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#51
General Questions and Trouble Shooting / Re: Tackle hoarders, what have...
Last post by sandbar - January 09, 2026, 12:11:58 AMJason
I am interested
I am interested
#52
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Luck
Last post by Benni3 - January 08, 2026, 10:49:54 PMNo luck today at the lake,,, 
Couldn't get bait,,,but did get the back 40 tilled and the fence back up,,, 
yesterday but down 55lbs of coco core,2 bags of peat moss,50lbs of cracked corn,50lbs of coffee grounds,4ft bag of peril light and 1 bail of straw,,,,, 
Couldn't get bait,,,but did get the back 40 tilled and the fence back up,,, yesterday but down 55lbs of coco core,2 bags of peat moss,50lbs of cracked corn,50lbs of coffee grounds,4ft bag of peril light and 1 bail of straw,,,,, #53
Other Reel Tutorials and Questions / Re: Meisselbach 481 "takapart"
Last post by oc1 - January 08, 2026, 04:39:01 PMIf the front and rear bar were both just a tad higher, I wouldn't worry about cutting out the top bar. As is, I think you'd have to be very careful not to bump it because there's no support above the equator.
Hundred years old or not, the reel is inexpensive to replace. If you destroy one that'll just increase the value of everybody's collection.
However, considering what you're trying to do, I think you would be happier with this one., or anything else with a Koph style clutch so you get complete free spool.
Hundred years old or not, the reel is inexpensive to replace. If you destroy one that'll just increase the value of everybody's collection.
However, considering what you're trying to do, I think you would be happier with this one., or anything else with a Koph style clutch so you get complete free spool.
#54
Other Reel Tutorials and Questions / Re: Meisselbach 481 "takapart"
Last post by boon - January 08, 2026, 08:33:19 AMChopping the top bar out of a 100 year old reel feels a bit like a criminal act.
#55
Other Reel Tutorials and Questions / Re: Meisselbach 481 "takapart"
Last post by JasonGotaProblem - January 08, 2026, 05:24:51 AMAlso I gotta say I lucked out. There was old but still very functional grease in there, and everything was mechanically sound. so it's been serviced by someone who knew what they were doing. But I could not get the handle off and I don't feel like shearing it off trying. I'm pretty happy with 20 seconds of freespool even if it's loud as heck. But I think the top bar has to go. My thumbs are just too long.
Per your writeup mine dates to between 1917-1921
Per your writeup mine dates to between 1917-1921
#56
Other Reel Tutorials and Questions / Re: Meisselbach 481 "takapart"
Last post by oc1 - January 08, 2026, 04:49:26 AM #57
Other Reel Tutorials and Questions / Re: Meisselbach 481 "takapart"
Last post by JasonGotaProblem - January 08, 2026, 04:33:34 AMAlso what's the difference between the "takapart" and the "tripart?" other than of course spelling.
#58
Other Reel Tutorials and Questions / Re: Meisselbach 481 "takapart"
Last post by JasonGotaProblem - January 08, 2026, 04:26:52 AMGave it a good once over. A very interesting internal design.
https://youtube.com/shorts/l91A7QljkNg?si=kI57SBMkqktVYFQQ
https://youtube.com/shorts/l91A7QljkNg?si=kI57SBMkqktVYFQQ
#59
Mexico, Central and South America / Re: Cedros Sportfishing, Septe...
Last post by Wally15 - January 08, 2026, 12:59:04 AMNeed to get some Cedros "1st timers" to sign up!
GA Mike
GA Mike
#60
D.A.M. Quick / Re: QUICK SUPER 270
Last post by Shark Hunter - January 08, 2026, 12:45:28 AMPaying it Forward.
A Great Man taught me this.
Recently had a new member with only 2 posts from Seal Beach ask me to look at his $700 9/0.
Took me two hours to get it right, but Sal would be proud.
The dogs were a little shorter than the ones Lee Made.
Replaced them and put in stainless springs.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rQGpRs]
Flickr[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rQNNNa]
I did it for free.
A Great Man taught me this.
Recently had a new member with only 2 posts from Seal Beach ask me to look at his $700 9/0.
Took me two hours to get it right, but Sal would be proud.
The dogs were a little shorter than the ones Lee Made.
Replaced them and put in stainless springs.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rQGpRs]
Flickr[url=https://flic.kr/p/2rQNNNa]I did it for free.