What size and line cap. did the bushkills come in ?
What years were they produced in NY ?
THANKS GREG
What years were they produced in NY ?
THANKS GREG
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Posts: 6595 01/07/2009 16:42 Bulldog1935 |
two sizes, Trout and Salmon
1946-1953, made in Tuxedo, NY  
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Thanks bulldog, is the trout a 3" reel and what do they sell for ?
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Posts: 6596 01/07/2009 17:23 Bulldog1935 |
the salmon is 4-1/4".
Prices seem to bounce all over, but the smaller reel is more desirable, selling for as wide as $250-400. The larger goes for a bit less, maybe capping at $250. The mechanism is very interesting: 
The spool is supported on each of the spindle by shaft bearings. The drag is a larger bearing ball pushed by a spring against a ratchet plate. The drag adjustment increases the ball load against the ratchet. It has pretty big start up inertia, and not a lot of UPS-truck-stopping power, but works.
the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 48 01/07/2009 17:31 |
thanks for the pics
looks like interesting design |
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