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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shakespeare => Topic started by: sandbar on September 13, 2022, 01:11:06 AM

Title: 2052 specs
Post by: sandbar on September 13, 2022, 01:11:06 AM
Visiting one of my 2052 reels tonight and pairing it with a 7 ft Ugly Stik Ultralight rod. I purchased this quite a while back and set it aside. It is so smooth that I am not even going to look inside. Shakespeare 2052.pdf
It looks like it had the original blue mono. I'm going to spool it with 6lb Trilene XL and give it a go.
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: Midway Tommy on September 13, 2022, 01:41:32 AM
You'll like it, they're a quality reel! Hope it's an early 2052 with the metal collar on the main shaft and not the later version with the plastic collar. If it's plastic check it closely for cracks and don't tighten the drag knob too tight and leave it tight for long periods.
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: sandbar on September 13, 2022, 02:29:37 AM
It's an EE 1966 model Tommy.
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: oldmanjoe on September 13, 2022, 02:46:14 AM
Quote from: sandbar on September 13, 2022, 01:11:06 AMVisiting one of my 2052 reels tonight and pairing it with a 7 ft Ugly Stik Ultralight rod. I purchased this quite a while back and set it aside. It is so smooth that I am not even going to look inside.
I can`t believe you said that , You know that it does not have a check engine light or oil light .  I would open the hood and check to make sure it is safe to run !!!!!     :fish
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: Gfish on September 13, 2022, 02:56:39 AM
A '66 outta have the metal spindle. Nice reel. NIB?
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: sandbar on September 13, 2022, 02:58:28 AM
Joe
It must be high tide in Valrico. I am the engine. My wife performs regular checks of my competency. I have passed muster so far.
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: sandbar on September 13, 2022, 03:05:09 AM
No box Gfish. It's a beautiful reel with a few marks on the foot. It's obviously been on a rod. The white plastic spool is near pristine. They tend to get chalky with exposure to UV. She's a runner.
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: foakes on September 13, 2022, 04:13:35 AM
The 2052 & 2062 are very good reels, Steve —-

Best, Fred
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: happyhooker on September 13, 2022, 08:25:35 PM
Sounds like a fun time is about to happen.

Frank
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: sandbar on September 14, 2022, 11:54:51 PM
I'm trying to get a Friday fishing invite from a couple of my retired friends so I can put it to the test.
Working towards a 4 day 10 hour schedule.,
Title: Re: 2052 specs
Post by: tarawa on May 17, 2023, 04:45:56 AM
In my humble opinion, the 2052 is the most beautiful reel ever made.  I purchased my first one when all my friends were buying Mitchell 300s.  at 69 years old the 2052 is my go to fresh water reel.  I have a stable full of them (and still will buy one when I get the chance).