Can anyone name this reel?

[n4lly]

420 yards? holy carp! how much of a KM is that ?

[stan4massey]

n4LLy

 

The little gem of a trolling reel in the photo could easily be described as a little far eastern humour at least where trolling reels are concerned. They hit the market around the early to mid 1990`s and may even have carried a two week warranty at that time, (since reduced).

 

It`s a BANAX TRACKER 50H. Manufactured in both Korea and China by Bando Sports a subsidiary Co. of Daiwa Seiko. All I can say is that it certainly aint an Inty or Shimano 50 trolling.

 

Stan

[Ken Davison South Wales]

Hi n4lly

 

If you go by looks it does appear to be half tidy, but as we all know looks can be deceiving.

 

All of the reels I have seen or owned are proud to place their name on the reel somewhere and model make etc.

 

It is being sold as stated so it could be anything, I am sure if it was a decent make the seller would have named it in order to obtain the best price.

 

Just my thoughts

[n4lly]

Ken, check his other sales, does not name the other

reels. Location: Oxfordshire!

 

Could this be something special, quit the far east copy stuff, look at the drilled handel and machined spool

 

[ 23. August 2005, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: n4lly ]

[stan4massey]

n4lly

 

the reel in the photo is bog standard out of the factory including the handle. They also do a 30 and 30 levelwind model with the same handle. As a claimed 50 trolling reel they`ve missed a few items.

No top frame brace, no harness lugs, lever drag, and about 4 or 500 mtrs of line capacity.

[Davy Holt]

it would make a good trolling weight, that's about all it's good for

 

[ 23. August 2005, 09:05 PM: Message edited by: Davy Holt ]

[Ken Davison South Wales]

I could only find that one item for this seller when I asked to view his other items.

 

It looks as if Stan has it well and truely nailed.

[n4lly]

Ken, try here

 

dave holt/Stan , sure its not an Avet?

[Norrie]

Yep, Totally agree with Stan, Its junk...but why not buy it and let us know.....

[Davy Holt]

OK lets's see the evidence

 

claims a 50lb class trolling reel but gives line capacity for 20lb line

 

As Stan says, no top brace, no harness lugs, no lever drag and by the looks of it no reel clamp.. in other words CRAP

 

would make a good Bass reel though demon