby
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Yes, or show you how...i think you have my email, but i'll pmit to you
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Colby's left hand Langley Lure Cast

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Thanks for posting Wayne. Love those Langleys! Colby
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If you are enjoying this post with all the pictures of fine narrow spool casting reels, you might want to make a copy for future reference. The reels being shown are a very good representation of the gory days of tournment casting. Wonderful pieces of precision equipment made here in the United States.

These reels are out there waiting for someone to find them and restore them to the wonderful pieces of casting machines that they once were.

This hobby is fun and it is much more interesting to be casting and and playing with the reels than watching them gather dust in a disply case.
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Here's a couple I have , not sure what the U.S. made reel is . The second is a Hardy Jock Scott.
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The top one looks like maybe Hendryx? The Hardy I love!
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I was asked for a picture of the back of this reel here it is. Also has 80 stamped to foot bottom.


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I know Shakes are a common reel but here are a couple of early narrow spool ones you don't see very often. The first one is a 1914 80 yd Precision #22641. The other is a pre-1910 60 yd favorite patented.


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What exactly is the definition of a Narrow Spool Reel? I have some reels which are shown but I don't know narrow from Adam?
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I think this thread has turned into a pretty good visual definition of what a narrow spool reel is. You really can't have one set of dimensions that would apply to all reels.
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