Not found in any standard Heddon catalog, this lure was offered exclusively by VL&A for one year (1917) as the "Dowagiac Mascallonge Minnow." One of the finest of very few known examples, its estimate is $35,000-$50,000
Features: - Three ball bearings plus one roller bearing - Standard folding handle on 500-1000 sizes - One Touch Folding Handle on 2000-4000 sizes - Infinite anti-reverse eliminates handle play for solid hooksets - Gyro spin balanced rotor - Twist Buster line twist reduction - Advanced Locomotive Levelwind - Lifetime Bail Spring - Micro-click front drag adjustment - ABS Aluminum spool Specifications: - Action FW/SW: UL/- - Bearings: 3BB + 1RB - Line Per Handle Turn: 21.4 - Gear Ratio: 4.9:1 - Capacity (lbs./yards): 2/240, 4/120, 6/80 - Weight: 6 oz
They come in all sizes, shapes and types, with multiple gear ratio options
The padding should also be made from moisture-wicking materials to keep your helmet from becoming sweaty and slippery and should be removable for easy washing
Also very useful is the fact that gear ratios can be increased or decreased by changing the angle of the spiral teeth without the need to change the size of the gears