$20 DOLLAR RULE- WOOPS!

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Finest Kind

March 25, 2023, 04:56:12 PM
I was reading an old post in which members were discussing upgrades, and Alan T. invokes the "20 dollar rule". Wow I'm in trouble with this 140 Squidder I got in a garage sale for $10, with one of those ancient surf rods with one guide and tip top thrown in. I converted it to a 146. Pro challenger SS gear sleeve, Bryan Young 5+1 drags. Pro challenger black spool and bars, IMG_5384.jpegIMG_5386.jpeg  24-56 power handle. Big thanks to you guys that have taken the time and energy to engineer these fantastic aftermarket parts! Just wanted to put a shout out to say Thank You! I also changed a 500S to a 501 and am now doing up another 146. Fishing season better start before I go broke.

JasonGotaProblem

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March 25, 2023, 06:02:41 PM
I didn't know there was such a rule, and it explains a lot.

Nice work.
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

Dominick

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March 25, 2023, 06:06:02 PM
Is that a righty or a lefty?  Dominick
Leave the gun.  Take the cannolis.

There are two things I don't like about fishing.  Getting up early in the morning and boats.  The rest of it is fun.

Gfish

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March 25, 2023, 06:09:43 PM
Nice. I like those power-handles. Relatively light-weight and adjustable.
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foakes

#4
March 25, 2023, 06:17:05 PM
Looks great!

Some of my favorite reels are Squidders —- 140, 145, 146.

Nice work.

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Finest Kind

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March 25, 2023, 06:22:02 PM
Quote from: Dominick on March 25, 2023, 06:06:02 PMIs that a righty or a lefty?  Dominick
It's a righty. It almost looks like the rod butt is the foregrip in a couple of the pictures. It's just the camera.

Finest Kind

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March 25, 2023, 06:25:53 PM
Quote from: Gfish on March 25, 2023, 06:09:43 PMNice. I like those power-handles. Relatively light-weight and adjustable.
I always felt the stock handles were fine, until I started to pay attention to how often my hand was slipping off when I had a fish on. I might try a knob on the other 146 I'm doing.

steelfish

#7
March 25, 2023, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: Finest Kind on March 25, 2023, 04:56:12 PM.........to say Thank You! I also changed a 500S to a 501 and am now doing up another 146. Fishing season better start before I go broke.

ooh-oh !!
The Baja Guy

Finest Kind

#8
March 25, 2023, 06:56:22 PM
Quote from: steelfish on March 25, 2023, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: Finest Kind on March 25, 2023, 04:56:12 PM.........to say Thank You! I also changed a 500S to a 501 and am now doing up another 146. Fishing season better start before I go broke.

ooh-oh !!
Yea, I got it bad. I rebuilt a few 113HW and 114H for a friend this winter. 20 + years of shark and tuna with minimal maintenance. Man these reels are tough. I'm going to build myself one next winter with all the bells and whistles!

Donnyboat

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March 25, 2023, 11:37:53 PM
Sounds interesting love to see the process, & pics as you go, cheers Don.
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