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dennis
Post 07 Oct 2008, 06:43 • #1 
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A couple of bait casting reels you don't often see, a Shapleigh's Keen Kaster level wind and a Simplicity from Portland, Ore. Thought you might enjoy.

The Keen Kaster is a trade reel -- I don't know who made this particular reel, have never tried to research.
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The Simplicity is machined aluminum, fairly basic design. Mine is missing a drag where you see the threaded hole. A clicker on the off side is sorta klunky. You pull the knob in the center of the winding handle to free spool the reel.
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bulldog1935
Post 07 Oct 2008, 07:27 • #2 
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cool reels - the Simplicity appears to be a benchmade reel, but even if it isn't, it's very collectible.

As far as your Shapleigh's reel, I'm voting for Ocean City, because of its similarities with this Nile, their top-line freshwater LW.
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here's my favorite Shapleigh's Hardware collectible, a buffalo-horn Solingen pocket knife, c. 1947-9
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dennis
Post 07 Oct 2008, 12:25 • #3 
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Ron, very nice knife. I have a few other Shapleigh and Simmons Hardware items around but no other fishing that I recall.
Thanks for sharing.
Dennis
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graewolf
Post 29 Oct 2008, 04:43 • #4 
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Those baitcasters are really just small works of sculptural art! Thanks guys for the photos.
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Stomias
Post 01 Nov 2008, 16:55 • #5 
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Indeed

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graewolf
Post 09 Nov 2008, 10:09 • #6 
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Wow! Those look like they ought to be belt buckles! Very nice. What are those?
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bulldog1935
Post 09 Nov 2008, 11:56 • #7 
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Pflueger Summit 1863
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graewolf
Post 09 Nov 2008, 13:50 • #8 
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Beauties. Thanks Ron.
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bulldog1935
Post 09 Nov 2008, 15:27 • #9 
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here's my opinion of pretty baitcasters, though:
Meek No. 3
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Abbey casting reel made by Montague
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Bluegrass 33 (Meek)
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blue-eyed Shakespeare Leader
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Shakespeare 1740 Tournament freespool (this is a tiny little baitcaster)
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Shakespeare B
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Redifor B
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4 Brothers Capitol
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Pflueger Capitol
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and of course, a proper Henshall casting rod
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for pure function, though, you can't beat a South Bend 1131A ABL and a SB Doublebilt rod
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properly adjusted, you cannot backlash this reel
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