TITELINE reels made by Micro Machine

[Brian F.]

A fellow sent a request through ORCAS website for more info on this pair of reels .TITELINE reels made by Micro Machine Co. 1905 Lakeview Dr Portage MI. Anyone have more insight on them? Nothing in our Reel Research listing for either brand or manufacturer names.

[john elder]

Dunno, Brian, but would be great to know how it works! From the name and looks of that back plate, sounds like there is a spring that keeps the line taut? Kinda looks like it might have a spring similar to an automatic fly reel.

John

[Reeltyme]

Brian, I had/sold a Martin very heavy duty automatic fly reel that had the exact same spring cover on it. The Martin reel was actually produced at the Martin Reel factory in Mohawk, New York. Don’t know if it helps as the spring cover could have been jobbed out. It’s a start!
Randy McConnell
Reeltyme

[Brian F.]

Thanks, John and Randy. The fellow says it does have a spring load to it. Also like the Pflueger Autopla.

[xjchad]

I'm wondering if these were designed with a very low gear ratio for winching, and then have the spring to assist with keeping the line under tension when needed? Like fishing barbless hooks where the fish might make a run at the boat?

[RAM]

Yo Brian! As you know the Autopla didn’t sell all that well. Kind of a gimmick, although the concept looked logical and apparently worked. Bet that reel works the same way-pump the rod, then dip in the normal fashion. On the dip the spring reels in line automatically, holds the drag setting on the pump. Or words to that effect. Real (Reel?) men (and women) wound line manually!

But what do I know! Bad Bob