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Title: What the heck is this???
Post by: nelz on April 06, 2018, 12:36:41 AM
Spotted this on EB, is it some sort of reel mutant???  ;D

And what's a "Drofessional"?
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: oldmanjoe on April 06, 2018, 01:02:22 AM
 ???  Link  ?    Never seen one . looks rim driven.
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: Bill B on April 06, 2018, 01:52:29 AM
Looks like something discussed elsewhere on this site, but basically a conventional reel, slung under the rod like a spinning reel, but with a conventional reel.  Used as ajigging reel.   Bill
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: nelz on April 06, 2018, 02:33:06 AM
Always interesting to see innovative new designs, that's what caught my eye. But a level wind on such a narrow reel seems kinda wacky.  ::)
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: bhale1 on April 06, 2018, 03:19:24 AM
Wierd...could it possibly be some kind of fly reel??? It does mention rafts on the side of the spool. Never seen anything like that.
Brett
Of course now I have to Google it!!😁
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: philaroman on April 06, 2018, 03:53:27 AM
Quote from: nelz on April 06, 2018, 12:36:41 AM
And what's a "Drofessional"?

someone who was questioned about making a geared fly reel moocher w/ belt-driven levelwind
& replied, "I'M NOT DRUNK -- I'M A PROFESSIONAL!!!"  ...but it all slurred together
...was prob. swaying, like he was on a raft, too  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on April 06, 2018, 12:07:06 PM
Very curious ??? High speed gear system 2.6:1 is not high speed. .3/100 - is that .3 PE 100yds or .3mm 100m - either way that ain't going to cut it for a fly reel or jigging reel. Seems to be very small so my guess would be an underhand baitcaster :-\
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: smnaguwa on April 06, 2018, 04:24:14 PM
Bill's right. It looks like a Japanese raft/boat reel, a unique style of fishing in Japan.
Title: Re: What the heck is this???
Post by: Jim Fujitani on April 06, 2018, 04:42:54 PM
Since it has a line guide, maybe a mooching type of reel?
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Post by: Big Tim on April 06, 2018, 05:45:30 PM
Raft Reel