66 CASTING TACKLE AND METHODS 



There has just appeared upon the market a new 

 reel of this type self-thumber, self-winder, but not 

 free-spool. I refer to the South Bend Level Wind- 

 ing Anti-Backlash Casting Reel. In the section de- 

 voted to self-thumbers, I discussed the South Bend 

 reel, the one with a "human wire," therefore I do 

 not need to go into that matter here. Recently the 

 South Bend people have entered into an arrange- 

 ment with the Shakespeare Company by which the 

 latter's well-known and thoroughly dependable self- 

 spooling device has been added to the Anti-Back- 

 lash action, the result being a splendid winch for the 

 bait-caster or muskellunge troller. This latest reel 

 is strongly and most beautifully made, with double 

 handle and fine jewels. The lover of the original 

 Anti-Back-Lash will be delighted to get his favorite 

 reel with the added help of the level-winder, which 

 as I have pointed out, is one of the greatest aids to 

 casting skill and accuracy. Naturally the reel must 

 needs be moderately high priced $25.00 but 

 what angler will balk at that when he takes into 

 consideration the many advantages of the new reel? 

 Probably this reel will be on the market about the 

 time this book appears from the press and I am sure 

 that it will render most excellent service both the 

 reel and the book and anglers will welcome the 

 latest member of a large and growing family. 



