Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Weather is looking good on the forecast. I'm mostly packed. My enthusiasm is growing

I'm signed up on the SOA 2-day trip prior to our charter if anyone wants to join me for a "warm-up" trip!

Don't forget to make your fish processing reservations NOW!!!!!

Some of them can be extremely twitchy about being lubricated. If the rollers skid on the sleeve instead of turning then they won't climb the ramps that make the ARB bind up. I'd clean it and see if the issue persists, but also switching it with another reel and see if the problem follows it is a smart idea.

EDIT: Given the time of year... you're not fishing them in the cold, are you?

Seconding the need for Eagle Claw gurus. I also have a couple rods that need codes/ ratings deciphered.

Super Cool John!

Quote from: Maxed Out on January 13, 2026, 10:11:55 PMAnother museum piece John !! Hard to top that. Great pics and historical tidbits

 I see the reel on the rod in that pic, shows what looks like the drag lever is pinned to max drag. Do you know anything about how much drag that would be ??

I have no idea ??  You can adjust the drag with knob on top of lever before fishing so depending where it's adjusted could be any amount even locked down. They used linen line so the probably had to be careful !! When done fishing that line had to come off reel and be rinsed in fresh water then dried so not to rot !! Tuff back then,  John

That lady musta been strong just to pick that reel up much less reeling in that fish! Wonder how much the reel weighs?

Thanks John, true history, great reel I like the rod thickness, and thanks for all the nice pictures, keep well, cheers Don.

 Another museum piece John !! Hard to top that. Great pics and historical tidbits

 I see the reel on the rod in that pic, shows what looks like the drag lever is pinned to max drag. Do you know anything about how much drag that would be ??

Sounds good!!