Vintage & classic carp reels

Vintage & classic carp reels

Given that an old-fashioned carp reel is drastically different in appearance and sometimes in terms of function from a modern carp reel, we have created a separate category for this. The classic carp stuff is often not combined with the modern carp stuff. After all, a popular ABU cardinal reel includes a beautiful Hardy carp rod. By vintage carp reels we mean all reels that are suitable for carp fishing and are older than 20 years.

Do you want to try to stroll with a classic set or are you very familiar with the classics of the past, there is enough for both groups here. The beauty of the vintage carp reels is the quality. The mills that are still there are of top quality and the bad mills have not survived the test of time. You will therefore mainly encounter certain brands such as ABU, Shakespeare, Mitchell and Daiwa. That is why we will discuss the best brands with you.

The most famous brand among vintage carp reels is ABU or later ABU Garcia, especially the ABU cardinal reels. They were and are so good that they are used and collected worldwide. They mainly come in relatively small sizes and are widely used in the Netherlands and Belgium under an old pin rod. The brief is very fine and really famous. Because they are so popular worldwide, they are often the most expensive of the classic angling brands.
Another worldwide known brand for classic carp reels are the Daiwa reels. They are often made large and coarse, but also very strong. Especially the "Made in Japan" are very popular because of the high quality. The advantage of Daiwa carp reels is that they are very affordable. The slip is also less refined from these reels.
Old Mitchell mills are mainly known in Europe, partly because they are "made in France". Mitchell used to make a wide range, so it has made very small to very large mills. All known for their indestructibility. The price of the old Mitchell carp reels varies greatly, from very affordable to high prices for specific models. Do you want to start fishing with a vintage reel, then Mitchell reels are really recommended because of the still favorable price / quality ratio.
Vintage Shakespeare reels are especially popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, because they are sold a lot here. The beauty of this brand is that they have developed the reels in many different sizes and the slip is very good. The price of the mills has been increasing recently.
Then there are Shimano carp reels. Shimano is now known worldwide and perhaps the best brand for reels. But you don't see many, really old models. Shimano only started with a Shimano reel in 1978 and the well-known Shimano baitrunner only came many years later. However, the first models are now becoming classics. Especially the "made in Japan" versions are popular. Perhaps a nice investment for later?

Tip: a lot of important information about vintage carp reels is engraved in the reel foot. Often the country of manufacture, but sometimes also serial number and / or year of manufacture.

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Vintage & classic carp reels

Given that an old-fashioned carp reel is drastically different in appearance and sometimes in terms of function from a modern carp reel, we have created a separate category for this. The classic carp stuff is often not combined with the modern carp stuff. After all, a popular ABU cardinal reel includes a beautiful Hardy carp rod. By vintage carp reels we mean all reels that are suitable for carp fishing and are older than 20 years.

Do you want to try to stroll with a classic set or are you very familiar with the classics of the past, there is enough for both groups here. The beauty of the vintage carp reels is the quality. The mills that are still there are of top quality and the bad mills have not survived the test of time. You will therefore mainly encounter certain brands such as ABU, Shakespeare, Mitchell and Daiwa. That is why we will discuss the best brands with you.

The most famous brand among vintage carp reels is ABU or later ABU Garcia, especially the ABU cardinal reels. They were and are so good that they are used and collected worldwide. They mainly come in relatively small sizes and are widely used in the Netherlands and Belgium under an old pin rod. The brief is very fine and really famous. Because they are so popular worldwide, they are often the most expensive of the classic angling brands.
Another worldwide known brand for classic carp reels are the Daiwa reels. They are often made large and coarse, but also very strong. Especially the "Made in Japan" are very popular because of the high quality. The advantage of Daiwa carp reels is that they are very affordable. The slip is also less refined from these reels.
Old Mitchell mills are mainly known in Europe, partly because they are "made in France". Mitchell used to make a wide range, so it has made very small to very large mills. All known for their indestructibility. The price of the old Mitchell carp reels varies greatly, from very affordable to high prices for specific models. Do you want to start fishing with a vintage reel, then Mitchell reels are really recommended because of the still favorable price / quality ratio.
Vintage Shakespeare reels are especially popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, because they are sold a lot here. The beauty of this brand is that they have developed the reels in many different sizes and the slip is very good. The price of the mills has been increasing recently.
Then there are Shimano carp reels. Shimano is now known worldwide and perhaps the best brand for reels. But you don't see many, really old models. Shimano only started with a Shimano reel in 1978 and the well-known Shimano baitrunner only came many years later. However, the first models are now becoming classics. Especially the "made in Japan" versions are popular. Perhaps a nice investment for later?

Tip: a lot of important information about vintage carp reels is engraved in the reel foot. Often the country of manufacture, but sometimes also serial number and / or year of manufacture.

Read more