Bakelite Reel

Side cast fishing reel made from Bakelite and metal. The synthetic fishing line is still attached. This object is an example of the types of equipment commonly sold in the mid twentieth century and used in recreational fishing in South Australia.

From the beginning of European settlement, fishing has been a popular recreational activity in South Australia, with people line fishing for whiting, snapper, tommy ruffs and garfish from jetties, beaches and boats, and netting for mullet and black bream.