Abu Garcia
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000
Conventional reel · 1970s
$70–$180
The Vintage Reel Index★ What to buy, and why ★
Use case · 11 references
Vintage reels for saltwater surf
Reels for surf, pier, jetty and inshore boat fishing: the Penn Senator 4/0 and 6/0, Squidder, Jigmaster and Long Beach, the Penn Spinfisher 704 and 710Z, the Mitchell 486, the Ambassadeur 7000, the Daiwa 7000C and the Zebco 808. These reels were built to take salt and abuse, and the Penns in particular were designed to be serviced by their owners. On the used market, salt corrosion and worn drags are the things to check first; a reel that turns smoothly and has a working drag is usually a sound buy.
References
Daiwa
Daiwa 7000C spinning
Spinning reel · 1970s
$50–$130
Mitchell
Mitchell 486 saltwater
Spinning reel · 1960s
$75–$160
Penn
Penn Jigmaster 500
Conventional reel · 1950s
$30–$90
Penn
Penn Long Beach 65
Conventional reel · 1940s
$25–$60
Penn
Penn Senator 113H
Conventional reel · 1940s
$45–$110
Penn
Penn Senator 114H
Conventional reel · 1940s
$55–$140
Penn
Penn Spinfisher 704
Spinning reel · 1960s
$60–$120
Penn
Penn Spinfisher 710Z
Spinning reel · 1960s
$60–$160
Penn
Penn Squidder 140
Conventional reel · 1940s
$40–$100
Zebco
Zebco 808
Spincast reel · 1960s
$20–$45