1973 ambassaduer with pearl handles

A Johnson Century 100 series spincast reel. One of the green ones.

A Johnson Century 100 series spincast reel. One of the green ones.

Those were as popular as the Mitchell 300!  You either had one or wanted one as a kid.  I never had one, mine were ABU Garcia instead

My oldest reel is my first baitcaster. My dad bought it for me in 82 or 83. Neglect and abuse from when I was a kid make this reel not very desirable to use. It still functions but it's not very smooth.

 

Ambassadeur 5000 I got when I was 10 yrs old in 1963. Still works great.

Don Iovino in California specializes in refurbishing them so I might it send it to him.

My first reel was a Wondercast.  Still have it but it is not in usable condition.  My oldest fishing outfit is a Cane Pole.  Three piece, I think.

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Left to right, Pflueger Trump, Akron, Skilcast, and Summit.

Hootie

Those are sweet.. Nice lines on a couple of those too!

Those are sweet.. Nice lines on a couple of those too!

No plasticexcept knobs stainless steel and brass i have 3 of these,they even had a aftermarket rubber profile and.knobs for these

I purchased these new,... If I am not mistaken in 1969 and 1970.

 

 

Hootie

A Johnson Century 100 series spincast reel. One of the green ones.

Me too!

Love that little thing

Mike

I purchased these new,... If I am not mistaken in 1969 and 1970.

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Hootie

works of art love um

Shimano bantam b-mag 1000.

The oldest reel I still use is a Calais that I acquired about 12 years ago.