need some atique rod and reels ID'ed

[crankybait]

hey guys. well when i went camping i saw a bunch of old rods and reels... and a few lures, made by acme a while ago. the rods were all arond 5-10 dollars, but one was 150 bucks! heavy as a brick...
here are some pics:






here is the tag for that last rod:


2 rods that looked somewhat modern:

a bit blurry...

these spoons: haven't seen these anywhere else:


I got the top one in the second pic for 3 bucks since the rel's drag didn't work.

[bassintom]

from the looks of that stuff,the rods and reels are not really worth much.they are not antiques.except for the chieftain rod and reel which IMO look like fairly common old stuff but may be worth 25 or 30 bucks,maybe..i'm not trying to burst your bubble,but i have books on antique fishing tackle and not a lot of older stuff is worth really much.the reel on the combo you bought is probably worth a dollar to someone that may need a bail spring or other parts to repair another reel.it is a low end reel....don't shoot the messenger.

[WTL]

I tend to agree with Tom. I think I even have that zebco spinning reel sitting in a box around here somewhere.

[crankybait]

No, no worries at al. Yeah i only got that combo because it fel like a decent rod, and i got it for 3 bucks since the reel wan't working. And don't worry, I'm actually pleased because i didn't get to buy any of those rods or reels and if they were worth somethingI'd be slapping myself for not persuading dad into buying them.

[JB]

cranky,
its kinda surprising the FDA still allows the "attlia the hun golden shower poster boy' on some old lures, they were outlawed in oHIo back in 73 rofl

[FlyRod]

Well, even with the "special effects" photography I can ID a few items for you.
In the second pic, the topmost reel (gray) is a skirted-spool version of the famous and almost iconic Zebco Cardinal (originals were cream and green, or metallic sorta-root beer and cream if "hi-speed") actually made by ABU in Sweden...the gray ones were a last gasp. The Cards were the first reels with rear drag and were almost jewel-like in construction. Good examples of the green or root beer ones sell for big bux today. IF you had a new-in-box C4 or C3...OMG!$$$$$$ Original extra spools...ditto.
The spincast reel below it is most likely a Shakespeare, or possibly Johnson.

Fifth pic: Topmost reel is the famous Mitchell 300, the first truly popular spinning reel for the masses. Originals were made in France.
Not certain re the reel below it, but the wraps on that rod indicate it might be a Shakespeare Wonderod(TM), circa 60's or so.

Old tackle is fascinating. At least to old fishermen.

Nice find. Better to look at and study, rather than buy, however.

FlyRod

[crankybait]

i see, thank you. you know what, i think I will buy a book of antique fishing tackle... you never know, flea markets hold wonders at amazing prices.

[Vabass22]

I have an old wonderrod, crappie rod, and that thing is pretty awesome. Those spoons you bought, worked wonders for me, my dad, and his dad, I still have a couople of my granddads........