does anyone have any experience using of repairing fin nor 12/0 reels thinking about one to fish but wondering about using an antique.
Bill - Head down to the Fin-Nor Tutorials / Builds section and there a few posts in there about repair and schematics. Hopefully someone else will pitch in about their 'fishability'.
Most of the most prestigious IGFA all-tackle world records were at one time Fin Nor 12/0 catches. I believe that at least three of the four most important records still are, blue marlin, black marlin and swordfish. Not so long ago, the Fin Nor 12/0 (2-speed version) was the reel of choice for most of the top boats fishing black marlin on the reef out of Cairns, producing more granders than anywhere else in the world. This is just my guess, but I would bet that more 1,000 lb game fish have been caught on Fin Nor 12/0s than on any other model reel, and probably by at least a two to one margin.
The reel may not be state of the art, and they may be too heavy for stand-up use, but in my opinion, a well-maintained 12/0 Fin Nor will still handle anything that swims. That's my two cents worth.
i guess that settles it goin on the hunt for fin nor 12-0
darren has his terminator guess ill have sword killer
Go Gettem' Bill. ;)
well its no longer go gettem its wait till it gets here dec 31 then i think it will be going to the boss for him to work his wizzardry in making an antique into a deadly weapon. Not the lightest weapon but probably one of the best made pieces of antique fishing gear. Then we will see about putting it to work doing what it does best.