What J W Youngs reel is this?

[Fredline]

This Youngs reel is a 3 1/2” x 1 3/4” with a rim lever check a centre spool release drag with large twin bulbous Xylonite handles and a fitted line guard. But what is it? It does have Windex features and I cannot find another but I am sure someone out there will know what model it is. Many thanks FL.

[Nobby]

I can only guess that in 1939 they intended to do a 'sea' version of the Aerial 'Match' with a deep and wide, high-capacity spool, that never went into production.

Surely it's either a prototype of that or it's a one-off special build??

[Fredline]

This Youngs reel is a 3 1/2” x 1 3/4” with a rim lever check a centre spool release drag with large twin bulbous Xylonite handles and a fitted line guard. But what is it? It does have Windex features and I cannot find another but I am sure someone out there will know what model it is. Many thanks FL.

I have been informed by the man himself, Rupe Attwood that this is an Allcocks Brighton reel that preceded the Windex. It has the same backplate as the 1939 Aerial Match. It will be covered in his new J W Young book available by the end of the year.

[Lea Dweller]

Well done John! another mystery solved by a fellow TFF member!

[Olly]

I have a Windex and can see the similarities - mine is for a 'lefty'.

[Wallys-Cast]

I had a Brighton but it had the Youngs dimpled handles, tear drop check lever and the windex drag type centre cap.

Wal.