I knew that title would lure you here. LOL
All reels I have stripped and restored myself.
My girls love to see some action!!
Old school'n
Looks like some success stories. I guess you found a type of line you like.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on March 21, 2025, 03:02:18 PMLooks like some success stories. I guess you found a type of line you like.
Ha! Yes. Crappiemax hi-vis camo. 3 color line. Chartreuse,clear, and orange, but looks solid orange on spool.
Use the clear section as leader. Great 6lb test line.
What lure WB or is it a secret...
I also use a vintage combo until I catch some & a rotation like a bullpen, thats my M.O. too.Lately I been using my DQ 220 with the ceramic bearing is hard to beat!
You have a nice collection!
Quote from: jgp12000 on March 21, 2025, 03:49:47 PMWhat lure WB or is it a secret...
I use Bobby Garland 2" baby shad with 1/16oz. jig
Cool old reels! Who made the clear Cardinal 3 side plate, rotor & drag knob?
Quote from: Midway Tommy on March 21, 2025, 04:24:16 PMCool old reels! Who made the clear Cardinal 3 side plate, rotor & drag knob?
I did. It's the only one of it's kind. Also have clear body, but it's not for use.
Quote from: Woodbilly on March 21, 2025, 04:46:46 PMQuote from: Midway Tommy on March 21, 2025, 04:24:16 PMCool old reels! Who made the clear Cardinal 3 side plate, rotor & drag knob?
I did. It's the only one of it's kind. Also have clear body, but it's not for use.
Good idea. Those acrylic reel parts stress crack way to easily.
Quote from: Woodbilly on March 21, 2025, 04:46:46 PMQuote from: Midway Tommy on March 21, 2025, 04:24:16 PMCool old reels! Who made the clear Cardinal 3 side plate, rotor & drag knob?
I did. It's the only one of it's kind. Also have clear body, but it's not for use.
3D printer or sumthin else?
Quote from: jgp12000 on March 21, 2025, 05:40:08 PMQuote from: Woodbilly on March 21, 2025, 04:46:46 PMQuote from: Midway Tommy on March 21, 2025, 04:24:16 PMCool old reels! Who made the clear Cardinal 3 side plate, rotor & drag knob?
I did. It's the only one of it's kind. Also have clear body, but it's not for use.
3D printer or sumthin else?
Yes SLA 3d printed from original parts
The other clear reel is a Abu Garcia Gold Max Cardinal quick cast salesman sample. I have two of them. Very nice and fully usable.
WOW !
Quote from: jgp12000 on March 21, 2025, 06:15:52 PMWOW !
100% agree.
The Gold Max quick cast uses a finger trigger to open the bail, making it touchless.
You can see the trigger at the top of the bail.
Slightly back winding the handle auto rotates the flier to put the trigger right at your fingertip everytime. Really cool.
They have them in the regular black store sold versions from time to time online.
Very good reels.
That is really neat! - john
I wasn't a fan of spinning reels in my younger days until I got
a fast cast reel,it makes it easy casting one handed.
Quote from: Brewcrafter on March 21, 2025, 06:23:25 PMThat is really neat! - john
Indeed. Pretty rare and fully usable.
I have caught many crappie and white bass on this salesman sample reel.
Quote from: jgp12000 on March 21, 2025, 06:29:43 PMI wasn't a fan of spinning reels in my younger days until I got
a fast cast reel,it makes it easy casting one handed.
Yes it does. The Heddon Spin Pal, pictured too, is also a touchless auto bail.
Backwinding handle automatically opens bail on it, as well.
I have a mitchell 330 put away never fished it.Shakespeare made
An "Alpha" fast cast reel for $12 one BB still have 2 they are great little reels wish I could still get them for that price
Good to keep in the truck.
Some real (reel) beauties there, and I'm talking about more than the fish!
Frank
Quote from: happyhooker on March 21, 2025, 08:12:19 PMSome real (reel) beauties there, and I'm talking about more than the fish!
Frank
Thank you! Vintage reel addicted. Not sorry. Lol
Nice collection!
Definitely a nice collection of reels ...
Quote from: Crow on March 22, 2025, 12:00:20 AMNice collection!
Thank you. This is a bit of my collection.
Many more where these came from. Lol
Quote from: oldmanjoe on March 22, 2025, 12:07:30 AMDefinitely a nice collection of reels ...
Thanks, Joe!