Kaye 4 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Cleaning out my dad’s items and he lived in Lakes Entrance, Victoria. I’ve been reading about Cliff Martin and seem to remember Dad had a fishing mate called Cliff. I’m pretty sure therefore this would be one of his reels. Does anyone have any idea what a wooden seamartin rell would sell for. Thanks in advance for any advice Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Several Hundred to over $1000+ depending on condition. Is yours working? There is one on facebook asking for $1000 at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Seamartin Wood reel Page 10 | Vintage old collectable fishing reels (reelmanaustralia.com) Looking at the darker foot and oscillator guide made of teflon, I would guess you have a Model 4, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmck 628 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Shame to show it off on a 'modern' rod.... I have my old reels mounted on cane and split-cane rods...... dont have a Seamartin, regretfully... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born again 3 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 depending on condition starting $1500.00 you see them on ebay from time to time. Its only the wood ones that command this price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn2fish 4,612 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 That's a nice piece of fishing history there. Very cool HB tragic and Meppstas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaye 4 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 Thanks everyone for the response - yes it is in working order. Lucky we didn't sell it for $50 as we were originally going to. Where would be the best place to sell this? Ebay or Facebook do you think? Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Des 818 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I loved my old Seamartin Mark 2. My go to reel for the surf in the late 70s. It got nicked along with my fishing back pack from a jetty when I left it for a few minutes. Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 4,964 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 On 10/01/2024 at 7:24 AM, Kaye said: Thanks everyone for the response - yes it is in working order. Lucky we didn't sell it for $50 as we were originally going to. Where would be the best place to sell this? Ebay or Facebook do you think? I would take it to an auctioneer for evaluation first and see if they're interested in putting it up for auction, if not Ebay, Gumtree would be best.. not keen on using Facebook at all. cheers Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaye 4 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Thanks all for the help. Have decided that it is something we really cannot part with now and will keep as part of history. Will print off the writeup about Seamartin for the kids and grandkids. Hopefully they will appreciate it one day. As you say - part of history Kelvin and Des 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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