old baitcasting reel

howghunter · 03-10-08, 02:09 AM

i have a old reel that i cant find much about.it has bronson mercuru no.2550.it has pics on the sides of fishermen in a boat.its made of cork for string backer.there is some kind of stone or not sure thats red on both sides.if anyone knows were i can find anything about it or know anything let me know.o ya it works real good.found it in a tackle box i got at a yard sale.thanks

WTL · 03-10-08, 05:54 AM

Wow what a find! That reel is worth between 5 and 10 thousand dollars! Good job!

Just kidding of course. I have no idea personally, but posting a picture may help. It really could be worth almost nothing, or quite a bit. Thats collectables for you.

CarpMan · 03-10-08, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by howghunter

i have a old reel that i cant find much about.it has bronson mercuru no.2550.it has pics on the sides of fishermen in a boat.its made of cork for string backer.there is some kind of stone or not sure thats red on both sides.if anyone knows were i can find anything about it or know anything let me know.o ya it works real good.found it in a tackle box i got at a yard sale.thanks

Welcome to the forum HH. Here is your reel, you'll find it on ebay.

howghunter · 03-10-08, 05:05 PM

thanks ya thats what i have.dont go to ebay much but was just woundering what it was.to old for me to know.i keep it just to have sitting on shealve.thanks

zooker · 03-10-08, 06:42 PM

these have matchin bake-o-light handles. they look like a abu round reel.. i prefure pflugher reels that reel is from the mid 50's..

mercury has put there name on nearly every thing made for fishing..

zooker

lunker-lander · 03-10-08, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by howghunter

.....its made of cork for string backer...

"String" always cracks me up. IT'S LINE!

Haha, welcome to the boards, HH!

-Lunk-

howghunter · 03-10-08, 07:44 PM

i dont know if it makes any diference or not.but the real i have you cant tell the first u from the last.doesnt look worn out or anything just lokes the same as the first.tried to take pics but cam i have not that good

3dkicker · 03-11-08, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lunker-lander

"String" always cracks me up. IT'S LINE!

Haha, welcome to the boards, HH!

-Lunk-

Back in the day it was string or thread, especially for the reel mentioned. There was no such thing as "line" or mono.

zooker · 03-11-08, 05:03 PM

i agree with kicker. back then it was braided dacron line. notice there is no spool release button. cause they were not invented till the late 60's early 70's belive abu garcia was the first to put them on reels..

zooker

03-10-08, 02:09 AM	#1
howghunter BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: gettysburg pa Posts: 21	old baitcasting reel i have a old reel that i cant find much about.it has bronson mercuru no.2550.it has pics on the sides of fishermen in a boat.its made of cork for string backer.there is some kind of stone or not sure thats red on both sides.if anyone knows were i can find anything about it or know anything let me know.o ya it works real good.found it in a tackle box i got at a yard sale.thanks

03-10-08, 05:54 AM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Wow what a find! That reel is worth between 5 and 10 thousand dollars! Good job! Just kidding of course. I have no idea personally, but posting a picture may help. It really could be worth almost nothing, or quite a bit. Thats collectables for you. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-10-08, 05:05 PM	#4
howghunter BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: gettysburg pa Posts: 21	thanks carpman thanks ya thats what i have.dont go to ebay much but was just woundering what it was.to old for me to know.i keep it just to have sitting on shealve.thanks

03-10-08, 06:42 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	these have matchin bake-o-light handles. they look like a abu round reel.. i prefure pflugher reels that reel is from the mid 50's.. mercury has put there name on nearly every thing made for fishing.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-11-08, 05:03 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i agree with kicker. back then it was braided dacron line. notice there is no spool release button. cause they were not invented till the late 60's early 70's belive abu garcia was the first to put them on reels.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-10-08, 07:44 PM	#7
howghunter BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: gettysburg pa Posts: 21	i dont know if it makes any diference or not.but the real i have you cant tell the first u from the last.doesnt look worn out or anything just lokes the same as the first.tried to take pics but cam i have not that good

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