baitcasting reel png Daiwa Lexa Reels with Power Handle Piscifun® Lite Ultra Light Low

I think there will always be a market for antique and vintage fishing equipment, even during this unprecedented time

Lighter Lures: Often require more brakes to prevent the spool from spinning too fast relative to the light lures ability to pull line

Sometimes collectors form two camps, Old Fishing Lures vs Antique Reels & in my opinion that just wastes time and resources (two things we all seem to be short on) when we could be viewing things from a larger historical perspective

Speaking from my years of angling experience and extensive product testing, here are the key criteria I consider essential: Gear Ratio: This determines how quickly the line is retrieved

Again as with the spool tension knob and the brake system, the factory setting will have the drag as loose as possible