Ocean City 163 reel worth it? - CBAngler.com - Chesapeake Bay Angler

Bug Guy · #1 11-23-2009, 10:12 AM

OK, I posted this "elsewhere", let's see if I can get some opinions here?

Found someone selling an old Ocean City 163 reel, spooled with wire, on a boat rod with roller tip and guides (older looking rod from pic's) for 15 bucks.

Is it worth a 30 minute detour on my way to visit my folks over the holidays?

Slayer · #2 11-23-2009, 10:45 AM

For 15 bucks, I'd have a hard time passing it up as long as it's functional.

Can you post a pic? I'd like to see it.

Bug Guy · #3 11-23-2009, 02:03 PM

These were the pic's sent to me.

Bug Guy · #4 11-23-2009, 02:05 PM

Oh yeah, I'm looking at this as a back-up for my buddy's spread.

mdracer · #5 11-23-2009, 03:10 PM

The wire is worth 15 bucks.

Slayer · #6 11-23-2009, 06:33 PM

I'm no expert on this stuff but I'd pay $15 for it. Looks in decent shape. Looks like the rod is from the same era so it matches pretty well. It'd be more of a novelty for me than an actual backup but hey, if it works, why not? And like mdracer said, the wire alone with worth that easily.