fyshstykr
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I see many of them on ebay for sale and was wondering just how good a reel they are. Can you give me the scoop?
J. W. Young Reels
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wt bash
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The English Pflueger. They're good solid single action reels, Hardy feel without the price tag.
fyshstykr
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Thanks WT. 
I've been watching them for a while now and occasionally they get some real beauties on there.
Tell me the better models if you would.
I've been watching them for a while now and occasionally they get some real beauties on there.
Tell me the better models if you would.
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Liphookedau
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I used one for years which I still have loaded with a Wullf Triangle Taper,as wt bash has said,they are solid & also well made.
Brian
Brian
wt bash
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I'm partial to the Pridex and Condex models but the Beaudux looks like its a fine reel too. Then there's the Shakespeare Beaulite that is made by JW Young and I know alot of two handers like them. They're definitely good reels but get outshined by Hardy's popularity.
Rip Tide
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Lee Wulff took the first ever fly rod marlin on a $12 glass rod with a JW Young reel.....good enough I'd say
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fyshstykr
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Who?
Yes, I reckon the would pass the test for anything I may target.
Yes, I reckon the would pass the test for anything I may target.
wannafish
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JW Young made reels for other tackle companies as well; I'm partial to the Sage line up that are identical to the Young 1500 series. I've watched some beauties go for excellent prices recently. I got the Sage 106m(6wt metal body) which is the Young 1525. A mint Sage 108m(8wt metal) sold recently for ~$70 (Young 1530); I wish I'd bought it. The click check in these reels is VERY strong when dialed in; much stronger than my Marquis reels. Here is my 106:
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overmywaders
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The Beaudex and the Pridex are substantial reels. The Beaudex I have (it's around here somewhere) was designed for right-hand reeling and I needed to drill a few new holes for the line-guard to use it left-handed (I am right-handed but don't like to switch hands for reeling).
The Pridex has no line guard and sounds equally raucous whether you are reeling in or letting line out. If a good Pfleuger 1495 (Made in Akron) has the sound of a 1957 Buick with gravel in the crankcase, the Pridex has a slightly more upbeat tone... like an Austin 1800 with gravel in the crankcase. :thumbsupu
These are good reels to balance a 9' cane rod. I think you will like them.
The Pridex has no line guard and sounds equally raucous whether you are reeling in or letting line out. If a good Pfleuger 1495 (Made in Akron) has the sound of a 1957 Buick with gravel in the crankcase, the Pridex has a slightly more upbeat tone... like an Austin 1800 with gravel in the crankcase. :thumbsupu
These are good reels to balance a 9' cane rod. I think you will like them.
wt bash
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That is the greatest description I ever heard! I got a couple 57 Buicks grinding away here and I love it!
Hey fysh,
Young also made the LlL Bean Guide Series reels and they seldom command much in price. Same reels (I think) just like the Sage 1500 but cheeeep
Young also made the LlL Bean Guide Series reels and they seldom command much in price. Same reels (I think) just like the Sage 1500 but cheeeep
theboz
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I have a JW Young Landex reel. It's an antireverse reel and it's heavy. But performance wise for a reel over 50 years old it's exceptional ! I've used it for salmon and stripers up to 30 lbs and steelhead as well as various Florida gamefish and it always worked great. Was my go to reel for big fish for a long time. My son with all the new equipment we have insists on using it with my old 10 wt Fenwick on all of our Salmon River trips. Says its his guarantee Steelhead setup.
fyshstykr
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theboz
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Since the Landex is AR I would think it would have been made in a right and left handed version as other ARs are. Just a thought!
fyshstykr
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Thanks Boz, I decided to pass on a very nice Landex 4" because of uncertainty about being able to switch it back and forth, instead I picked up a beautiful looking 4" Beaudex that from what I can tell looks spotless for $99 with free shipping.
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caseywise
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i've never owned a young reel but have certainly thought them... the beaudex in particular.
we'll see though......
casey
we'll see though......
casey
Pocono
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I have several Beaudex, Pridex and Condex reels that I used to fish routinely with some of my older glass rods; the weight of the Young reels really works well on the vintage glass blanks.
You have a nice reel there, Fysh!
Pocono
You have a nice reel there, Fysh!
Pocono
fyshstykr
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Thanks Pocono,
Looking forward to hearing the growl of that 57 Buick tranny when it gets here!
Also thinking I may have to do some posting on the 'Reel Love' thread soon.
Looking forward to hearing the growl of that 57 Buick tranny when it gets here!
Also thinking I may have to do some posting on the 'Reel Love' thread soon.
littledavid123
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Just looked up the reel, very cool and wondering what color did you get? These traditional style reels just have a class about them that you can't find in the new generation. Congratulations on a sweet purchase.
Dave
Dave