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Quite a claim for a reel that has spent most of its life in the shadow of the Hardy Fortuna range.
Designed by Mr A.F Bell, a renowned tope angler and joint honorary secretary of the British Sea Anglers Society. This provenance and his fishing experience show in its robust design, yet it’s a joy to operate. All Bell reels are 6” in diameter, made from cast and machined alloy unlike the later Allcock Commodore and similar models that are constructed from pressed mixed metals. An optional ratchet check allows the reel to run freely as required and the large knurled tension nut at the front adds drag pressure. It’s the extended handbrake however that adds real stopping power.
The reel is listed in the Allcock’s 1936 catalogue as designed for tope but also suitable for all saltwater species up to 300lbs! These include but not limited to; conger, skate, halibut, blue and porbeagle shark, tarpon, barracuda, albacore, yellow tail, tiger fish, mahseer, Nile perch and on. It holds 300yds of Neptune 18 thread line with a breaking strain of 50lbs.
The Bell is machined from anticorrosive alloy and is fitted with a ball bearing in the spindle core and Bickerdyke line guide. This example is in fine condition. Its fully working and I hope it will be taken offshore and fished once again. Afterall, its only 80 years old, so what can possibly go wrong. Wear a life jacket onboard.
We have one available for sale – click here to view and buy, quick before it’s gone!
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Designed by Mr A.F Bell, a renowned tope angler and joint honorary secretary of the British Sea Anglers Society. This provenance and his fishing experience show in its robust design, yet it’s a joy to operate. All Bell reels are 6” in diameter, made from cast and machined alloy unlike the later Allcock Commodore and similar models that are constructed from pressed mixed metals. An optional ratchet check allows the reel to run freely as required and the large knurled tension nut at the front adds drag pressure. It’s the extended handbrake however that adds real stopping power.
The reel is listed in the Allcock’s 1936 catalogue as designed for tope but also suitable for all saltwater species up to 300lbs! These include but not limited to; conger, skate, halibut, blue and porbeagle shark, tarpon, barracuda, albacore, yellow tail, tiger fish, mahseer, Nile perch and on. It holds 300yds of Neptune 18 thread line with a breaking strain of 50lbs.
The Bell is machined from anticorrosive alloy and is fitted with a ball bearing in the spindle core and Bickerdyke line guide. This example is in fine condition. Its fully working and I hope it will be taken offshore and fished once again. Afterall, its only 80 years old, so what can possibly go wrong. Wear a life jacket onboard.
We have one available for sale – click here to view and buy, quick before it’s gone!
The post The Allcock Bell reel suited to fish up to 300 lbs appeared first on Thomas Turner Fishing Antiques.
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