Local Squidder for sale on the Book of Face.
I have never seen this large sewing needle looking thing ever.
Is it a Penn item or just someone's home invention?
Near as I can tell it's some kind of level wind system.
But who knows...
Thanks,
Steve
It's an anti-backlash casting mechanism. There was a thread about it a while back. Interesting concept. Never caught on.
Looks like it's on a 2 piece sabre spinning rod?
I remember the tread it was on, was it a backlash device or a line guide contraption?
So it's an original Penn part/manufacturing?
If so I may just buy it for the novelty of it.
Can you supply me the link?
I wouldn't know what to search for.
Thanks,
Steve
Any search terms I can suggest are too vague to be useful.
Yes, it is an Anti-Backlash after-market device for conventional reels when surf-fishing.
It can be used on various brands of reels —- particularly Penn & Ocean City.
This one may be a "Don's" —- simple spring-loaded system that brakes against the shoulder of the spool to prevent backlashes and birdnests when surf-fishing.
I have a more elaborate one on a Squidder 145 that is drilled into and attached to the tailplate —- with a set of brakes to stop line over-spooling when casting. It was made by John Pasenon, I think? I actually tested it side by side with another 145 about 6 years ago. Got 100 yard plus casts consistently with 3 ounces of lead. As soon as the forward momentum of a long cast stops — the spool also stops immediately and consistently every time.
A good angler with a "trained thumb" and a good feel for their technique — can easily get by without one of these. But for even some of the experienced veterans — this was what they used and had installed on their surf reels.
Got to remember, for years conventional reels were the only reels used for surf-fishing. Spinners were still a novelty, guys were not used to spinners, and most of the spinners of the 50's were not tough enough for the demands of surf-fishing. Reels used were Squidders, Surfmasters, Ocean City, Coxe, etc.
Now, most anglers use spinning reels for surf-fishing.
Best, Fred
This casting aid was fitted to more than one Penn model
I have a surfmaster 200 that has the same aid fitted to it.
If the aid was an aftermarket option or a seperate model
i dont know.
What i can tell you is that my surfmaster is up for sale
on ebay as i type. you can buy it now for £20 or bidding starts from £10
All that is wrong is that it has no spool but is otherwise in VGC
and runs nice and smooth.
I will post worldwide but it will be more than the £6 stated on ebay which is to UK
here is the link
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266404544915
See!
I knew you guys would know what this is.
If it's an "aftermarket bolt on" I'm not interested, bit of a purest for my collection.
Unless it's Hot-Rodded, I still use those.
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Frank,
PM incoming. ;D
Thanks,
Steve
As already stated it is after market bolt on .. This thread shows a few examples that came out over the years . https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,21590.0.html
The factory hot rod was the Ocean City far cast . https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,36453.0.html