Annotated List of References

Miller, Bob. "Pflueger Pfacts." The Reel News. July 2003. Provides an historical perspective on a range of early Pflueger spinning and spincast reels.

Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co. Spinfisher Instruction Manual. Box insert for the Penn Spinfisher reels. Covers controls, cleaning and lubricating instructions, balanced tackle outfits, includes schematics and parts lists for all the Spinfisher reels, showing parts interchangeability.

Shakespeare, Henry. Secrets of Successful Fishing. 1962. Dell Publishing Co., Inc. New York. A very comprehensive, compact field guide to all types of fishing from a mid-century American perspective. Describes equipment, how to create balanced tackle outfits, and fishing methods. Included many diagrams showing how to cast, where to locate fish, and various types of lures. Still (in 2026) remarkably current, particularly when working with vintage tackle. Used copies are easily and inexpensively available on used book sites like Abe Books; highly recommended.

Steward, Douglas. A History of the Shakespeare Company 1896 - 1952. Retrieved from https://cache.kzoo.edu. 2.26.2026. Covers what years important reel models were introduced.