Posted by: DrifterWA
Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 01/21/18 08:27 AM
Bought new 1984 or 85, use 1 year for summer run. Changed my choice of level wind reels to left hand retrieve.
$125.00......
PayPal or cash
A 1141 rod and this reel would be a heck of a "light weight combination"
Posted by: chrome/22
Re: Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 01/22/18 07:33 PM
Why don't he right handers have the dd switch?
Posted by: fp
Re: Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 01/22/18 09:35 PM
I have a black one with the dd switch. Not as nice as drifterWA.
fp
Posted by: DrifterWA
Re: Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 01/23/18 08:00 AM
The reel pictured, was the 1st model of this design. Later Shimano reels could be purchased left or right handed BUT that said there are still more right handed than left handed reels, in any reels you see advertised.
Posted by: Sol Duc
Re: Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 01/25/18 12:49 AM
I always thought those reels are under valued for vintage reels. Great eye appeal.
Posted by: Spoonplugger1
Re: Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 02/17/18 08:05 AM
I have the very rare 100EX, first bait casting reel designed for ultralight fishing, different color, a smoke grey, a lighter built spool, but same capacity, and a selector switch on the side plate to turn the ultralight function on, or off. Same wood knobs.
Posted by: OceanSun
Re: Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 02/26/18 07:09 PM
My very first purchased reel. Tied and sold a lot of fly orders to be able to purchase it mail order from bass pro shops. Lot's of good memories and great Pilchuck steelhead!
Posted by: bongo
Re: Shimano Bantum 100, 1st year out - 10/23/20 08:09 PM
You MUST have sold this lol..if not..please pm