Jack Welch hand-made tournament reels

[Mike N]

The 9th known Jack Welch tournament reel (serial no. 76) with its rare box just sold to a well known reel collector and long time ORCA member. Below is the updated list.


KNOWN Jack Welch handmade reels (32 now reported) serial numbers summary (ca.1931 to ?):

I. Narrow spool tournament (no level wind mechanism) (9): #13, 22, 25, 29, 33, 60, 67, 76,77

II. Wide spool tournament (no level wind mechanism) (2): #54, 279

III. Level-wind reels (21) # 0103, 0121,0127, 0129,0133, 0153, 0171, 188, 192, 237, 238, 243, 250, 252,264,
266, 267, 275, 298, 316, 346

[colby sorrells]

Mike,
Please add reel number 0120 to the list. Levelwind reel. Has correct box and insert. Keepin' It Fun! Colby

[Mike N]

KNOWN Jack Welch handmade reels (33 now reported) serial numbers summary (ca.1931 to ?):

I. Narrow spool tournament (no level wind mechanism) (9): #13, 22, 25, 29, 33, 60, 67, 76,77

II. Wide spool tournament (no level wind mechanism) (2): #54, 279

III. Level-wind reels (22) # 0103, 0120, 0121,0127, 0129,0133, 0153, 0171, 188, 192, 237, 238, 243, 250, 252,264,
266, 267, 275, 298, 316, 346