Hi,
Added some nice photo's to my saltwater collection today; one of the pic's sez Frank Perez "Perez Reels"; I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on them? Thanks, Tom
Perez Reels
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Tom Clayton
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Hi Tom, didn't realize your post sank to the bottom but I'll give it a little boost back up there. I know very little about Perez surfcasting reels but there are others who frequent here that specialize in NY reels who would know much more. I believe Perez reels were manufactured sometime up into the early 1950s. The #1 is pretty much what you'll find but I hear there are other examples of very rare models. They look like copies of the E. Holzmann surf reels made in the late 1800s (and into the 1900s). Sounds like a nice bunch of pictures - would be interested in seeing what Frank Perez looks like if you care to share.
The usual disclaimer: I've promptly edited this for corrections (Thanks Laurie!)
The usual disclaimer: I've promptly edited this for corrections (Thanks Laurie!)
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Brian, it's the Perez No. 1 in the 2/0 size that's the most common.
Perez, an avid surfcaster, started making reels by hand in about 1923. After the war, Silber Products took over and began assembly-line production. Just five years later, Perez acquired Silber's equipment and used it to turn out reels at a much greater rate.
Perez, an avid surfcaster, started making reels by hand in about 1923. After the war, Silber Products took over and began assembly-line production. Just five years later, Perez acquired Silber's equipment and used it to turn out reels at a much greater rate.