Reel Repair by Alan Tani

This was the first fishing show I've ever been to that I didn't buy anything. I checked out the Penn Fathom 500 and Avet JX Winch. I stopped a talked to the guys at the Excel booth and to Rosie at the Cedros Sportfishing booth.

Same hazards as when lobstering in Long Beach at night.  It is surprising how something that big can be some damn quiet. john

Quote from: Maxed Out on March 03, 2026, 12:33:28 AMAlso it's always a good thing to buddy up with another boat when venturing offshore

This is good advice.

I have to keep my head on a swivel in puget sound. Tugs pulling barges, container ships, and naval vessels heading into port right by my launch. This one was coming right at me from about 2 miles away. I full throttled my trolling motor, but was still too close for comfort, as it went by cruising around 35knts

Quote from: Swami805 on March 06, 2026, 01:40:05 AMWow, that's a good looking reel. The zerk for a nail trip is pretty much genius

Indeed.
If you notice, on the green reels, the bail trip is the chromed "arm" at the front top of body.

The zerk, red paint, and clear plate, I guess, were this package, only. IDK for sure...

Wow, that's a good looking reel. The zerk for a bail trip is pretty much genius

You all know, I only use vintage reels for my crappie catching, here on The Lake of the Ozarks, so I just wanted to share my newest acquisition for the ever expanding arsenal.

It's a very rare and oh, so, beautiful 1954 Martin Precision 103A spin reel.

She's a red paint scheme with a clear side plate.
 Mfg. in Mohawk, NY.

Worm gear drive with switchable anti reverse.

Unique double foot stem with finger loop and zerk fitting at base for oiling and to act as bail arm trip.

Aluminum spool with Bakelite drag knob.

Straight crank arm with folding Bakelite knob.

Getting a gentle cleaning and lube refresh, only.

 I have 2 more green paint scheme ones en route, so at least one of those, will receive a full stripdown and restore. Just how I roll. Lol

Spooling with 6lb test and giving her a replay of her past life.

Peace!

Put some weed killer down in the front yard and put down clover to block out weeds in the garden today,,,,,,

Quote from: Brewcrafter on March 04, 2026, 02:18:58 PMNext thing you know Benni they will be stocking cormorants  ( I know, they're already native.) - john

They did stock wood ducks,,,

And down the rabbit hole you go...see ya at the bottom!

Next thing we know you'll have a whole tote full of 2062s.