Reel sweet find

[diggyboy]

I found this bad boy at an abondoned house on a lake, I didn't even need a detector. I saw some shine poking out of the ground in an area of long weeds next to the lake and was really happy with what I got when I dug it out. Shakespeare "Wondereel" made from 1940 to 1945, original line and all.

 

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[bratt22]

AWESOME and looks like it works!!

 

[villagenut]

That's a REEL good find!

 

[bratt22]

AWESOME and it looks like she works. Actually made them back to 1915. Look at EBay several there.

 

[trapperart]

Cool

 

[diggyboy]

AWESOME and looks like it works!!

Thanks! I plan on getting it into good enough shape to use on my own rod!

 

[treblehunter]

Nice reel

 

[diggyboy]

AWESOME and it looks like she works. Actually made them back to 1915. Look at EBay several there.

I looked up the model number GA which is on my reel and it dates from 1940-45. I did not know they made them for so long though, thanks for the info!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Thats a nice find. Looks to be in great shape.

 

[diggyboy]

Thats a nice find. Looks to be in great shape.

Thanks! I'm hoping to get it in working condition.

 

[cambria09]

Hello diggyboy. Nice find, especially intact and usable. I have several fishin' reels but they are always beat up and in pieces. That is cool that you are gonna use it...hope it brings you good luck on the water. Thanks for the post and HF. C9

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on the cool find.
I use the Excalibur when I go in the water.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Looks like it's a good one and solidly built.

 

[diggyboy]

Hello diggyboy. Nice find, especially intact and usable. I have several fishin' reels but they are always beat up and in pieces. That is cool that you are gonna use it...hope it brings you good luck on the water. Thanks for the post and HF. C9

Thanks! I have found little parts and pieces of old reels too but this is definitely a first. It should work well, everything was made much better back then.