Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help

[Bootlegger]

Hi Newbie here, I tried a few searches before posting this question here.
I have a well used squidder I recently acquired.  The issue I am having is with the plastic Spool, the 2 halves move independently.  The spool looks normal and the reel operates normally but the Drive side of the spool is locked/fixed to the spool unit.  The clicker side spins/moves independently. Is it possible to rejoin/secure the 2 halves?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards, Daniel aka Bootlegger

[day0ne]

You need a new spool. I suggest finding an aluminum one, like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/405244686105?_skw=penn+squidder+140+spool&itmmeta=01K0MQ673WV17B2YQTT9461RRV&hash=item5e5a772f19:g:pTwAAOSwseVm8IJM&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fYnVNiCebSp1G%2FK7kw%2BvNXerJtpX7oQnw9wld7YF1Bqt8WUcVM11fuUDpAwPjmZK0mX%2FS52iPOun0IYM3D%2B5B%2F6Vncwk3wiIK%2BzfRagKjrbwnUOUsgDUba41MZEihQYG%2Fq2l6EH23nejzl6zLRGqBJWtwLNhD3Bk7mdATYrxc36yo2gjHo5aB%2FOX%2BUfLN9CewPh0staXVcABZqx0OUti%2BcV2na%2Bde5UeUShyXP79LtNgqW3OUs5pWy4VHJ7f6uX8k%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5zymJeFZg

[Keta]

X2

[Brewcrafter]

X3 Daniel.... just get a spool you wont have to worry about. - john

[Vintage Offshore Tackle]

Daniel, I have plastic, metal and Penn and Newell aluminum spools for all three Squidder widths for sale.  Please PM me if you're interested.

Thank you,
Randy

[Bill B]

I may have some 3 piece spools.  Yours N/C if you want/I have.  But aluminum is the best.  Bill

[Porthos]

The Newell versions have a "tapered" profile vs. the "square" profile of the 29L-14x's, so the Newell's may give you a bump up in capacity.

[Bootlegger]

Thanks for all the feedback!