The 300 PRO-Matic

A Case In Point

By: James Partridge & Dennis Roberts

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From the time the 300 PRO-Matic reel (a mix of the 300 Pro body and 440A rotor) came into existence up to this writing, the debate over the particulars of its engineering or lack of has been ongoing. Many articles, including segments in books and on-line website exchanges, have collectively contributed to a better understanding of this reel but have also deepened the mystery as to the how’s and why’s of its construction. We thought a more arranged approach of events and engineering protocols might be in order to assist with demystifying this reel.

300 PRO-Matic

JL Bunel, a well established tackle / sports store located outside of Paris, marketed the PRO-Matic exclusively. As to why JL Brunel decided to sell the PRO-Matic is a mystery and quite frankly, is not that relevant in determining what constitutes a legitimate 300PRO-Matic and the many fraudulent pieces that are now so prevalent in the hobby. Prior to 1999, the PRO-Matic was not well known except to a handful of collectors. A Bunel PRO-Matic reel can be identified by using the information contained in this document. Read more