I still have two of them, a B-100 Mag and a BTX-100 Mag. I don't use them anymore, but they still work just fine.

 

Tom

Bantam Mag 250 is a great reel. Sloooooow retrieve.

2 hours ago, waymont said:

Bantam Mag 250 is a great reel. Sloooooow retrieve.

Trying to buy one of these as we speak...fingers crossed. 

5 hours ago, MAN said:

Trying to buy one of these as we speak...fingers crossed. 

These show up on Ebay frequently. Keep an eye out and you can find a nic clean one. They usually need new drag washers. Good luck.

Still have a pristine P1500MAG that I use pond fishing every year because I like to fish with it. Can't see retiring it as it works so good still.

17 hours ago, waymont said:

These show up on Ebay frequently. Keep an eye out and you can find a nic clean one. They usually need new drag washers. Good luck.

?  ...Thats exactly were my fingers are crossed at!  

I have several of the Bantam Magnumlites, 150 and 200 sizes with fighting drag.  All still going strong.  They do not cast as far as my more modern reels.

I have a 2 older shimano bantams that my father used. One is like new. They seem in great shape.can someone help me with info on them? Do these have any value? He recently passed and I have no need for them

The two shimano bantams are not worth much. The Lews may be worth a little more depending on condition and if you have the box and papers.

You can do a quick search on Ebay to see what others in like condition have sold for. The normal going price is usually $20 to $50 depending on condition.

I would just keep them as memorabilia.

On 1/22/2019 at 1:32 PM, Catt said:

What was a high dollar model in its day was it not? Very nice looking reels. My dad had the gold 10xg that he gave to me as my “first bait caster”. I have it on my toolbox in the garage as a show piece.

7 hours ago, r83srock said:

What was a high dollar model in its day was it not?

 

The Bantam 100EX with rosewood handles was the top of the line, I bought it with my first tournament winnings.