Monel Reel

[orourke]

I was on ebay the other day, surfing auctions ending soon. I ended up buying a reel. On the tail plate it has FLOIN in large letters the "O" has a couple of oars protruding from it. On a scroll going through the FLOIN type is the name CAS-TRO-LITE.

Then it says MONEL REEL made in USA. MILLER MFG CO., SAN FRANSICO, CALIF

Anybody know anything about it? It was late, it looked interesting and I bought it. It is a non-level wind, a football handle with a counter balance weight and star drag. I think I paid $30.00. How did I do?

Dave "O"

[SWIM JIG]

cool-thumb jump usa , you are one of the few people I know that can fall in the chespeake bay in maryland , come up for air , have several oysters in your pocket all with perfect pearls in them! its a keeper, lawsons 3rd edition page 39 says in EX condition $65.00, it looks like a slow ratio (2:1 ) clean it up, oil it with ZEBCO HOT SAUCE tm. or Marvel Oil tm. and use Zebco Hot Sauce grease tm on the gear teeth! ( note now that you already gained $35.00 dont forget to list the capitol gains on your tax form! ha ha , your Ohio conection on Lake ERIE col. milton lorens aka SWIM JIG

[orourke]

Hey Milt!

I only get the gains if I sell the reel. I ain't done lookin at it yet!

Thanks for the scoop.

Dave "O"