50 Vintage Fishing Reels

Following on from a video of vintage reels I posted in 2017, here are 50 more old reels I’ve enjoyed over the past few years. Maybe you had one of these reels when you were younger, and maybe you still have it. Fishing the traditional way, full of nostalgia. theretroangler.com

[@johnguth5376]

What no pflueger still have mine 1957? Still works made in Akron Ohio!!

[@bollob9777]

Those Mitchell 300's were like Rolls Royce's in comparison to the others. I must dig my one out and give it a cast!!!

[@theretroangler5494]

Yes give it a clean and it'll be good as new.

[@kendodd8734]

100% right great memories of fishing in the 70s with Mitchell’s I had the 300 the 410 and Mitchell match with the touch release bale arm also a closed face Abu never caught much but it didn’t seem to matter to us just had s great time especially the night fishing great days with me mates

[@maintuning]

I'm still using a Zebco Cardinal 6 that was given to me unused by my Uncle. It was top drawer stuff in the late 60's and early 70's.

[@theretroangler5494]

Excellent.

[@Ericcartman666]

Abu Cardinal 54, 55, 57 + Hardy Altex, but I'm sure everyone has their old favourite iconic reels. Perhaps you should do a 100 reels 😃. Nice little video.

[@theretroangler5494]

Thank you, maybe next time I'll do a video of 100 reels!

[@graemeaitken2273]

Some lovely old reels in there. Nice video.

[@theretroangler5494]

Thank you, and thank you for watching.

[@josephzummo9685]

Nice collection! But, no Penn?? I'm on Long Island and Penn reels were everywhere. I still use my 70's mini Penn on an Ugly Stick for fresh water. Love the vintage stuff! If it ain't broke.......

[@theretroangler5494]

I had a sea fishing Penn which I sold a few years ago and you can see here: www.theretroangler.com/reels I still have a Bakelite Penn on display in my shed on an old solid fibreglass rod next to my Jaws poster!

[@josephzummo9685]

@@theretroangler5494 I saw a the bait caster. We all had those growing up. Very reliable. Like I said I still use my Penn mini for light tackle. It's a mid 1970's. Thanks for replying keep the videos coming. Old guys like me are very interested.

[@wayned5872]

The price of older Penns ( early 70s ) are crazy for decent reels with box & papers

[@josephwatts925]

Lots of rear drag reels- don't seem too vintage to me but I'm an older guy. Nice video though.

[@mercifulhorror4935]

Great video I have a vintage spinning reel also

[@theretroangler5494]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@shawnbarry3893]

Nice reels 👍

[@theretroangler5494]

Thanks 👍

[@ptelectricreelservicesandr4260]

Nice

[@wayned5872]

Have a Langley light use with original papers & box ?

[@theretroangler5494]

Sorry no I don't

[@yakamarezlife]

My diawa 7300 is still catching fish

[@theretroangler5494]

Excellent! They're good reels, very reliable.

[@mercifulhorror4935]

What's the music called in this video?

[@theretroangler5494]

It's called Tomorrow by Bensound

[@jamesmatthews5222]

Wow. It's a video, of pictures. #okboomer

[@sjwon]

Penn is best