Reels pull out from storage

[quang tran]

Just pull out 2 reels from storage box that I left in attic more than 20 years ago when just move to Houston .One is Dam 221 that I use  very often in Illinois ,but notice it have no S letter that should be for higher speed 221  .Another one is Zebco 4 ,I don't remember I have this reel ,have some scratch but seem working condition .Most people call it Cardinal 4 but this is Zebco may be just like Mitchell reel sell by Garcia

[foakes]

Two very high quality reels, Quang —-

Zebco partially merged with ABU —- and on the Cardinal 4, the Abu & Zebco are basically the same except for brand badging.

On the DAM Quick, first make sure it is a 221 high speed.

Because it has no "S" sticker (which are commonly missing), and the crank handle is not correct —- it is a 220 crank.

So just turn the handle (1) complete rotation —- to check if the rotor turns 3 or 5 times.

If (3) times, it is a 220 with an incorrect badge. 

If (5) times, it is a 221 with an incorrect crank handle.

Let us know what you find out —- and I will send you the right parts to make your reel factory correct.  N/C.

Best, Fred

[quang tran]

Gear ratio on Dam Quick is 5:1 I must swap the handle with another and I do have 220 with longer handle .The Zebco must belong to 1 of my friend ,I never buy it or fish with it ,will try it out soon

[foakes]

Good morning, Quang —-

Great!

If you do have the longer crank handle on your 220 —- then you can just switch them out.  If not, I'll send one out, along with a red "S" (high speed) sticker.  Let me know.  N/C.

Best, Fred

[Midway Tommy]

If all the parts are in good working condition you will probably love that Cardinal 4. Most people do. Their main drawback is after a lot of use, weather aging and monofilament line use without backing or an arbor the front of the plastic spool has a tendency to pop off. If you like it as much as most people do you should contact Les Shaw in the UK and purchase an aluminum replacement spool.

https://www.classicvintagefishingtackle.com/buy/abu-cardinal-3-33-zebco-cardinal-3-black-anodised-aluminium-spool-2-2/

He also has gold and silver aluminum replacement spools.

[foakes]

Les Shaw is a top quality seller from the UK.

I buy my "3" & "4" aluminum Cardinal spools from jimmy82daiwa on eBay.

I guess a lot of us don't like to buy from Asia —- but this fellow is from Malaysia, and for those of you who know —- Malaysia is quite different from the rest of Asia.

Jimmy has over 23,000 sales and 100% positive feedback, 100%!

That doesn't happen by accident —- he runs a solid and honest operation.  Check out his other items —- he has aluminum spools for most hard to replace spools.  Including skirted spools.  For example, replacing a skirted plastic spool on a ABU Cardinal 54 with an aluminum one —- makes that 54 bulletproof.

These are top quality spools at fair prices.  Shipping is also reasonable at $16. Or multiple items for same shipping.

He shows longest shipping so that buyers don't get misled —- but I get stuff from him faster than I get it from Florida or Maine.

Plus he has lots of other stuff.

Best, Fred

[Midway Tommy]

Les used to be a bit cheaper than Jimmy when spool & shipping were added together but with the stronger GB pound it looks like they are both about the same price nowadays.  😮 😊

[foakes]

Les used to be a bit cheaper than Jimmy when spool & shipping were added together but with the stronger GB pound it looks like they are both about the same price nowadays.  😮 😊

Yep!

Both are excellent sellers of tough to find quality products for our angling needs.

Communication is also solid & responsive with both sellers.

Best, Fred

[quang tran]

Good morning, Quang —-

Great!

If you do have the longer crank handle on your 220 —- then you can just switch them out.  If not, I'll send one out, along with a red "S" (high speed) sticker.  Let me know.  N/C.

Best, Fred

Thank you Fred ,I do have 3 other 220 and 1 221 to use and I do like the longer handle so send me just the handle ,the S sticker is not important

[quang tran]

 Very good quality spool ,I will try to fish with this reel and if I like it ,will order these spool