Gillum, H.S. (Pinky) - 1951 Mancini Trophy Ephemera 9'2" Bright guides and ferrules

Bright guides and ferrules

with an authoritative medium-fast action

This reel was sold in the 1950's by Wallace Doak

Spool width is 5/8"

For sale here is a Larry Kenney fiberglass rod

Gillum, H.S. (Pinky) - 1951 Mancini Trophy Ephemera 9'2" Bright guides and ferrulesFor sale here is a historically fascinating ephemera collection involving legendary bamboo rodmaker H. S. Gillum. 1) A photograph of Gillum's 34 lb. Margaree salmon taken with a Gray Ghost in 1951. This won him the Mancini Trophy for the largest salmon taken in Cape Breton waters that year. 2) Original newspaper clippings regarding same, noting the award, Mr. Gillum's ardent support of Cape Breton waters, and his donation of two of his handmade bamboo