Kapusta 500PT Ridgeline Tarpon Reel

Kapusta 500PT Ridgeline Tarpon ReelA nice Kapusta 500PT Ridgeline tarpon reel from saltwater reel maker Tom Kapusta. LHW. 5" in diameter with a 1" spool width and capacity for approximately 275 yards of backing and a WF11. Large arbor design with substantial porting on the spool and frame to reduce weight, which comes in at 11. 7 ounces. Black anodized throughout with a wooden knob and silver counterbalance. Excellent used condition with the mounting marks on the foot and a few tiny

Correct original and un-filed smooth brass foot which has a minor ding in one edge but really minor and doesn't hinder its reel seat fit whatsoever

Fast DF action

Here is Wayne's colorful description of this taper:

An oxidized nickel silver rear cork check divides the 1/4" cork ring reel seat

Rod is in excellent overall condition

Richly flamed cane

author of "A Separate Peace" and given to him upon his graduation from Yale in 1949

The serial number is lettered just below the ferrule on the butt and just above the ferrule on the tips

Reel weighs 24oz but this includes the full size silk line which I will leave on the reel

This would be a great little rod for chasing down high mountain brookies

The Paulo Barbetti engravings on the nickel-silver reel seat hardware and ferrules are very nicely done

The reel is in excellent original condition with two small cracks in the hard rubber