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  • Collectible Reels
    • Kentucky Reel Makers
      • Blue Grass Reel Works – Louisville, KY
      • J. Deally Reels – Louisville, KY
      • Frank Fullilove “Crown” Reels, Owenton, KY
      • C. Gayle Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • Geo. W. Gayle Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • J.W. Hardman Reels – Louisville, KY
      • Granville Medley Reels – Hopkinsville & Gracey, KY
      • B.F. Meek Reels – Louisville, KY
      • B.F. Meek & Sons Reels – Louisville, KY
      • J.F. & B.F. Meek Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • Meek & Milam Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • B.C. Milam Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • B.C. Milam & Son Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • J.L. Sage Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • George Snyder GS Reels – Paris, KY
    • New York Reel Makers
      • William Billinghurst Reels – Rochester, NY
      • Carlton Mfg Co Reels – Rochester, NY
      • C.M. Clinton Fly Reels – Ithaca, NY
      • A. Coates Fly Reels – Watertown, NY
      • J. Conroy Reels – New York, NY
      • Conroy, Bissett & Malleson Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • J.B. Crook Reels – New York, NY
      • John R. Crothamel Fly Reels – New York
      • John Dreiser Reels – New York, NY
      • A.H. Fowler Reels – Ithaca, NY
      • Peter G. Giroud Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • D. Guthrie Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • E. Holzmann Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • M. James Fly Reels – Utica, NY
      • Joe Janciuras – Rochester, NY
      • John Kopf Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • Kosmic Fly Reels – New York, NY
      • Ron Kusse Fly Reels – Washingtonville, NY
      • Loomis, Plumb & Co. Fly Reels – Syracuse, NY
      • Frederick Malleson Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • W. Mitchell Fly Reels – New York, NY
      • Montague City Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • Frank Perez Reels – Brooklyn and Great Neck, NY
      • Rochester Reel Co Reels – Rochester, NY
      • James Ross Fly Reel – Buffalo, NY
      • Wm. Slote Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • United States Net & Twine Fly Fishing Reels
      • Edward vom Hofe Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH First Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Fly Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Salmon Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Casting Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Big Game Reels – New York, NY
      • F. vom Hofe Reels & Son – New York, NY
      • Julius vom Hofe Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH First Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Fly Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Salmon Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Casting Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Big Game Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • Arthur L. Walker Reels – Hempstead, NY
      • Wortendyke & Johnson Reels – New York
      • Yale King Reels – New York, NY
      • Yawman & Erbe Reels – Rochester, NY
    • New York & Other Tackle Dealers
      • Abbey & Imbrie Reels – New York, NY
      • T.H. Bate Reels – New York, NY
      • A. Clerk & Co – New York, NY
      • Thomas J. Conroy Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • H.J. Frost & Co – New York, NY
      • Hawks & Ogilvy Reels – New York, NY
      • Edward Lovell Fishing Reels – Savannah, GA
      • James F. Marsters Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • William Mills & Son Reels – New York, NY
      • Onion, Haigh & Cornwall Reels – New York, NY
      • Peck & Snyder Reels, New York, NY
      • J. Warrin Reels – New York, NY
      • Alfred Woodham – New York, NY
    • Reel Makers in the New England States
      • Leonard Atwood Fly Reel – Boston, MA
      • S.E. Bogdan Reels – Nashua, NH
      • Bradford & Anthony Reels – Boston, MA
      • Thos. H. Chubb Reels – Post Mills, VT
      • Dame, Stoddard & Kendall – Boston, MA
      • Anson Hatch Reels – New Haven, CT
      • A. Hendrick & The Star Reel Works – Birmingham, CT
      • Horton Mfg Co Reels – Bristol, CT
      • H.L. Leonard Reels – Bangor, ME
      • Liberty Bell Co Reels – Bristol, CT
      • C.F. Orvis Reels – Manchester, VT
      • Philbrook & Payne Reels – Bangor, ME
      • Winchester Fishing Reels – New Haven, CT
    • Other Great US Reel Makers
      • America Meek Co Reels – Rockford, IL
      • American Reel Co Reels – Indianapolis, IN
      • Benjamin Sellar Mfg Reels – Chicago, IL
      • Chamberlain Cartridge, Hunter Reels – Cleveland, OH
      • J.A. Coxe Reels – Los Angles, CA
      • Cozzone Reels – Newark, NJ
      • Fin-Nor Reels – Miami, FL
      • Al Foss Reels – Cleveland, OH
      • James Heddon’s Sons Reels – Dowagiac, MI
      • Howard & Sievers Reels – Hebron, IN
      • L.A. Kiefer Reels – Indianapolis, IN
      • C.R. Klein Reels – Santa Monica, CA
      • Ralph Kohlhepp Reels – Plainfield, NJ
      • Arthur Kovalovsky – Hollywood, CA
      • Leaver’s Casting Reels – Chicago, IL
      • A.F. Meisselbach Reels- Newark, NJ
      • Pflueger Enterprise Mfg Reels – Akron, OH
      • Redifor Reels – Warren, OH
      • Richardson Rod & Reel – Chicago, IL
      • Col. William G. Schauffler, Jr. – Lakewood, NJ
      • Schrall Char-Lem Reels – Wayzata, MN
      • Seamaster Reels – Miami, FL
      • William Shakespeare Reels – Kalamazoo, MI
      • Shipley & Son Reels – Philadelphia, PA
      • Sloan, Chace & Co. – Newark, NJ
      • Arthur J. Stead Reels – Los Angles, CA
      • Stockford Reel Co Reels – South Bend, IN
      • Wm. H. Talbot Reels – Nevada, MO
      • Talbot Reel & Mfg Co – Kansas City, MO
      • Talbot Hardware Store Reels
      • Jack Welch Reels – Dowagiac, MI
      • Wheeler & McGregor Reels – Milwaukee, WI
      • C.H. Wisner Reels – Flint, MI
      • Edward vom Hofe Heritage Fly Reel – Ross Hauck Maker
      • Otto Zwarg Reels – St. Petersburg, FL
    • Great UK Reel Makers
      • Onesimus Ustonson Reels – London, England
      • S. Allcock & Co., Redditch, England
      • C. Farlow & Co – London, England
      • Hardy Bros Ltd Reels – London, England
      • Reuben Heaton Fishing Reels – Birmingham, England
      • Dingley – Bernard – Haywood Reels
    • Great Reel Makers in Japan
      • Kineya Reel & Tackle Maker – Kyoto, Japan
      • Naka Fly Reels – Japan
      • Trutta Fly Reels – Oto, Japan
    • Unmarked & Unknown Vintage Antique Reels
      • Unmarked & Unknown Fly Reels
      • Unmarked & Unknown Casting Reels
  • Collectible Lures
    • Florida Lure Makers
      • Tampa Bay Area Lure Makers
        • Alko Company Trigger Lure – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Bales Four Tees Bait Co. – Tampa, FL
        • Bender & Flynn Fishing Tackle – Pinellas Park, FL
        • Frank “Frenchy” Chevalier Lures – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Walter Clevenger Lures – Tampa, FL
        • H.B. Costa Lure – Tampa, FL
        • Cox Tampa Minnows – Tampa, FL
        • Dazzy Vance & Co Lures – Homosassa Springs, FL
        • Florida Fishing Tackle Mfg Co – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Gregg Crazy Swimmer Lures – Tampa, FL
        • Earl Gresh Lures & Marquetry – St. Petersburg, FL
          • Earl Gresh Lures – St. Petersburg, FL
          • Earl Gresh Flies & Poppers – St. Petersburg, FL
          • Earl Gresh Tackle Boxes
          • Earl Gresh Photos
          • Earl Gresh Marquetry
          • Earl Gresh Wooden Purses
          • Earl Gresh Wood Parade Museum
        • Jacks Baits Spot King – Tampa, FL
        • Odon Bait Co Dragonfly – Bradenton, FL
        • Old Hickory Kinney Bird Lures – Tampa, FL
        • Pemberton & Sons Bug Bait – Seffner, FL
        • Sealand Mfg Co Weedplane – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Tampa Bait & Tackle Co – Tampa, FL
      • Central Florida Lure Makers
        • Alcoe Lure Magic Minnow – Fern Park, FL
        • Anglers Bait Company – Orlando, Florida
        • Eger Bait Mfg Co. – Bartow, FL
        • Flood Florida Shinner Bait Co. – Frostproof, FL
        • Garland Bros. Cork-Head Lures – Plant City, FL
        • Mooney Goodrich Special Lure – Lakeland, FL
        • Orlando Bait Co – Orlando, FL
        • Jim Pfeffer Lures – Orlando, FL
        • Porter Bait Company Lures – Daytona Beach, FL
        • Dean Roane Special Lures – Orlando, FL
        • Robinson Bait Co Lures – Apopka & Orlando, FL
        • Frank Sams Trolling Spoon – New Smyrna, FL
        • Sanford Metal Doc’s Menhaden Lures – Sanford, FL
      • North Florida Lure Makers
        • Ammie Lee Like Live Bait Co. – Jacksonville, FL
        • Croft’s Blue Spring Bait – Marianna, FL
        • Florida Artificial Bait Co. – Jacksonville, FL
        • Mack Finch Lures – Panama City, FL
        • Norwich Florida Corp Shrimp – St. Augustine, FL
        • Ben Smith Lures – St. Augustine, FL
        • Southern Bait Co Lures – Ormond & St. Augustine, FL
      • South Florida Lure Makers
        • Oceanic Tackle Leaping Lena – Miami, FL
        • Palm Beach Pier Co – Palm Beach, FL
        • Rainey’s Secret Lures – Opa-Locka, FL
        • Ernie Woolfe WOOLFIE Lures – Miami Beach, FL
    • W.D. Chapman & Son Lures – Theresa, NY
    • Creek Chub Bait Company – Garrett, IN
    • Detroit Glass Minnow Tube
    • Riley Haskell Minnow Lures – Painesville, OH
    • Jeanette Hawley Lures and Baits – Mohawk, FL
    • James Heddon’s Sons Lures – Dowagiac, MI
    • Peter Heid MMCO Lures – Johnsburg, NY
    • Lloyd & Co. Hungry-Jack, Chicago, IL
    • Pflueger Enterprise Mfg Lures – Akron, OH
    • Louis Rhead Nature Lures – Brooklyn, NY
    • William Shakespeare Lures – Kalamazoo, MI
    • Vintage Antique Lures Chautauqua, Glass Minnow Tube, Miller’s, Pepper
    • Winchester Fishing Lures – New Haven, CT
    • British Lure Baits – Allcock’s, Farlow, James Gregory, Hardy
    • Wm. Croft & Sons Lures – Toronto, Canada
  • Vintage Tackle
    • Gold Fishing Reel & Rod
    • Field & Stream Pins Awards
    • Cabo Blanco & Club Pins
    • Tournament Casting Medals, Weights & Patches
  • Information
    • Buying Old Reels, Lures & Tackle
    • Fishing Tackle Collector Clubs
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  • Collectible Reels
    • Kentucky Reel Makers
      • Blue Grass Reel Works – Louisville, KY
      • J. Deally Reels – Louisville, KY
      • Frank Fullilove “Crown” Reels, Owenton, KY
      • C. Gayle Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • Geo. W. Gayle Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • J.W. Hardman Reels – Louisville, KY
      • Granville Medley Reels – Hopkinsville & Gracey, KY
      • B.F. Meek Reels – Louisville, KY
      • B.F. Meek & Sons Reels – Louisville, KY
      • J.F. & B.F. Meek Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • Meek & Milam Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • B.C. Milam Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • B.C. Milam & Son Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • J.L. Sage Reels – Frankfort, KY
      • George Snyder GS Reels – Paris, KY
    • New York Reel Makers
      • William Billinghurst Reels – Rochester, NY
      • Carlton Mfg Co Reels – Rochester, NY
      • C.M. Clinton Fly Reels – Ithaca, NY
      • A. Coates Fly Reels – Watertown, NY
      • J. Conroy Reels – New York, NY
      • Conroy, Bissett & Malleson Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • J.B. Crook Reels – New York, NY
      • John R. Crothamel Fly Reels – New York
      • John Dreiser Reels – New York, NY
      • A.H. Fowler Reels – Ithaca, NY
      • Peter G. Giroud Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • D. Guthrie Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • E. Holzmann Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • M. James Fly Reels – Utica, NY
      • Joe Janciuras – Rochester, NY
      • John Kopf Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • Kosmic Fly Reels – New York, NY
      • Ron Kusse Fly Reels – Washingtonville, NY
      • Loomis, Plumb & Co. Fly Reels – Syracuse, NY
      • Frederick Malleson Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • W. Mitchell Fly Reels – New York, NY
      • Montague City Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • Frank Perez Reels – Brooklyn and Great Neck, NY
      • Rochester Reel Co Reels – Rochester, NY
      • James Ross Fly Reel – Buffalo, NY
      • Wm. Slote Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • United States Net & Twine Fly Fishing Reels
      • Edward vom Hofe Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH First Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Fly Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Salmon Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Casting Reels – New York, NY
        • EVH Big Game Reels – New York, NY
      • F. vom Hofe Reels & Son – New York, NY
      • Julius vom Hofe Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH First Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Fly Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Salmon Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Casting Reels – Brooklyn, NY
        • JVH Big Game Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • Arthur L. Walker Reels – Hempstead, NY
      • Wortendyke & Johnson Reels – New York
      • Yale King Reels – New York, NY
      • Yawman & Erbe Reels – Rochester, NY
    • New York & Other Tackle Dealers
      • Abbey & Imbrie Reels – New York, NY
      • T.H. Bate Reels – New York, NY
      • A. Clerk & Co – New York, NY
      • Thomas J. Conroy Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • H.J. Frost & Co – New York, NY
      • Hawks & Ogilvy Reels – New York, NY
      • Edward Lovell Fishing Reels – Savannah, GA
      • James F. Marsters Reels – Brooklyn, NY
      • William Mills & Son Reels – New York, NY
      • Onion, Haigh & Cornwall Reels – New York, NY
      • Peck & Snyder Reels, New York, NY
      • J. Warrin Reels – New York, NY
      • Alfred Woodham – New York, NY
    • Reel Makers in the New England States
      • Leonard Atwood Fly Reel – Boston, MA
      • S.E. Bogdan Reels – Nashua, NH
      • Bradford & Anthony Reels – Boston, MA
      • Thos. H. Chubb Reels – Post Mills, VT
      • Dame, Stoddard & Kendall – Boston, MA
      • Anson Hatch Reels – New Haven, CT
      • A. Hendrick & The Star Reel Works – Birmingham, CT
      • Horton Mfg Co Reels – Bristol, CT
      • H.L. Leonard Reels – Bangor, ME
      • Liberty Bell Co Reels – Bristol, CT
      • C.F. Orvis Reels – Manchester, VT
      • Philbrook & Payne Reels – Bangor, ME
      • Winchester Fishing Reels – New Haven, CT
    • Other Great US Reel Makers
      • America Meek Co Reels – Rockford, IL
      • American Reel Co Reels – Indianapolis, IN
      • Benjamin Sellar Mfg Reels – Chicago, IL
      • Chamberlain Cartridge, Hunter Reels – Cleveland, OH
      • J.A. Coxe Reels – Los Angles, CA
      • Cozzone Reels – Newark, NJ
      • Fin-Nor Reels – Miami, FL
      • Al Foss Reels – Cleveland, OH
      • James Heddon’s Sons Reels – Dowagiac, MI
      • Howard & Sievers Reels – Hebron, IN
      • L.A. Kiefer Reels – Indianapolis, IN
      • C.R. Klein Reels – Santa Monica, CA
      • Ralph Kohlhepp Reels – Plainfield, NJ
      • Arthur Kovalovsky – Hollywood, CA
      • Leaver’s Casting Reels – Chicago, IL
      • A.F. Meisselbach Reels- Newark, NJ
      • Pflueger Enterprise Mfg Reels – Akron, OH
      • Redifor Reels – Warren, OH
      • Richardson Rod & Reel – Chicago, IL
      • Col. William G. Schauffler, Jr. – Lakewood, NJ
      • Schrall Char-Lem Reels – Wayzata, MN
      • Seamaster Reels – Miami, FL
      • William Shakespeare Reels – Kalamazoo, MI
      • Shipley & Son Reels – Philadelphia, PA
      • Sloan, Chace & Co. – Newark, NJ
      • Arthur J. Stead Reels – Los Angles, CA
      • Stockford Reel Co Reels – South Bend, IN
      • Wm. H. Talbot Reels – Nevada, MO
      • Talbot Reel & Mfg Co – Kansas City, MO
      • Talbot Hardware Store Reels
      • Jack Welch Reels – Dowagiac, MI
      • Wheeler & McGregor Reels – Milwaukee, WI
      • C.H. Wisner Reels – Flint, MI
      • Edward vom Hofe Heritage Fly Reel – Ross Hauck Maker
      • Otto Zwarg Reels – St. Petersburg, FL
    • Great UK Reel Makers
      • Onesimus Ustonson Reels – London, England
      • S. Allcock & Co., Redditch, England
      • C. Farlow & Co – London, England
      • Hardy Bros Ltd Reels – London, England
      • Reuben Heaton Fishing Reels – Birmingham, England
      • Dingley – Bernard – Haywood Reels
    • Great Reel Makers in Japan
      • Kineya Reel & Tackle Maker – Kyoto, Japan
      • Naka Fly Reels – Japan
      • Trutta Fly Reels – Oto, Japan
    • Unmarked & Unknown Vintage Antique Reels
      • Unmarked & Unknown Fly Reels
      • Unmarked & Unknown Casting Reels
  • Collectible Lures
    • Florida Lure Makers
      • Tampa Bay Area Lure Makers
        • Alko Company Trigger Lure – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Bales Four Tees Bait Co. – Tampa, FL
        • Bender & Flynn Fishing Tackle – Pinellas Park, FL
        • Frank “Frenchy” Chevalier Lures – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Walter Clevenger Lures – Tampa, FL
        • H.B. Costa Lure – Tampa, FL
        • Cox Tampa Minnows – Tampa, FL
        • Dazzy Vance & Co Lures – Homosassa Springs, FL
        • Florida Fishing Tackle Mfg Co – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Gregg Crazy Swimmer Lures – Tampa, FL
        • Earl Gresh Lures & Marquetry – St. Petersburg, FL
          • Earl Gresh Lures – St. Petersburg, FL
          • Earl Gresh Flies & Poppers – St. Petersburg, FL
          • Earl Gresh Tackle Boxes
          • Earl Gresh Photos
          • Earl Gresh Marquetry
          • Earl Gresh Wooden Purses
          • Earl Gresh Wood Parade Museum
        • Jacks Baits Spot King – Tampa, FL
        • Odon Bait Co Dragonfly – Bradenton, FL
        • Old Hickory Kinney Bird Lures – Tampa, FL
        • Pemberton & Sons Bug Bait – Seffner, FL
        • Sealand Mfg Co Weedplane – St. Petersburg, FL
        • Tampa Bait & Tackle Co – Tampa, FL
      • Central Florida Lure Makers
        • Alcoe Lure Magic Minnow – Fern Park, FL
        • Anglers Bait Company – Orlando, Florida
        • Eger Bait Mfg Co. – Bartow, FL
        • Flood Florida Shinner Bait Co. – Frostproof, FL
        • Garland Bros. Cork-Head Lures – Plant City, FL
        • Mooney Goodrich Special Lure – Lakeland, FL
        • Orlando Bait Co – Orlando, FL
        • Jim Pfeffer Lures – Orlando, FL
        • Porter Bait Company Lures – Daytona Beach, FL
        • Dean Roane Special Lures – Orlando, FL
        • Robinson Bait Co Lures – Apopka & Orlando, FL
        • Frank Sams Trolling Spoon – New Smyrna, FL
        • Sanford Metal Doc’s Menhaden Lures – Sanford, FL
      • North Florida Lure Makers
        • Ammie Lee Like Live Bait Co. – Jacksonville, FL
        • Croft’s Blue Spring Bait – Marianna, FL
        • Florida Artificial Bait Co. – Jacksonville, FL
        • Mack Finch Lures – Panama City, FL
        • Norwich Florida Corp Shrimp – St. Augustine, FL
        • Ben Smith Lures – St. Augustine, FL
        • Southern Bait Co Lures – Ormond & St. Augustine, FL
      • South Florida Lure Makers
        • Oceanic Tackle Leaping Lena – Miami, FL
        • Palm Beach Pier Co – Palm Beach, FL
        • Rainey’s Secret Lures – Opa-Locka, FL
        • Ernie Woolfe WOOLFIE Lures – Miami Beach, FL
    • W.D. Chapman & Son Lures – Theresa, NY
    • Creek Chub Bait Company – Garrett, IN
    • Detroit Glass Minnow Tube
    • Riley Haskell Minnow Lures – Painesville, OH
    • Jeanette Hawley Lures and Baits – Mohawk, FL
    • James Heddon’s Sons Lures – Dowagiac, MI
    • Peter Heid MMCO Lures – Johnsburg, NY
    • Lloyd & Co. Hungry-Jack, Chicago, IL
    • Pflueger Enterprise Mfg Lures – Akron, OH
    • Louis Rhead Nature Lures – Brooklyn, NY
    • William Shakespeare Lures – Kalamazoo, MI
    • Vintage Antique Lures Chautauqua, Glass Minnow Tube, Miller’s, Pepper
    • Winchester Fishing Lures – New Haven, CT
    • British Lure Baits – Allcock’s, Farlow, James Gregory, Hardy
    • Wm. Croft & Sons Lures – Toronto, Canada
  • Vintage Tackle
    • Gold Fishing Reel & Rod
    • Field & Stream Pins Awards
    • Cabo Blanco & Club Pins
    • Tournament Casting Medals, Weights & Patches
  • Information
    • Buying Old Reels, Lures & Tackle
    • Fishing Tackle Collector Clubs

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Thanks!
Ron Gast
Frostproof, FL

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  • Member of the Board of Directors and Co-Founder of Florida Antique Tackle Collectors, Inc. (FATC)
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