Pflueger reel trivia question

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:37 am

What Pflueger reel, introduced in 1904, was still being sold as late as 1981?
First correct answer doesn't get a darn thing-except fleeting glory.
Bad Bob

Post by **john elder** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:48 am

progress? (hey, at least i'm playing, Bob!)

Robin Sayler · Post by **Robin Sayler** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:53 am

akron?

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:51 am

capitol

Jim Wiegner · Post by **Jim Wiegner** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:20 am

Good morning Bob:

I believe the answer to your question is "Fishing".

Jim

Jim Wiegner · Post by **Jim Wiegner** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:26 pm

Bob:

Please forgive my wisecrack reply to your question. After looking at your fine Enterprise Manufacturing Company Patents book, the answer appears to be the one given by our young friend from Michigan.

Don't want to split hairs here, however in the 1977 Pflueger catalog (the last one which I have) this model is listed only by it's number; the 1893L, with no mention of the name "Akron". And knowing how precise you are, I assumed that once again, you would "catch" me sleeping at the keyboard.

(wary) Jim

Post by **john elder** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:58 pm

Geeeez, Wiegner...I didn't know this was an open book test! cheater!

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:31 pm

Ron Mc and John Elder wrong, Young guy right. But seemed to express little confidence since he followed his answer with a question mark. Jim, you are correct as well. No name but only number in 1977 or later. I don't have the 1976catalog but in 1975 the name was still there. Must assume that Shakespeare decided that Akron was by then no longer associated by most anglers with Pflueger products? Little did they know we collectors would never forget!
By the way, there was almost a 20 year gap in the history of this reel when none were offered. Know when that was? Bad Bob

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:40 pm

well gee, he already took our first guess

Robin Sayler · Post by **Robin Sayler** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:01 pm

Sorry about my lack of confidence next time i'll just say

"What is Akron" Bob

Anyway i still have my fleeting glory to enjoy. Good question

Jerry J in OK · Post by **Jerry J in OK** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:39 pm

Your second question...WW1, WW2, Korea, and Viet Nam...You said to guess...Jerry

TVY · Post by **TVY** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:59 pm

well done to younguy!

Robin Sayler · Post by **Robin Sayler** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:59 pm

Well thank you sharon,

Jerry those sound like some good gueses. I think you must be at least partially right.

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:48 am

The earliest Akrons (NLW and more valuable than sapphires) were gone sometime in 1907 and reappeared as Pflueger's new levelwind reel for "the inadequately budget-endowed angler (politically correct wording-best read as "for fishermen poor as church mice" or "the common ole bass angler"). Even cheating is ok here since you are not being graded. Aloha Brian! Bad bob

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:25 am

Important question for "BaD BoB"

Is a "NORKA" really a left hand "AKRON"? (or mayne a reverse image?)

Just kidding of course! I had a 60 yd NLW NORKA once and let someone steal it from me. That was because I was young and dumb.
"H"

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:34 am

jump usa

Harvy, when you were YOUNG, Lee had yet to surender to Grant! and you think a SHakespere is what the Cave Men shook at prehistoric toothy FISH! As for your NORKA? wasent that one a Hand line for a person right or left handed? and are you certain its a NORKA? or NORA? Harvy if you turn these reels upside down are the Right hand ones now left hand ones and Left hand ones turned up side down become right hand ones? or is that only when you turn backwards? Your Ohio Conection with a NORKA of several of them Col. Milton lorens aka SWIM JIG

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