About three years ago I purchased a "lot" of old reels because it contained a nice collectible. In the lot was also a crusty old 113H Senator, its posts, base, rings and big brass spool were all corroded, and a name was scratched into the corroded rings. In spite of all this, it still ran smoothly and I decided it would be a project.
Today, it is a beautiful and powerful reel that (although I will rarely have use for) I am quite fond of due to the history behind it from the Ohana here at AT.
It started with looking for replacement rings, and I was gifted a like-new set of sideplates! Wow, what a start!
Then, I traded some Jigmaster parts for that sharp looking red spool. Wow, spiffy!
Next, I purchased a PG545, and the seller threw in a Tani 4/0 knob, hmm, too big, knob sat in a drawer...
Finally, by way of our late friend Keith, I was recently gifted a like-new set of Penn bars, base, and SS post, along with a handle with a humongous knob. I removed the huge knob and attached the Tani 4/0 instead... perfect!
Three years later this reel represents a conglomeration of parts from several AT members and is a prime example of how the hobby is enriched in this place. Thanks and tight lines ohana! :fish
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Old Senators can go on forever, like the old fisherman who never dies. Nice job well endowed with Ohana!!
Glad to see the parts went to good use. I didnt realize you already had a red spool. That thing looks like a winner.
You didn't use the steel gears? Not gonna lie i deliberately put on the biggest knob I had in the bin. I had a bit of a laugh at the time.
Very nice! The red spool really makes it pop! Humungous knob! The one you have on there now looks like a hand filler. Cheers.
John
That's a nice reel! Wait... where's the lugs? Idea....if you're not going to fish it, get red lugs if you can find them.
Good Job! It does take time.
Nice !! A "memories" reel !
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on May 22, 2023, 10:56:09 AMYou didn't use the steel gears? Not gonna lie i deliberately put on the biggest knob I had in the bin. I had a bit of a laugh at the time.
The SS innards are destined for another reel.
As for the knob, ha-ha, my wife had a laugh too. So here they are side by side, the Tani 4/0 knob, the
original handle & knob, and the MONSTER knob!
Quote from: Shellbelly on May 22, 2023, 07:21:45 PMThat's a nice reel! Wait... where's the lugs? Idea....if you're not going to fish it, get red lugs if you can find them.
Good Job! It does take time.
Thanks guys.
I hate lugs, but I suppose red ones would be cool. :d
Quote from: nelz on May 22, 2023, 10:35:41 PMI hate lugs, but I suppose red ones would be cool.
More Ohana never hurts a reel!
Ohana at its best! Bill
Quote from: nelz on May 22, 2023, 10:31:57 PMQuote from: JasonGotaProblem on May 22, 2023, 10:56:09 AMYou didn't use the steel gears? Not gonna lie i deliberately put on the biggest knob I had in the bin. I had a bit of a laugh at the time.
The SS innards are destined for another reel.
As for the knob, ha-ha, my wife had a laugh too. So here they are side by side, the Tani 4/0 knob, the original handle & knob, and the MONSTER knob!
that monster knob looks nice sized for a 12/0 reel, the original handle/knob look cartoonish tiny on the big reel