Reel Values

[irbyh@yahoo.com]

I would like to purchase a book that will give values of the reels I have in my collection. My reels are all Shakespeare made from 1931 to 1956. Any suggestions?

[Brian F.]

You can find a copy of Stu Lawson's Price Guide to Old Fishing Reels, 3rd edition pretty easy or you can order direct from Monterey Bay Publishing at http://orcaonline.org/reference_books.htm

[Don Champion]

Brian gave you some good advice. It seems to be the "Bible" of reel prices at the present time, at least a good general all around guide. Don't go by Karl White's "picture book"! Most of the prices he lists are way high. Probably as a tax write-off for when he donated his collection.
Don

[Stu Lawson]

Thanks for your votes of confidence, guys. While I swore I'd never do another price guide, I am now preparing a 4th edition of the reel guide. It's still a long way off in the future and might come out in two versions, one all text like before and another with some pictures.

Stay Happy, Stay Healthy, Have Fun!
Stu Lawson

[Brian F.]

Photos would be a great addition, Stu!

[reels4me,member]

Stu-- Put me down for two and advise when ready to ship---Jack Bright

[SWIM JIG]

jump jump yay-banana USA STU! I will need 2 of each book, one set in the (RAT HOLE) and one set that travels with me and please autograph them, give me a price including a senior citicens discount YUP I got a Ohio BUCKEYE CARD!Your and Bens books are the Only ones with the prices we actualy see items going for! Those others are nice for pics however they are E-BAY dreamers prices ha ha ho . Now its back to work in a darn cold 9 degree OHIO on Lake ERIE Col. M. Lorens aka SWIM JIG address is in the directory to at least 2008!

[Stu Lawson]

Please hold the price guide orders, guys - the 4th edition isat least a year away and probably longer. I'll post updates here as the publication date gets closer. And thank you again for your enthusiasm.

Stay Happy, Stay Healthy, Have Fun! yay-banana
Stu Lawson