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By Staff
BASSMASTER Magazine, April 2008

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Antiques Expert'sRecord Broken Karl White, Bassmaster's "Antique Tackle" expert, held a record for nearly 11 years for having paid the most money for a reel. But records —even expensive ones — are made to be broken, and White's was topped at an auction in November by nearly $10,000. In March 1997, White purchased a small brass George Snyder casting reel for $31,350. The George Snyder reel, made in 1790, was the first casting reel manufactured in the United States and is currently ap ...

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