I picked up this Sears Gamefisher 200 reel at auction. It looks very well built, made in Japan. Stainless seat and handle. Aluminum spool. Gear ratio is about 2.5:1. It has been used very little.
Anyone know anything about this reel?
I expect it was a badged reel manufactured by Olympic or Daiwa. No idea of specs or schematics.
That bearing cap and handle look like Daiwa to me.
Quote from: Shark Hunter on June 27, 2017, 07:48:14 PM
That bearing cap and handle look like Daiwa to me.
Thanks. Is there a comparable Daiwa model that you know of?
That badge on the bottom is throwing me off. They usually just had an emblem like this, and harness lugs. Yours has neither.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sears-Roebuck-Gamefisher-TR-45-Conventional-Fishing-Reel-/232302411963?hash=item36164d80bb:g:zVIAAOSwls5Y6laJ
A little more info on the reel above.
http://www.fishingunited.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14114
I'm thinking a 30 or 50H.
I am not up on the Daiwa's like I am Penn, but I have about every one of the sea Line models. ::)
Thanks, brother.
Agree D. Handle looks my old mag and Slosh just drilled
Check out the insides... Penn clone! Jack and main gear look stainless - this might be a keeper. ;D
clean. hold it.
Quote from: thorhammer on June 29, 2017, 08:13:32 PM
clean. hold it.
Do you think it's collectable? I'm not much of a collector, was thinking of using it.
That reel is pristine..I'm not sure I could bring myself to use it.
Agree, Mo. Plenty of 209's out there for fifteen bucks; I find one for five occasionally.
Quote from: thorhammer on June 30, 2017, 03:42:16 PM
Agree, Mo. Plenty of 209's out there for fifteen bucks; I find one for five occasionally.
This is comparable to a 209?
looks like s Daiwa. I'm trying to locate a similar reel. While looking, I found something interesting...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Daiwa-Fishing-Reel-OCEAN-STAR-500-from-Japan-Free-shipping-/112456867917?hash=item1a2ef3a04d:g:GsAAAOSw9~5ZUKK
Quote from: Bryan Young on June 30, 2017, 04:36:27 PM
looks like s Daiwa. I'm trying to locate a similar reel. While looking, I found something interesting...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Daiwa-Fishing-Reel-OCEAN-STAR-500-from-Japan-Free-shipping-/112456867917?hash=item1a2ef3a04d:g:GsAAAOSw9~5ZUKK
Very cool! That reel has a very similar handle, with the same knob. Price is very reasonable, shipped from Japan. Looks like the eccentric lever is on backwards. I think these reels have a lot of stainless in them.
Quote from: Decker on June 30, 2017, 04:45:27 PM
Quote from: Bryan Young on June 30, 2017, 04:36:27 PM
looks like s Daiwa. I'm trying to locate a similar reel. While looking, I found something interesting...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Daiwa-Fishing-Reel-OCEAN-STAR-500-from-Japan-Free-shipping-/112456867917?hash=item1a2ef3a04d:g:GsAAAOSw9~5ZUKK
Very cool! That reel has a very similar handle, with the same knob. Price is very reasonable, shipped from Japan. Looks like the eccentric lever is on backwards. I think these reels have a lot of stainless in them.
This is an under-rod conventional reel, mounted much like a spinning reel. This is the first that I have seen that is old. I guess it's not a new concept.
And yes, the handle looks familiar.
Quote from: Bryan Young on June 30, 2017, 07:31:53 PM
This is an under-rod conventional reel, mounted much like a spinning reel. This is the first that I have seen that is old. I guess it's not a new concept.
Very interesting, and makes sense looking back at it. How did you identify it as being "under-rod?" Here is another old Daiwa conventional: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAIWA-DYNAMIC-SEIKO-ST-50-BAITCASTING-REEL-/182637556234?hash=item2a860bf20a:g:uSQAAOSwVJhZSKIh
The location of the worm shaft. I have never seen one with the worm drive shaft controls the line level from above the line guide.
An under rod conventional? How is the spool controlled? Is that what the second sort of flat lever near the reel stand is for?
Jack
I still have this reel, and am convinced it is a Daiwa. It is built like a tank with a lot of stainless. I'm really not sure what to do with it, and am against owning a shelfie. Questions:
- What is this reel good for? Seems a bit too slow (2.5:1) for Jersey bottom fishing, but might make a good bridge winch. I imagine with enough drag it could be a decent grouper reel, but there are none in my neck of the woods.
- Does anyone know if there are any possible gear swaps with another Daiwa conventional to increase the retrieve?
- Anyone know where to get a schematic for this reel?
Its definitely a Daiwa. Ill post a picture in a few.
Here's a Daiwa direct drive reel I have.
These Daiwa reels are capturing my imagination lately. I read in another thread about Daron's and Porthos' collections of Sealines. They come up too cheap on auction to resist. The Sears Gamefisher conventional reels are definitely Daiwas, so I'm keeping an eye out for those too. Just bought one one with a spiral level-line bar like a Penn 350. I'll post it later.
This Gamefisher 200 is very comparable in size to the 112H 3/0. It has a 2.5:1 retrieve, compared with the 4:1 of the 113H. Here they are side by side; the Gamefisher is just a smidge more narrow. It provokes the question: who will be the first to put together a Penn/Daiwa franken-reel - HA HA HA [maniacal laughter ;D :o ???]