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Started by alantani

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April 19, 2026, 09:47:38 PM
by Congerslayer

Help Id a penn reel , "Old Penn reel with aftermarket backlash adjustment"

Started by oldmanjoe

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Replies: 110
Views: 120,953

July 30, 2026, 12:16:28 PM
by oldmanjoe

Waxing spool with chapstick?

Started by Noahg727

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Replies: 44
Views: 48,333

November 03, 2024, 11:32:49 AM
by Congerslayer

1932 Allcock Duplex mk.3 spin reel/ strip, refresh, and restore/ Completed!

Started by Woodbilly

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Replies: 19
Views: 2,134

April 17, 2025, 02:06:18 PM
by Woodbilly

1936 Hardy Altex no.2 mk.IIII mechanical gear bail with transparent spool

Started by Woodbilly

Replies: 0
Views: 560

August 04, 2024, 12:05:50 PM
by Woodbilly

1938 Hardy Altex no.1 mk.IV manual bail restoration

Started by Woodbilly

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Replies: 17
Views: 2,161

June 07, 2024, 05:39:57 PM
by Woodbilly

1950 Swiss Staro 4758 spin reel/ strip, repaint, restore/ Completed!

Started by Woodbilly

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Replies: 25
Views: 2,645

March 16, 2025, 02:19:17 AM
by Woodbilly

1951 Rousek Stabil fixed spool spin reel stripdown and restore

Started by Woodbilly

Replies: 8
Views: 1,017

July 11, 2026, 04:40:30 PM
by Woodbilly

Brazil Rapala Bronze I HM30 Baitcast Questions

Started by fishy111

Replies: 2
Views: 1,733

August 26, 2018, 08:38:41 AM
by philaroman

Daiwa Lexa wn 400h won’t engage

Started by Muskybeagle24

Replies: 9
Views: 4,016

October 02, 2019, 10:47:48 PM
by Riy2018

Dennis Ward Hardy Altex no.2 mk.IIII mechanical gear bail strip and restore

Started by Woodbilly

Replies: 8
Views: 1,052

July 20, 2024, 05:46:42 PM
by Woodbilly

Different drag values for spool thread

Started by MexicanGulf

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Replies: 15
Views: 1,875

April 01, 2023, 03:38:30 PM
by oldmanjoe

Hardy altex no.2 mk.V Robert Marshall Scott strip and restore

Started by Woodbilly

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Replies: 30
Views: 3,227

June 23, 2024, 11:30:05 AM
by Woodbilly

Longer international and Tiagra handles?

Started by MidwestSharker

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Views: 1,571

July 15, 2018, 03:22:37 PM
by Swami805

Naked French beauty!!

Started by Woodbilly

Replies: 8
Views: 2,835

May 27, 2025, 10:49:01 PM
by Woodbilly

Thomas Hall Hardy Altex no.2 mk.IIII mechanical gear bail strip. Completed!

Started by Woodbilly

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Replies: 15
Views: 1,387

July 15, 2024, 12:11:52 AM
by Woodbilly

Vintage beauty queens out in the wild!

Started by Woodbilly

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Replies: 22
Views: 2,127

March 22, 2025, 12:35:44 AM
by Woodbilly

#30 finesse rig...fly lining...

Started by Jim O

Replies: 6
Views: 474

May 13, 2026, 01:27:48 AM
by sciaenops

"Reel Colors" power handle and other things.

Started by canoecaper

Replies: 4
Views: 3,293

October 27, 2016, 02:34:51 AM
by RowdyW

"Specials"

Started by Crow

Replies: 9
Views: 3,270

June 18, 2019, 12:46:56 AM
by RowdyW