Here's that Indian reel thing again

Post by **Brian F.** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:47 pm

Indian reels and motorcycles, sigh...

http://orcaonline.org/images/pixel.gif ... 21398.html

I think we should set Todd loose onto that trail to settle it once and for all

Harvey, your making all of us reel collectors look like ornery skeptics

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:20 pm

No, not ornery skeptics. Just honest collectors. You see how someone got fooled with a nickle glued to a reel and thought he was buying a diamond in the rough. That rumor about the 'Indian" reel has cost enough collectors enough money already. I would think that we all would rather be called skeptics than be called other names when the buyer finds out later the truth and wonders why they weren't warned. I have noticed that all the complaining and statements about the Moscrops Reels
has brought to light some new information as to where and who may have sold them. Maybe with enough jabber about the "Indian" reels, we might learn something new. That is really all we need anyway, information, right?
"H"

Post by **john elder** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:03 pm

Unfortunately, over on joes and right after you tried to save the guy, another fellow posted how they really were made? So, seems how much you try to counteract the disinformation, it just comes right back!

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:38 pm

A fool and his money are easily parted! I enjoyed Rich Dickman's statements.
"H'

Post by **Brian F.** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:01 am

Just 'poking you with a stick' as Dr Baits would say, Harvey

It would be nice to settle the issue once and for all. Maybe we need an ORCA version of the "Myth Busters" to get on this Indian reel thing.

Jack Bright · Post by **Jack Bright** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:25 am

I heard the Cleveland Baseball team gave one FREE to each of the first 500
that attended opening day. I`m sure MILT got one ! Be worth the 70 mile drive.

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:00 pm

usa You gota be joking! me spend gas to go 28 miles each way to that bunch of _____----_____ players? No that was not a reel it was some other trinket made in C----! They havent had a team in so many years they cant count that high! First time they won the world Series was 1920 the terminal Tower hadnt been compleated, Second time and yes they had some very good serious Player was 1948! I remeber it well , they even let it come over the intercome at our School! after taht? well folks TV in my thoughts have ruined serious sports! all they want to do is be in front of the cameras! NUTS! If they ever did give a INDIAN REEL out, most likey it would be like the players, wouldnt work right and geta lot of backlashes, also no replacement parts! As for this INDIAN REEL, well at one time there was as explained on this site? a outboard Motor Company that had some type of reel with the motor, also there was a Cannoe company named INDIAN (Harvy ought to remeber as he is old as the EARTH, They showed a reel with a picture of a reel, I belive the Canoes were made in Canada! around 1927? As for the shame, if someone is foolish enough to buy this junk, then so be it! its their money! I would suggest we close this subject as we have wasted way too much time on a fraud! I would have thought Joe of joes LURE Board would have deleated that junk, he always seems to belive in Honesty! Your ohio Conection on Lake Erie Col. Milton lorens aka SWIM JIG I am going fishing! 77 degrees today

Richard Lodge · Post by **Richard Lodge** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:36 pm

This Indian thing ALWAYS has you guys confused. Truth of the matter is that the Indian reels were given out with the 1st edition copies of "Last of the Mohicans," by James Fenimore Cooper. Cooper's brother "Bud" owned a small machine shop and thought it would help pump up sales of James's book. Bud was right, since reel fanciers (those few who could read, anyway), rushed down to the general store to buy copies of "Last of..." and to get their new Indian fishing reel.
James and Bud tried the same gimmick when James published his less-famous novel, "Last of the vom Hofes." Buyers of the book got a free vom Hofe baitcaster with each purchase. Other efforts with the books "Last of the Montagues" and "Last of the Meisselbachs" were also successful, although more people remember the reels than the books.

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:51 pm

and to think I let those Elvis reels get by.

Rubber Reel Lady · Post by **Rubber Reel Lady** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:50 pm

Let me think. The Elvis reel. Wasn't that the one with the gyrating gears?

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:35 pm

After the first round of Indian Reel discussion I posted a tongue in cheek piece on my Old Fishing Stuff web site back in 2001, and also published it in the Reel News (May 2003). The on-line version brought about many emails and unusual incidents. The topper was the guy who quoted from my web site when he had a Nevermiss Montague generic reel for sale on eBay. This sale was pointed out by Randy Heller on this message board back in 2003.

The seller stated: "Nevermiss. This reel has not been discovered yet by eBay sellers. It was commissioned by Buffalo Bill Cody and one was given to Annie Oakley at each of their Wild West Shows. If the little deadeye missed a shot during the show she would throw the reel into the crowd and whoever caught it got to keep it. The letters that look like "80" on the foot are really "AO" Annie Oakley's initials. Look for these reels to increase in value soon."

After Randy pointed out this auction I looked at my web site and this was taken word for word from my tongue in cheek satire. I emailed the seller that this was a satire on the "Indian" reel sales. He got really hostile to me and told me I was irresponsible for posting such stuff on line. Of course he didn't apologize for stealing the copyrighted information from my site.

Richard Lodge · Post by **Richard Lodge** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:15 pm

To the Rubber Reel Lady: I think the Elvis reel was the gyrating one with the sequined end plates.

Phil, you gotta love gullable people, even if they get hostile when you point out how ... uh... stupid? they are.
Was it P.T. Barnum who said "there's a sucker born every minute," or was that the guy who started eBay?

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:36 am

(PT Barnham was actually defamed with that false quote by his business nemesis on reviewing his autobiography in the NY Herald.)

Reelman · Post by **Reelman** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:31 pm

This guy has got a good story to go with the reel. Over on Joe's

http://orcaonline.org/images/pixel.gif ... 70845.html

SilasTerry · Post by **SilasTerry** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:56 pm

Here's a nice "go-with" for those Indian reels. I understand that Montague gave one of these away with each reel, but only to their best customers. And the reels cost a little more than usual...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-ind ... dZViewItem

Dan

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:46 am

Here's a nice "go-with" for those Indian reels. I understand that Montague gave one of these away with each reel,

Now that's funny!
jester jester yay-banana yay-banana

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:28 am

you guys are even missing it - this one even has cleavage
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0070454733

The rare Indian Motorcycles Fly reel collectors set.

Cageless frame, palming rim (surprised its not large arbor) - very advanced tackle for 1938.

drexelantiques · Post by **drexelantiques** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:27 am

Ron Mc, she is just a thief. Someone should lock her up for her fraud.

Here's that Indian reel thing again

Here's that Indian reel thing again

Indian Reels

you gota be joking???

No, no, no!

Elvis Reels