Are mooching reels dead?

[gstours]

The question surfaces by skeptics and neophytes alike .   Maybe you will enjoy this clip i made for you.

[quang tran]

I never use this reel or see someone fishing with it in real life . I saw Mr Thill ( Thill float ) use it at fishing show in Chicago and I think it from England

[Crab Pot]

Back when I was a kid that was what we used solely for Salmon on the ocean.

Wish I had some of my grandfathers and dads mooching set ups...

Thanks for bringing back some good memories,

Steve

[Keta]

They are popular in BC.

[Dominick]

Alan's Buddy uses one. Dominick

[Hardy Boy]

We all use them.
Todd

[oc1]

It seems the stubby little rear rod grip used with mooching reels would be a gripe.  I don't understand why they need to be that way.  It'd fall out of the rod holder.  There's nothing to brace the butt against.  If you brace the butt against your belly your cranking hand will get hung up on your shirt tail.

[gstours]

Lets see if this clip plays?   If so it could be a hoot.   Just saying

[gstours]

Maybe it only raises more questions?   Wish you were there.  it was a hoot.