Grice & Young manufactured a very large range of reels over a long period between 1950 and 1980.
This article seeks to list some of the reels that you may come across that aren't generally suitable for luderick fishing in Australian conditions, but are often available for sale, and could be a good reference for UK anglers.
Most of these reels are designed to have a large amount of heavier line capacity, you can tell this by the wide drum, usually at least 1 inch, and the deep arbour. The arbour posts are usually set well within the diameter of the handles.
Jecta
One of the first model names used by Grice & Young
Characterised by a rim mounted ratchet switch
Large line capacity with the arbour posts well recessed
Came in Model 1,2 and 3
Spool Width 1.5 inch
Jecta Century or just Century for later models
Described as a general purpose reel.
Characterised by a button operated ratchet switch.
Large line capacity with the arbour posts well recessed.
Spool width 1.5 inch
Available in 3 sizes
Model 2 at 3 5/8 inch and deep spool ie arbour posts recessed compared to handles
Model 2 at 3 5/8 inch and shallow spool
Model 3 at 4 5/8 inch
Later models are usually called Century and certainly there are models with the plastic backplate, some even sold by Shakespeare and manufactured in South Africa by Vivtek.
Sea Jecta
Stainless steel
Knurled knob used as an adjustable brake
Button operated check
Sea Century or Jecta Sea Century
Described as a general purpose reel.
Knurled knob used an adjustable brake
Button operated check
Hammertite finish unlike the Sea Jecta
Again, standard G&Y sizing applies
Sea Jecta Deluxe
This is very similar to the Avon Royal Supremes
Wide spool at 1.5inch
Rim ratchet switch
Adjustable brake actuated via a lever on the backplate
Sea Jecta 6
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