Ben Wright's

Spinning Reel Report - March 2006

PINK, PINK AND MORE PINK AND THEY WEREN'T PETUNIA'S !!!

The reels of the month were the "HOT" PINK Johnson Princesses CF spinning reels. check out some of these prices!!! a model 100-A NIB sold @ 365.00. a model 100-AP NMWB sold @ 362.57. a model 100-BP NIB sold @ 300.00, while another model 100- BP NIB sold @ 204.50. another model 100-AP EWB sold @ 181.00 and another model 100-AP exc- sold @ 61.51 there was also a PINK RUMER model 101 NIB that sold @ 169.50.

Reels that did not meet the reserve

A Penn 700 first version repaint @113.49, a Black Penn 710 ewb @104.50. An A&F 250-Ten Monogram EWB @27.10 with a buy-now of 250.00. a Fin-nor #3 exc. @ 305.88, a Fin-nor #4 exc @ 280.01 a Holliday 30 NIB starting @299.99 w/no bids and a Penn 420 CF exc starting at 44.95 with no bids.

Abu Cardinals:

a model 3 repro NIB @ 235.40. a model 4 tan/black second version NIB @ 207.50. a model 77 first version NIB @ 325.00, a model 33CDL Repro NIB @ 202.48 and a model 66 4th version NIB @ 208.84 and an Abu model 225 EWB @ 301.55.

Alcedo:

A micron deluxe exc- @ 183.98. a model 2C/S NIB @ 270.00 WOW. a Jupiter exc- @ 334.12, a Mark V ewb but w/wrong handle knob sold @ 351.11 and listed as a micron with a large cup and spool and missing the medallion that was a settanta model sold @ 202.50.

CarGem:

A model 404 NIB sold@ 197.50 and a super model e+wb sold @ 580.38

other Italian reels:

a Milbro Pelican that were sold in the UK by Milbro exc- sold @ 238.71 and a Holliday 60 with a small chip in the foot sold @ 455.00 and a Orvis 400 exc sold @ 72.23.

Dam Quick:

A junior model 240 with heart shaped body NIB sold @ 566.56 and a Baby model 220 w/ mpu NIB Sold @ 740.00 (shown to the right) and a model 220 minty sold @ 88.00.

Hardy:

An Altex no. 3 sea NIB sold @ 766.99. a Altex no2 mkv ewb sold @ 144.37 and an Altex w/turned-up ducks foot exc- sold @ 522.60.

French:

A Crack Contact Express NIB sold @ 239.47 after 38 bids, a kinda rare Bobfix exc- but missing the handle sold @ 608.92 and an Oto-Duplex exc sold @ 210.37.

Mitchell:

A 408-S exc sold @ 264.03. a Garcia 300DL NIB sold @ 733.00 after 26 bids. a Garcia 300 c-1977 NIB sold @ 109.12. a 300Pro w/rod NIB sold @ 455.00 and a Garcia 408-DL NIB sold @ 1200.00 and a common 408 NIB sold @ 203.50.

Zebco Cardinals:

A 3 last version NIB sold @ 326.00 a 3 second version missing medallion and wrong box sold @ 243.50 another 3 second version NIB sold @ 324.07 and a model 4 last version NIB sold @ 217.50.

Other reels:

A record 50-N NIB sold @ 62.99. a south bend sea-matic 808 made by Shakespeare ewb sold @ 81.00. an Airex spinster #4 NIB sold @ 66.65. a Penn 706 exc- sold @ 290.00 an Airex Mastereel #3 NIB w/line and extra spools minty sold @ 149.00 WOW a neat spool change nib sold @ 101.51. a Markle rite-angler exc- sold @ 76.00 a Heddon spin-Pal second version ewb sold @ 62.88 and a Swiss Fix w/MPU NIB sold @ 84.99.

Reel Deals:

A Jim Tatman rapid Titan exc sold @ 35.85. a P M Tamson exc sold @ 61.21. a Sportex 60 England exc sold @ 9.62 and a Penn 700 1st version exc- sold @ 34.88 and a Flo-line NIB sold @ 45.00 and a rare Luxor model A made in USA exc- sold @26.01.

Last was a Browning model 5330 NIB with a buy-now of 299.00 that ends 3/30. say what????

Ben