Which is the oldest of these spools please?

basto · March 25, 2015, 06:12:21 AM

Hi Guys
Can anyone please tell me which is the oldest of these 2 spools. Both off 3/0 senators. Sorry to show 2 different ends of these spools but the one with the large nut has the nut on both ends.
Thanks
Basto

basto · March 26, 2015, 10:30:29 PM

Anyone?

fishhead69 · March 26, 2015, 10:35:12 PM

The older spool is the bottom picture. That is a 3 piece spool and it is older than the one with line on it.

basto · March 27, 2015, 10:41:11 AM

Thanks Fishead...I thought it was the other way round...glad you put me right. So, would that mean the one with the nuts is the strongest?
Basto

fishhead69 · March 27, 2015, 02:50:50 PM

Yes the 3 piece spool had some problems so they discontinued them. The one with the nuts is definitely stronger.

basto · March 27, 2015, 11:23:45 PM

Thanks for your reply.
Basto

basto · April 29, 2015, 05:58:39 AM

Got this one sorted now. I really like these 3/0 senators. Very solid little reels.
Basto

Shark Hunter · April 29, 2015, 06:07:41 AM

Looks Good Basto. Nothing like an old Senator.

basto · April 29, 2015, 11:14:16 PM

Have to agree with that Daron. My next target is a 2/0. I see you can still get alloy spools from Scotts for them.
cheers, Basto

bluefish69 · April 30, 2015, 12:01:14 AM

The Spool for a 2/0 is the same as a Penn 501. That's what is in my reel.

Mike