Sea martin reels
Submitted by Colin Hay on Mon, 2008-05-19 14:51
Maverick's mention of Sea Martin reels has raised my interest in acquiring one of these fine reels. Does anyone have any idea where I might find one - and what sort of money they are worth?
Many thanks, Colin Hay
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Thanks for trying guys
I have checked out the Campbells situation. No luck there. No luck on ebay either. I am hoping someone may have one laying around.
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Google
Colin, I typed in Seamartin For Sale and got some results....
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Found this
Try this link. When you search seamartin is one word.
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http://search.ebay.com.au/seamartin_W0QQcrlpZ1481892530Q5f55QQdfspZ1QQfromZR34QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ34QQgbrZ1QQkeywordZseamartinQQsbrsrtZd
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Nice one Freobear
I think I will put a bid in.
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Checked the googl suggestion guys, thanks
How about the one made of cedar. Bet that could troll for snappers.
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HeHeHe
LOL Colin
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Some bugger keeps outbidding me
Anyone have any idea what a Seamartin Mark II is worth?
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My mates..
My mates old man had one years ago.....few bourbons since then but I think it was about $150 to $200. Heaps back then......I think I was using a Roddy reel and the old man had a alvey, an old wood one that I still have....man that was so long ago.......
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Alvey or Eggbeater One?
Is that the side caster or egg beater variety your chasing Colin?
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Eggbeater Colin
Great casting reels. There is some talk that they may start making them again.
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Don't drive the price up by
Don't drive the price up by putting in early bids. Bid in the last 30 sec the highest amount you are willing to pay for the best chance of a low price.
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Ebay
He says it's hard to wind and needs a service.
That reel on Ebay must have something wrong as Seamartins are not servicable they are totally sealed units, they just have an oil hole in the case
Someone keeps out bidding me with only seconds to go on Ebay
, I really would like to get my hands on who ever it is 
I have missed out on sooo much lately or it has skyrocketed in price in the last few minutes of the auction, I thought I was getting a bargain then I refresh and it's gone up 50%.
Doesn't really matter anymore as my wife is getting sick of all these little expenses going on the credit card , and just when I found an 5500 Emblem pro for $135 buy it now and $19.95 post, thats $120 less than Perth prices.
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pass!
Seamartin reels are no longer available, have been for a while!
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I use to have one very
I use to have one very strong..i can't remember the manufacturers name
but i do know that they have moved to new premises at port adelaide.If
i remember they were about $150-$180 mark.One shop that can probably
get one for you is "lets go fishin" christies beach adelaide..Look them
up in online yellow and give them a call.
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Yep very hard to find new now
I know that the guys who brought back the manufacturing rights of Sea Martins (MkII) some 5 years ago in SA have only made limited numbers.....last price was around $240.00 If Cambells cant get em....no chance
The MkI cedar spooled model first came out of Victoria ......limited numbers and are worth $1200-$1500.
Very good long distance casting reel but maybe a bit retro now
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Thaks for the update guys
Some good info there fishRama and Salmo. If I can pick up a Mark II in reasonable order I will be happy.
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Hi Ya, I love a Sea Martin
Hi Ya,
I love a Sea Martin too. One of my brothers was given one as a thank you for working on someones car. Was I jealous or what? Last time I saw one on ebay it went for more than I wanted to pay.
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Yeah the one I was looking at
Went for nearly $150. Much more than I wanted to pay.
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Hi Ya, Must have been a
Hi Ya,
Must have been a different one as the one I was watching went for nearly $190.
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Crikey
Hope some cheaper ones turn up.
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You would have to be
You would have to be a real serious collector to buy that cedar one.
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Rose wood
I wonder how much my rosewood Alvey would be worth , I could even chuck in a box brownie to sweeten the deal
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Roseword Alveys are a dime a dozen sorry Mav....
What badge does it have???? and does it say "and Sons"
That Sea-martin is at $1676 now too....