Montague Imperial Reels

Post by **Brian F.** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:46 pm

Looking for Montague Imperial reels. I believe they come in several different sizes and look like this:

fishbugman · Post by **fishbugman** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:34 pm

I am sure you are looking for the saltwater models Brian, but they also come in smaller models looking like this.

I believe the Imperial line was Montague's top model and all the ones I have seen were German silver.

Post by **Brian F.** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:17 pm

Right Richard, thanks for clarifying for me. I am looking for the saltwater models (6/0, 9/0 and 12/0?). I never realized that Montague had a particular line of reels but I see it in the logos. I also noticed that the handle nut on the reel in my post is wrong (sorry, forgot who originally posted this photo). Mahalo and...

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:53 pm

Check with Jim Garrett, but I believe the Imperial is a trade line and not a series of Montague reels (and certainly not the highest end--those were the four screw Montague German Silver baitcasters, of which the Imperial was just one of about 30 different names used). I think there is a whole family of saltwater reels the same as the Imperial but marked differently. Jim & Skip will know for sure.

-- Dr. Todd

Post by **Brian F.** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:33 pm

Dr. Todd, oops, forgot about the trade reel business. Any article in the works on who/what Imperial was (and did I forget other research somewhere)?